Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Sumit Chakravartty, Editor of Mainstream Weekly, Passes Away
Sumit Chakravartty, a journalist who was the editor of Mainstream Weekly, has passed away.
His father started the Mainstream publication, and his mother was a politician.
Sumit moved to Kolkata to be close to his family.
He believed that journalists should not be associated with the government and refused an award because of that.
Sumit Chakravartty, editor of Mainstream Weekly, died in Kolkata at age 79.
He was the son of Nikhil Chakravartty, founder of Mainstream.
His mother, Renu Chakravartty, was a Lok Sabha member and trade union leader.
Sumit moved to Kolkata in September 2023 to be with family.
He declined the Padma Bhushan, believing journalists shouldn't be linked to the establishment.
- Who
- Sumit Chakravartty
- What
- Sumit Chakravartty, editor of Mainstream Weekly, passed away.
- When
- He died on July 26, at 79 years old.
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- N/A
- Full Name
- Sumit Chakravartty
- Age
- 79
- Occupation
- Journalist and Editor of Mainstream Weekly
- Location of Death
- Kolkata
- Notable Relatives
- Nikhil Chakravartty (father), Renu Chakravartty (mother)