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Journalist with more than two decades of experience in both television and print journalism. Currently serving as the National Political Editor for Hindustan Times, my work focuses on Indian politics, government policies, and electoral dynamics. I have covered and interviewed some of the most prominent figures in Indian politics from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, NCP founder Sharad Pawar, chief ministers, ministers and captains of industry like Indra Nooyi, Nandan Nilekani and Adar Poonawalla. I have written three books of non fiction: ● Braking News (2010): A political travelogue recounting a bus journey across the countryside covering the 2009 Indian general elections. ● Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous (2017): This book offers an insight into life behind bars from the rich and famous to those caught unaware by circumstances. ● Black Warrant (2019): Co-authored with Sunil Gupta, this book tells the life story of a man's career witnessing the life and death of inmates over four decades. Accolades and Recognition I received the prestigious Red Ink Award in 2016 for my reporting on the adoption of disabled children in India. In 2018, I received the Mary Morgan Hewett award by the East West Center and I was also a Jefferson Fellow there. In 2020, I was selected to be an IVLP fellow and tracked the primaries in the US elections. I did my journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication with a Thomson Foundation diploma in journalism from Cardiff University in 2008.

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  HT Syndication: Caste survey: Some see Rahul's Revanth praise as trigger

  By Sunetra choudhury

  Apr. 15, 2025

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  HT Syndication: Karnataka caste survey suggests quota shake-up

  By Sunetra choudhury, Arun Dev Verified

  Apr. 13, 2025

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  Caste survey: Some see Rahul’s Revanth praise as trigger

  By Sunetra choudhury

  Apr. 15, 2025

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Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times is a prominent Indian English-language daily newspaper and media conglomerate, established in 1924 by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri. The newspaper was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi and has since grown under the ownership of the Birla family, currently led by Shobhana Bhartia. Headquartered in New Delhi, it has a daily circulation of 738,154 copies and operates in several cities, including Mumbai, Lucknow, and Chandigarh. HT Media offers a range of print publications, including its flagship Hindustan Times, the Hindi daily Hindustan, and the business newspaper Mint. It also produces magazines like Kadambini and Nandan. The company has a strong digital presence with platforms such as HindustanTimes.com, Livemint.com, Shine.com, and HTCampus.com. Additionally, it operates radio stations like Fever 104 FM and Radio One, and has expanded its portfolio through acquisitions, including the financial news platform VCCircle. HT Media plays a significant role in shaping public opinion and adapting to the changing media landscape in India.