Jawhar Sircar

Jawhar Sircar (born 22 March 1952) is an Indian former top civil servant and a public intellectual based out of Kolkata, West Bengal. He is known for resigning prematurely as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, to protest against the West Bengal government's alleged repression and political corruption in September 2024. He now assists activists and advocacy groups with his experience in public affairs and administration. Many of his writings and speeches are on these issues.