Aditya Raj Kaul, is a Kashmiri Pandit activist cum journalist who has extensive knowledge related to Geopolitics, Foreign Affairs and National Security. He is often invited on Indian news channels for his opinions and analysis on wars and other relevant scenarios.

He was born in 1989 around 13th of April to Utpal Kaul and Advaitavadini Kaul in Rainawari Srinagar therefore making his age around 35 years of age as of May 2025.

He started his journalism career in 2008 with Times of India. He has worked in a number of media houses like Times Network, Republic World and is currently working for TV9 Network as Senior Executive Editor. During his career, he has covered events like ISIS crisis from Iraq, G20, ASEAN, SAARC, NSG, and foreign visits with Presidents and PMs.

What are the Family Details of Aditya Raj Kaul?

Aditya Raj Kaul’s father Utpal Singh used to run a book publishing house while his mother Advaitavadini Kaul was doing P.hd from The University of Kashmir around the time when mass exodus happened.

It would be an understatement to say that Aditya Raj Kaul and his family had a harrowing experience. The Kashmiri seperatists and terrorists were conducting a gruesome attack on Kashmiri Pandits which forced them mass exodus in 1990.

Worried for safety and seeing the scenario getting worsened, Aditya Raj Kaul’s family decided to leave Kashmir for good. They came to Delhi.

They lived at Shakarpur Delhi and Dilshad Garden for few years before getting accomodation allotment from Government of India as her mother had gotten a job at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

Who is Wife of Aditya Raj Kaul?

Aditya Raj Kaul got married to Divya kochar on 31st January 2024. Divya is a TV anchor on Tv9 Network.and has done her Bachelors in Mass Communication from ISOMES in 2018. She has worked for ABP News and News24 in the past.

Interesting Facts about Aditya Raj Kaul

At the time of their exodus, Aditya Raj Kaul’s ancestral home had nearly 10,000 books, along with artifacts. As his parents faced the painful decision to leave Kashmir, they were torn over what to take with them. Ultimately, they chose to carry only what they believed mattered most: their educational certificates—a symbol of hope for rebuilding their future—and a small household temple.

His great grandfather was Pandit Sansar Chand Kaul who was Asia’s first orthologist.

Many many years ago, Rabindranath Tagore had once visited his house in Kashmir.

At one point in time, his neighbour was the great Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, with whom he had a chance to interact before Dr. Kalam became the President of India.