Background
Kumar, Aloke was born on February 5, 1956 in Calcutta. Son of Nirmal Chandra and Karuna (Paul) Kumar.
Kumar, Aloke was born on February 5, 1956 in Calcutta. Son of Nirmal Chandra and Karuna (Paul) Kumar.
Bachelor in Commerce with honors, St. Xavier's College, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Indian Institute Management, 1980.
Media executive Rediffusion, Calcutta, 1978-1980. Advertising manager Ananda Bazar Patrika, 1981-1984, advertisement manager, 1984-1988, deputy marketing controller, 1989-1994. Chief Executive Officer Ganapati Parks Ltd., since 1994.
Executive director Arts, Culture & Heritage Calcutta, since 2000. Media advisor Honrary Consulate of Israel, Calcutta, since 1996. Visiting faculty Indian Institute Mass Communication, New Delhi, since 1984.
Member board Development and Educational Communication Unit, New Delhi, since 1990.
Founder member Public-People United for Better Living in Calcutta, 1985. Active News-Nature Environment and Wildlife Society, Calcutta, Intach (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), New Delhi. Executive member Society for Preservation of Calcutta and Heritage.
Member St. Xavier's College Alumni Association (life), Tollygunge Club, Calcutta Rowing Club.
Married Alokananda Mukherjee, January 5, 1966. Children: Abhishek.