Who is Raghav Chadha? The prodigy who walked away

Raghav Chadha, 37, rarely misses an opportunity to highlight two facts about himself: that he is the youngest member of the Rajya Sabha and that he comes from a non-political family. He believes these two differences set him apart from most of his colleagues in parliament.

Born in Delhi in November 1988, Raghav Chadha studied at the Modern School on Barakhamba Road, one of the leading private schools in the capital. He trained as a certified public accountant and passed the exam at the age of 22. After a brief stint in the corporate sector, he joined the wave of promising young professionals. Indian Movement Against Corruption, He saw a path to politics that bypassed the traditional paths of student activism or family legacy.