Sanjiv Bhattacharya

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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,{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2004/may/23/features.magazine17 | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=Juice on the loose | first=Sanjiv | last=Bhattacharya | date=23 May 2004}} The Daily Telegraph,{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3663381/Leader-of-the-pack.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | title=Leader of the pack | first=Sanjiv | last=Bhattacharya | date=24 February 2007}} The Times, The Los Angeles Times,[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jan-09-tm-petcustody02-story.html Los Angeles Times] To love, honor and belly scratch Marie Claire,{{cite web |url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire/features/society-celeb/article/-/5886244/meet-dr-90210-surgeon-to-the-stars/ |title=Meet Dr. 90210 Surgeon To the Stars – Marie Claire Magazine – Yahoo!7 Lifestyle |website=au.lifestyle.yahoo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105070940/http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire/features/society-celeb/article/-/5886244/meet-dr-90210-surgeon-to-the-stars |archive-date=2009-11-05}} Maxim and Details.http://www.details.com/sex-relationships/sex-and-other-releases/200703/meet-the-mandingos Meet the Mandingos 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,{{cite news |title=On the prowl for a preacher |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/1080329601.html?dids=1080329601:1080329601&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+20%2C+2006&author=David+Belcher&pub=The+Herald&desc=On+the+prowl+for+a+preacher+A+documentary-maker+manages+to+beat+the+FBI+in+the+hunt+for+a+polygamous+prophet+A+documentary-maker+manages+to+beat+the+FBI+in+the+hunt+for+a+polygamous+prophet+LAST+NIGHT%27S+TV&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720050848/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/1080329601.html?dids=1080329601:1080329601&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+20,+2006&author=David+Belcher&pub=The+Herald&desc=On+the+prowl+for+a+preacher+A+documentary-maker+manages+to+beat+the+FBI+in+the+hunt+for+a+polygamous+prophet+A+documentary-maker+manages+to+beat+the+FBI+in+the+hunt+for+a+polygamous+prophet+LAST+NIGHT'S+TV&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2012 |work=The Herald (Glasgow) |date=20 July 2006 |accessdate=11 June 2010 | first=David | last=Belcher}}{{cite news |title=Low marks for the heartless head |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article689817.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615110607/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article689817.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2011 |work=The Times |date=20 July 2006 |accessdate=11 June 2010 | location=London | first=Ian | last=Johns}} 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.{{cite news |title=GQ to launch Indian edition |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/07/condenast.pressandpublishing |work=The Guardian |date=7 April 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2010 | location=London | first=Stephen | last=Brook}}{{cite news |title=Air India beats British Airways hands down |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/comment_air-india-beats-british-airways-hands-down_1159892 |work=DNA |date=16 April 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2010 }}

He lives in Los Angeles, California.