Indian Journalist Parakala Vangmayi, daughter of the Finance Minister of India, Honorable Nirmala Sitharaman. She has been recently married. She tied the knot with Pratik Doshi, who serves as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for research and strategy at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Parakala Vangmayi Biography
Parakala Vangmayi Biography| Name | Parakala Vangmayi |
| Full name | Parakala Vangmayi |
| Nick name | Vangmayi |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Date of Birth | 20 May 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Chennai, India |
| Age(as on 2022) | 32 Years |
| Height | 158 cm , 1.68 m , 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 60 Kg |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Father | Parakala Prabhakar |
| Mother | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| Marital Status (Name of Husband) | Married to Pratik Doshi on June 07, 2023 |
| Love affairs | Unknown |
| Children | No children |
| Sibling | NA |
| Education | M.Sc. in Journalism (with specialisation in magazine writing and photojournalism) at The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Northwestern University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Dancing, Photography and Fond of Pets |
| Net worth | INR 30 crores (Approx) |
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Early Life
Parakala Vangmayi was born in Chennai and was brought up in Delhi. She completed her Masters and Bachelor degree from Delhi University. She was enrolled in The Medill School of Journalism, for her professional degree in Journalism.
Career
She started her career as a journalist in national newspaper, The Hindu. Later she joined Mint and started writing article on lifestyle, arts, and technology. Her articles were published in the New Indian Express, The Voice of Fashion, Hindustan Times, Pacific Standard, Literary Hub.
She participated in the workshop organised by the National Geographic Society on the Out of Eden Walk and the Slow Journalism.
Parakala Vangmayi authored a personal essay exploring the cultural phenomenon of keeping cats as pets. This thought-provoking essay caught the attention of Simon & Schuster India, who subsequently adapted it into a captivating book titled “Cat People”.
Personal Life
Parakala Vangmayi belongs to the family of Indian Politicians. Her Mother, Honorable Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister of India and her Father, Parakala Prabhakar is a politician, political economist, social worker, and television presenter who also served as a Communication Adviser to the Government of Andhra Pradesh. She is the only daughter to her parents. She is married to Pratik Doshi, works as an Officer-on-Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Parakala Vangmayi Philanthropist
She is a Philanthropist, support campaigns and do charity for different causes like education, women empowerment, environment, animal welfare etc.
Interesting Facts about Parakala Vangmayi
She is a travel enthusiast and has been to numerous countries.
She was misunderstood as lady Army Officer, as once a photo of Nirmala Sitharaman with a lady Army Officer was viral on social media and was assumed as her daughter. Later it was confirmed that the information shared was not true and the woman officer in the photo had no relation with the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.
She has great interest in her traditional art (learnt Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music).
She is vegetarian and loves healthy food diet and follow healthy life style, enjoy doing yoga and mediation.
She is well versed with different languages like Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
As per sources, only close friends and the family members of the bride and groom attended their wedding ceremony and famous people were not present. The seers from Udupi Adamaru Mutt also came to the wedding to give their blessings to the couple. The wedding followed the ancient rituals of Adamaru Mutt as mentioned in the Vedas.
In Conclusion Overall, Parakala Vangmayi career showcases her versatility and talent as a Journalist, and her articles and social work is praised. Despite of being the daughter of famous politicians, she is working hard in her life.
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FAQ
Q1. What is Parakala Vangmayi education?
Ans1. She has done MSc in Journalism (with specialisation in magazine writing and photojournalism) at The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Northwestern University.
Q2. When was Parakala Vangmayi marriage organised?
Ans2. Nirmala Sitharaman’s daughter Parakala Vangmayi got married to PMO Officer Pratik Doshi on 7 June, 2023.
Q3. What is Parakala Vangmayi husband name?
Ans3 Parakala Vangmayi husband name is Pratik Doshi.
Q4. What is Parakala Vangmayi age?
Ans4 Parakala Vangmayi is 32 years (as on 2023) as per her date of birth.
Q5. Who are Parakala Vangmayi parents?
Ans5 Parakala Vangmayi is the only daughter of Honorable Nirmala Sitharaman and Shri Parakala Prabhakar.