Kolkata, July 02, 2026 — Dr. Suparno Moitra, a prominent public policy professional and veteran leader across India’s premier industry associations and governance bodies, announced the launch of his highly anticipated book, Insecurity To Identity.
Moving away from the analytical language of policy frameworks, Dr. Moitra’s debut book offered a deeply personal and inspirational autobiography that captured the universal struggle of finding one’s voice. The memoir chronicled the journey of growing up without privilege, navigating the subtle barriers of class, and forging a distinct identity through resilience, curiosity, and unwavering conviction.
“Insecurity To Identity is a reflective memoir of growing up without privilege and forging selfhood through resilience, curiosity, and conviction,” Dr. Moitra stated during the announcement. “Grounded in lived experience, the manuscript offered an honest meditation on dignity, social mobility, and the quiet power of becoming visible without conforming.”
Reflecting a life journey that spanned high-level corporate strategy, governance, and community impact, the book bridged diverse worlds with authenticity and insight. Highlighting the manuscript’s significance, the book featured forewords by two of India’s most respected public intellectuals—eminent journalist and thinker Shri Swapan Dasgupta, presently Minister-in-Charge, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal, and former NASSCOM President and visionary leader Shri Kiran Karnik.
The launch event brought together eminent leaders from academia, industry, public administration and public policy to celebrate a story of resilience, identity, and transformation. The occasion was graced by Dr. Ashutosh Ghosh, Professor and Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta; Shri Debashis Sen, IAS (Retd.), Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal, and former Chairman of NKDA, HIDCO, and Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (NDITA); Shri Harsh Jha, Former Managing Director, Tata Metaliks Limited, Former President of The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, and former Chairman of BOPT (ER), Kolkata; and Shri Buroshiva Dasgupta, Former Resident Editor, The Financial Express, Kolkata, and Professor of Communication at Sister Nivedita University, who attended as Guests of Honour, lending distinction to the event.
The event commenced with a Welcome Address by Dr. Sarup Prasad Ghosh, Director, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, who welcomed the distinguished gathering and underscored the importance of memoirs in preserving contemporary history and enriching public discourse. Describing “Insecurity To Identity” as the book that “captures the evolution of India’s governance, public policy, and institutional landscape through the lens of lived experience.” Referring to the significance of the occasion, he noted that holding the launch on the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was especially meaningful, as it honoured a legacy of scholarship, public service, and institution-building. Shri Ghosh added that the Institute was privileged to host the launch of a work that would inspire scholars, policymakers, students, and readers alike to appreciate the enduring power of ideas, integrity, and purposeful leadership.
The Keynote Address was delivered by Shri Arup Raha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Former Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, who described “Insecurity To Identity” as “far more than a memoir” and reflected on its relevance to contemporary India and the aspirations of Bengal.
“Insecurity To Identity was far more than the life story of Dr. Suparno Moitra. It was the story of countless Indians who had risen above circumstances through education, hard work, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. The book reminded us that true leadership was shaped not by privilege, but by character and purpose.
It was especially fitting that this book had been launched on the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, one of the principal architects of modern West Bengal. Dr. B.C. Roy and Dr. Suparno Moitra embodied the enduring values and aspirations of India’s middle class—where education, integrity, hard work, and public service formed the foundation of meaningful achievement. Though they belonged to different generations and pursued different professional journeys, they shared a common belief that Bengal’s long-term prosperity depended on industrialisation, institution-building, and enlightened public policy.
Dr. B.C. Roy laid the foundations of modern industrial Bengal with extraordinary foresight. Through his distinguished work in public policy, industry associations, and governance, Dr. Moitra reflected the same enduring conviction that economic progress, innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise were essential to transforming Bengal. His memoir is therefore not only an inspiring personal journey from insecurity to identity but also a reaffirmation of the values and vision that continued to shape Bengal’s future. It reminds us that the strength of Bengal had always lied in its people—their resilience, intellect, and determination to build institutions that served society. This book is an inspiring contribution to that enduring legacy.”
The gathering witnessed the participation of leaders from academia, government, industry, civil society and defence, who applauded the memoir for its deeply personal narrative and its larger message of resilience, dignity, social mobility, and purposeful leadership.
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