Sanjiv Bhattacharya is a British journalist, based in the US. He was born in London and graduated from the University of Cambridge where he studied philosophy. His book Secrets and Wives: The Hidden World of Mormon Polygamy explores the polygamy west, including the Kingstons, who for over a century have also practiced incest breeding techniques, believing they are descendants from Abraham and Jesus.
A former features editor and current contributing editor for British GQ, he has written for several magazines and newspapers including The Observer,[1] The Daily Telegraph,[2] The Times, The Los Angeles Times,[3] Marie Claire,[4] Maxim and Details.[5] He writes generally about social issues, fringe groups, the entertainment industry and boxing.
In 2006, he wrote and presented the Channel Four documentary The Man With 80 Wives,[6][7] about Warren Jeffs, the fugitive prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was subsequently commissioned by Simon & Schuster to write a book of investigative journalism about Mormon polygamy.
In 2008, he was appointed Editor of GQ India.[8][9]
He lives in Los Angeles, California.
References
edit- ^ Bhattacharya, Sanjiv (23 May 2004). "Juice on the loose". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Sanjiv (24 February 2007). "Leader of the pack". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ Los Angeles Times To love, honor and belly scratch
- ^ "Meet Dr. 90210 Surgeon To the Stars - Marie Claire Magazine - Yahoo!7 Lifestyle". au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2009.
- ^ http://www.details.com/sex-relationships/sex-and-other-releases/200703/meet-the-mandingos Meet the Mandingos
- ^ Belcher, David (20 July 2006). "On the prowl for a preacher". The Herald (Glasgow). Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Johns, Ian (20 July 2006). "Low marks for the heartless head". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Brook, Stephen (7 April 2008). "GQ to launch Indian edition". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "Air India beats British Airways hands down". DNA. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2010.