Purushottam Agrawal

Purushottam Agrawal (born on 25 August, 1955) is an Indian writer and an ex-member of the UPSC board.
Early life and career.
He is born in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 1955. He is a M.A. (Masters of Arts) in Political Science in1977 from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and in Hindi Literature in 1979 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded PhD degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of "The Social Meaning of Kabir's Bhakti" under the supervision of Prof. Namvar Singh.
Between 2 July 2007 – July 2013 he was a member of the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
Nonfictional Works.
1.Teesara Rukh.
Teesara Rukh is a collection of literary and cultural essays).
2. Shivdan Singh Chauhan.
A monograph in "Makers of Indian Literature" series published by Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi.
3. Sanskriti: Varchsva aur Pratirodh.
Sanskriti : Varchasva Aur Pratirodh is a collection of cultural and political essays related to gender, caste and identity politics.
4. Nij Brahma Vichar: Dharma, Samaj aur Dharmetar Adhyatma.
This book is a collection of essays on religion, spirituality and philosophy originally published in Jansatta newspaper under the column of Mukhamukham.
5. "V"ichar ka Ananta.
Vichar ka Anant is a collection of theoretical and cultural essays published in 2000 by Rajakamal Prakashan, New Delhi. This is a collection of articles on various issues ranging from Mutiny of 1857 to Kabir, from Sanskrit poetics to Post- Modernism between 1992 and 2000.
6. Akath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir ki Kavita aur Unka Samay.
Akatha Kahani Prem ki : Kabir ki kavita aur Unka samay published in 2009 by Rajkamal Publication, New Delhi. Agrawal is mainly famous for his work on Kabir.
7. Hindi Saray: Astrakhan via Yerevan.
Hindi Saray : Astrakhan via Yerevan is a travelogue published by Rajkamal Publication, New Delhi in 2012.
8. Scholaris ki Chhanv Men.
This book is a collection of his articles published in Jansatta Hindi daily during 2005 to 2007 as part of his weekly column- 'Mukhamukham'. 'Scholaris ki Chhanv Men' was published by Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi in July 2015. 
NACOHUS.
He has published his debut novel "Nacohus" in 2015 from Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi. NACOHUS is abbreviation of National Commission of Hurt Sentiments. In contemporary India there is a growing threat against free speech and right to expression.
In response to Govind Nihlani, filmmaker, Purushottam Agrawal says, "My novel is dark because I wrote it in a state of bechaini (anxiety). In truth, I would like to think of myself as in a state of neither extreme pessimism nor optimism." Nihlani had said that NACOHUS is deeply dystopian, making it hard to read. Nihlani compared this novel to George Orwell's novel "1984".
Broadcaster and Media Panelist.
Currently he is presenting a program, 'Kitab', on Rajya Sabha TV as an anchor and interviewer.