Famous Indian Editors

Known for his bestselling book Train to Pakistan, Khushwant Singh was a reputed lawyer, politician, and journalist. He was also known for his widely popular column With Malice towards One and All, which was featured in many Indian newspapers. His post-colonial writings mirrored his wit and sarcasm.

Former editor-in-chief of The Indian Express, Padma Bhushan-winning journalist Shekhar Gupta is also the founder of the online publication ThePrint. Known for his political journalism and his weekly column National Interest, he also hosted Walk The Talk on NDTV for 15 years. He has penned books such as India Redefines Its Role.

Sudhir Chaudhary is an Indian media personality and journalist. He is the current consulting editor of the popular Hindi-language news channel, Aaj Tak. Previously, he held important positions in WION, Zee News, and Zee Business. In 2013, Chaudhary was honored with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for hosting an exceptional interview with the friend of a gang-rape victim.

Indian-born British-American film-editor Tariq Anwar has etched his name in showbiz editing notable films like The King's Speech and American Beauty, both of which earned him Academy Award nomination for Film Editing: The latter won him BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing. He has also won a BAFTA Television Award for Best Film Editor for the BBC aired biographical-miniseries Oppenheimer.   

Madhu Trehan is an Indian journalist best known for co-founding a digital media portal named Newslaundry where she also works as the editor-in-chief. She is also credited with founding the popular news magazine, India Today. In 1986, Madhu Trehan earned a reputation as a pioneer of investigative journalism when she produced and anchored India's first video news magazine, Newstrack.

Mohammad Ali Jauhar was an Indian Muslim activist, journalist, poet, and freedom fighter. After starting his career by writing articles for major Indian and British newspapers, Mohammad Ali went on to become one of the founders and an important member of the All-India Muslim League. His life and career inspired a 1984 documentary film titled Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar.

Padma Shree- and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-winning Hindi poet and playwright Dharamvir Bharati had penned iconic novels such as Suraj ka Satwan Ghoda and Gunaho Ka Devta. A PhD in Hindi from Allahabad University, he had also been a lecturer and the chief editor of Dharmayug.

Dibang is an Indian journalist and media personality. He is best known as a senior news anchor and is counted among the best Hindi anchors in India. Dibang is credited with anchoring Muqabla on NDTV India, the first hour-long Hindi debate show on TV. In 2006, the show received the Best Talk Show Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards.

Pritish Nandy is an Indian poet, journalist, painter, media and television personality, parliamentarian, animal activist, and filmmaker. A multi-talented person, Nandy has achieved immense popularity for his work in various fields, such as literature, journalism, politics, humanism, and entertainment. Pritish Nandy is the recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri Award, International Humanitarian Award, and Bangladesh Liberation War Award.

Apart from being the elder brother of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, Swaminathan Aiyar is also a renowned journalist and economist. He is known for his association with The Economic Times and The Times of India, especially for his popular column Swaminomics in the latter. He also manages the Mukundan Charitable Trust.

Raj Kamal Jha is an Indian novelist and newspaper editor. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of one of India's leading newspapers, The Indian Express. His novels have been translated into over 12 languages so far and his works have earned him prestigious awards, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize, International Press Institute Excellence in Journalism Award, and Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize.

Malini Parthasarathy is an Indian journalist and the current chairperson of THG Publishing Private Limited, the official publishing company of The Hindu Group. Between 2015 and 2016, Parthasarathy also worked as an editor for the popular Indian daily newspaper The Hindu. Over the years, Malini Parthasarathy has played an important role in the overall development of The Hindu Group.

Vinod Mehta was an Indian journalist, political commentator, and editor. He is best remembered for founding the popular English and Hindi news magazine, Outlook, where he also served as the editor-in-chief from 1995 to 2012. Vinod Mehta also edited other prominent publications like The Pioneer, The Indian Post, and The Sunday Observer.  

Anshul Tewari is an Indian media personality best known as the founder of Youth Ki Awaaz, a user-generated content publishing platform, where he also works as the editor-in-chief. In 2018, he was named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list. 

Prem Bhatia was an Indian diplomat and journalist. One of the most influential journalists of his time, Bhatia traveled the world with Jawaharlal Nehru and worked as the political editor of The Statesman. Over the course of his career, Prem Bhatia also edited other popular publications like The Indian Express, The Times of India, and The Tribune.