Priya Ramani Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Journalist, Writer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Not Known |
Age (as in 2018) | Not Known |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
School | • Convent of Jesus and Mary • The Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
College/University | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
Religion | Not Known |
Caste/Ethnicity | Sindhi |
Hobbies | Writing, Travelling |
Controversy | In October 2018, Priya alleged that she had been harassed by M.J. Akbar in a hotel room when he was editor of a newspaper. In her allegation, she said that she was made to feel uncomfortable as he tried to make sexual advances towards her. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Samar Halarnkar (Editor at Indiaspend) |
Children | Son- None Daughter- 1, Name Not Known |
Parents | Names Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Ramani
- Priya Ramani is a senior Indian journalist.
- She has worked for companies like the Juggernaut Books and the Mint.
- She even writes for Scroll.in.
- In 2018, she joined #Metoo Campaign and spoke against the politician, M.J. Akbar.
- Priya took to Twitter in which she accused M.J. Akbar of making sexual advances towards her when he was an editor of a newspaper. She revealed that he called her in his hotel room to take her interview after which he started singing old romantic Hindi songs and even offered her drinks.
I began this piece with my MJ Akbar story. Never named him because he didn’t “do” anything. Lots of women have worse stories about this predator—maybe they’ll share. #ulti https://t.co/5jVU5WHHo7
— Priya Ramani (@priyaramani) October 8, 2018
- After Priya took the bold step, many female journalists supported her sharing their own personal experiences.
- Many esteemed journalists like Barkha Dutt, publically supported her.
Priya Ramani @priyaramani & other journalists have made grave & credible allegations against #MJAkbar – stories that have been around in the industry for years. GOI must do order an immediate neutral investigation under court mandated Sexual Harassment Rules
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 9, 2018