Background
Guhathakurta, Puragra was born on November 29, 1961 in Calcutta, Bengal, India. Son of Pranab and Krishna (Rudra) Guhathakurta. came to the United States, 1985.
Guhathakurta, Puragra was born on November 29, 1961 in Calcutta, Bengal, India. Son of Pranab and Krishna (Rudra) Guhathakurta. came to the United States, 1985.
Bachelor of Science, St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1989.
Graduate student, research assistant Princeton University, 1985-1989. Postdoctoral fellow Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, 1989-1992. Substitute teacher science La Martiniere Boys School, Calcutta, 1980.
Tutor physics Princeton University, 1988-1990.
Member American Astronomical Society, Princeton University Badminton Club.
Married Sharmila Bhattacharya, August 6, 1988.