Short Bio
Geoscientist Anurup Bhattacharya made headlines when he took on Norway’s foster care system in an effort to reclaim custody of his kids. He was raised in Kolkata and received a Master of Science in Geophysics from Banaras Hindu University, where he finished his schooling. A diplomatic controversy between India and Norway has been started by Anurup’s fight against the Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS).
Wiki/Overview
Full Name: | Anurup Bhattacharya |
Nick Name: | N/A |
Profession: | Geoscientist |
Known For: | His struggle against the Norwegian foster care system to regain custody of his children |
Date of Birth: | 1985 |
Age (as in 2023): | 38years Old |
Place of Birth: | Kolkata |
Father: | Ajay Bhattacharya |
Mother: | Krishna Bhattacharya |
Spouse: | Sagarika Bhattacharya |
Education: | M.Sc tech, Geophysics from Banaras Hindu University |
Alma Mater: | Banaras Hindu University |
Organization: | Landmark Graphics |
Residence: | N/A |
Hometown: | N/A |
Nationality: | Indian |
Religion: | Hinduism |
Height: | 5’10” |
Weight: | 90 Kg |
Zodiac Sign: | N/A |
Early Life
Information about Anurup Bhattacharya’s early life is not available in the provided data.
Career
Anurup Bhattacharya worked as a Senior Research Scholar at the National Geophysical Research Fellow in Heat Flow Studies and with the Government of India project for the delineation of a Legal Continental shelf in Seismic Gravity and Magnetic Studies in NCAOR after completing his education. Later, he worked as a Geoscientist with Schlumberger Information Solutions until 2010. He and his wife relocated to Norway in 2010 where he began employment at Landmark Graphics as a Senior Geologist.
Education
Anurup Bhattacharya pursued his higher education at Banaras Hindu University, where he obtained an M.Sc tech degree in Geophysics.
Family & Affairs
Anurup Bhattacharya comes from a Hindu Bengali family. His father’s name is Ajay Bhattacharya, and his mother’s name is Krishna Bhattacharya. He has a brother named Arunabhas Bhattacharya, who is a dentist. Anurup Bhattacharya was married to Sagarika Bhattacharya in 2007, and they have two children together, a son named Avigyan and a daughter named Aishwarya. The couple got divorced in 2012.
Appearance
Anurup Bhattacharya has a height of approximately 5′ 10″ and weighs around 90 kg. He has black hair and black eyes.
Money Factor
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Achievement
Anurup Bhattacharya’s notable achievement is gaining public attention for his struggle against the Norwegian foster care system and advocating for the return of his children.
Trivia & Facts
- The Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS) investigated Anurup Bhattacharya and his wife and took their children away from them due to “bad parenting.”
- The authorities found the couple’s parenting techniques, such as hand-feeding the infant and co-sleeping with their kids, to be undesirable.
- He alleged that in order to win custody of his children, his wife had previously hid the fact that she had a serious psychological problem.
- Anurup Bhattacharya’s family’s involvement in the incident caused a diplomatic dispute between India and Norway.
- The couple’s fight is portrayed in the movie “Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway” starring Rani Mukerji and Anirban Bhattacharya.
- Due to a similar situation with an Indian couple battling for their child’s return to Germany, the hashtag #BoycottGermany began trending in India.
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