Jadavpur University Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of JU

• Amartya Sen (1953) - Nobel laureate in Economics, known for his work on welfare economics.
• Satyajit Ray (1943) - Renowned filmmaker, awarded the Bharat Ratna and an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
• Subrata Roy (1970) - Founder of Sahara India Pariwar, a major conglomerate in India.
• Nilmani Phookan (1957) - Eminent poet, recipient of the Jnanpith Award.
• Mani Shankar Mukherjee (1956) - Noted physicist, former director of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics.
• Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee (1981) - Nobel laureate in Economics, known for his experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
• Shashi Tharoor (1976) - Politician, diplomat, and author, currently a Member of Parliament in India.
• Pranab Mukherjee (1951) - Former President of India and a senior leader in Indian politics.
• Meghnad Saha (1915) - Astrophysicist, known for his development of the Saha ionization equation.
• Jyoti Basu (1935) - Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, a prominent figure in Indian politics.