Born in South Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priya Ranjan Purkait has done graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Fabric plays a vital role in his works, acting as a subject and metaphor. He tries to explore the nuanced values attached to clothing in its proximity to the human body as the witness to various human situations. Priya Ranjan Purkait lives and works in Kolkata, West Bengal.