New Delhi: Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, reportedly got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Aviva Baig. The 25-year-old proposed to Aviva after seven years of dating and she accepted. Both families have approved the relationship.
Aviva Baig and her family are based in Delhi. Baigs share a close bond with the Vadra family, NDTV reported. The engagement has been kept largely private, with no official announcement made by the families so far.
Who is Aviva Baig?
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Aviva Baig completed her schooling at Modern School in Delhi and later studied Media Communication and Journalism at OP Jindal Global University. She is also a photographer and producer. Aviva aims to use photography to highlight social issues and promote positive change.
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She has participated in several art exhibitions, including ‘You Cannot Miss This’ with Method Gallery (2023), ‘You Cannot Miss This’ as a part of India Art Fair’s Young Collector Programme (2023), The Quorum Club ‘The Illusory World’ (2019) and India Design ID, K2 India (2018).
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Aviva is also a former national-level football player.
Aviva is also the co-founder of a photographic studio and production company, Atelier 11.
Know all about Raihan Vadra
Raihan Vadra completed his schooling at The Doon School in Dehradun, which was also attended by his grandfather, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, and his uncle, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He later pursued higher studies in politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.
Beyond academics, Raihan has carved a distinct identity as a visual artist and photographer. He has been photographing since the age of ten, with work spanning wildlife, street photography and commercial projects. His portfolio is featured by APRE Art House, a contemporary art gallery in Mumbai.
In 2021, Raihan held his first solo exhibition titled Dark Perception at Bikaner House in New Delhi. The exhibition explored themes of imagination, light and perception, shaped by his personal experience following an eye injury sustained during a school cricket match in 2017. Speaking earlier, Raihan said the injury influenced his shift towards black-and-white photography and deeper exploration of darkness and light.
Photography, encouraged by his mother Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has been a lifelong passion for Raihan. He has also drawn inspiration from the work of his grandfather Rajiv Gandhi, who was known for his interest in photography.