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Remembering TJS George: The Uncompromising Visionary Who Was the First Editor Jailed for Sedition in Independent India
Veteran journalist, author, and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George (TJS George) passed away in Bengaluru at the age of 97. His seven-decade career established him as an uncompromising voice who championed an independent, Asian style of journalism. A Legacy of Courage and Vision The Sedition Case: In 1965, while editor of The Searchlight in Patna, George became the first editor...

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Sugitha Sarangaraj — Breaking Barriers as Tamil TV’s First Female News Editor
In an industry where women remain underrepresented, Sugitha Sarangaraj has emerged as a trailblazer in Tamil television media, becoming the first female news editor to lead a TV news channel. Globally, only 24% of top editors are women, and in India, just 11% of women journalists cover politics and government, highlighting gender disparity in media roles. Traditionally, women in Tamil Nadu TV...

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Veteran Journalist Sankarshan Thakur Passes Away — A Fearless Voice of Indian Journalism Falls Silent
India’s media fraternity mourns the loss of Sankarshan Thakur, senior editor of The Telegraph and one of the country’s most respected political journalists, who passed away at the age of 63 after a prolonged illness. With a career spanning nearly four decades, Thakur was known as the “Chronicler of Bihar”, celebrated for his deep understanding of Indian politics and his...

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