Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, Social Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1950 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Being the husband of Indian civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay |
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| Educational Qualification | BTech (Metallurgy) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Teesta Setalvad (journalist and civil rights activist) (1983-1987) |
| Marriage Date | Year, 1987 |
Family
| Spouse | Teesta Setalvad (journalist and civil rights activist) |
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| Children |
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Career
| Address | Nirant, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400049 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Javed Anand was involved in peace rallies protesting the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 1970s. | |
| 2. After becoming an engineer, he became a member of a social action group. | |
| 3. In 1971, Javed Anand began his career in journalism. | |
| 4. Alongside his wife Teesta Setalvad, he reported on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. | |
| 5. He is a co-founder of the media platform Sabrang Communications. | |
| 6. Following the Gujarat riots, he founded Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) in 2002. | |
| 7. Javed Anand contributes columns to various national English newspapers, supporting democracy and the liberalization of Islam. | |
| 8. He is co-editor of the monthly Communalism Combat. | |
| 9. He is General Secretary of Muslims for Secular Democracy. |