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Date of birth21 September 1982
Age41 Years
BirthplaceJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseAshok Basoya
FamilyFather - Manohar Nayak; Mother - Ranjana Nayak; Sister - Ketki Nayak; Brother - Anand Nayak
Net worthRs. 1 Crore
Ragini Nayak Biography
Ragini Nayak is an Indian politician and former student leader from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She rose through student politics at the University of Delhi,
Early life and backgroundRagini Nayak was born on 21 September 1982 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She completed her early schooling in her hometown before moving to New Delhi for higher studies. At the University of Delhi she attended Kirori Mal College and later the Campus Law Centre, earning a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, an MA in English, and an L.L.B.
Career
Nayak entered public life through student politics. While at the University of Delhi she became active in the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and was elected president of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) for the 2005–06 term. Her engagement on campus led to a national role when she was appointed National General Secretary of the NSUI.
After completing her legal studies, Nayak joined academia and in 2012 took a position as an assistant professor of English Literature at Lakshmi Bai College, part of the University of Delhi. Alongside teaching, she continued her political work with the Indian National Congress. She has served as a spokesperson for the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee and was nominated by the Congress to contest the Delhi Legislative Assembly election from the Janakpuri constituency.
Within the party she has taken on media-facing responsibilities, acting as a national media panelist and participating in panels and discussions on television. In 2015 she was part of a ten-member panel focused on reviving the Congress party’s prospects in the Delhi assembly elections.
Public profile
Ragini Nayak has built a public profile that spans academia, student leadership and mainstream politics. She is frequently invited to television debates and panel discussions and has appeared on programs produced by national news channels. Nayak is active on social media and has used those platforms to share commentary and recordings related to political events and media interactions.
Personal life
Nayak belongs to a family from Jabalpur; her parents are Manohar Nayak and Ranjana Nayak. She has a sister, Ketki Nayak, and a brother, Anand Nayak. She married Ashok Basoya, an advocate and former vice-president of DUSU, on 5 May 2013. The couple have a son named Abhyudaya Basoya. Nayak is identified as Hindu and is noted as belonging to a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
Interests and preferences
Outside of work, Nayak lists reading, travelling and writing among her hobbies. Her reported literary interests include works such as Milan Kundera’s The Book of Laughter and Forgetting and Mohandas K. Gandhi’s My Experiments with Truth. She has said she enjoys North Indian and Punjabi cuisine, and she has named public figures she admires in sport and music.
Latest updates
In June 2024 Nayak shared a video clip on social media that she said showed television journalist Rajat Sharma using a Hindi expletive directed at her; she posted both the clip and commentary questioning the conduct and journalistic standards. She continues to be active in party communications and public appearances.
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Nominated by the Indian National Congress to contest the Delhi Legislative Assembly election from Janakpuri.
Joined the college as an assistant professor in 2012 while remaining active in political roles.
2012Career Highlights
- President, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), 2005–06
- National General Secretary, National Students' Union of India (NSUI)
- Spokesperson, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee
- Member of a ten-member Congress panel for Delhi Assembly revival, 2015
- National media panelist for the Indian National Congress
Net Worth
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