Currently the consulting editor and lead news anchor of the india today group, he has 28 years of journalistic experience in print and television. Rajdeep sardesai launches his book the election that. The election that changed india by rajdeep sardesai. Rajdeep sardesai was born on 24 may 1965 in mumbai to dilip sardesai and nandini. Read more about were rajdeep sardesais 5 questions on modi provocative. He later quit ndtv to start his own company, global broadcat news gbn, in collaboration with the american giant cnn and tv 18. Rajdeep sardesai joins india today group as consulting. Followers of the author might be disappointed at not finding anything new except the postscript at the end of each article to discuss about but newcomers to indian politics will find this a nice and breezy read to get themselves update before. Social media has been on fire the last couple of days after news broke of an alleged scuffle between noted tv anchor and consulting editor of headlines today rajdeep sardesai and promodi supporters outside madison square garden in new york on. Rajdeep sardesai born 24 may 1965 is an indian news anchor and author. That said, by and large, it is a level playing field today.
This is a guest article by indiafacts reader rohan shah, a software professional. Whatever be ones ideological and political leanings, it should not be tough to acknowledge that rajdeep has covered this field better than most of his contemporaries. News wiz quiz 2017 show by rajdeep sardesai, siddhartha. Acclaimed journalist rajdeep sardesai released his book 2019. Rajdeep sardesai, 52, is senior journalist, author, tv news presenter. Rajdeep sardesai is an indian author and news anchor. Rajdeep sardesai informed his followers about his resignation on twitter. Former india cricketers and childhood buddies sachin tendulkar and vinod kambli seemed to have buried their differences when they posed for selfie during rajdeep sardesais book launch. Rajdeep sardesai biography, career, awards and net worth. He was the editorinchief of global broadcast news, that included cnnibn, ibn7 and ibnlokmatwhich he resigned in july 2014. Rajdeep sardesai unveils the cover of his book how modi. Rajdeep sardesai is an indian news anchor and author. Rajdeep sardesai, 51, is senior journalist, author, tv news presenter.
Rajdeep sardesai entered television journalism in 1994 as political editor, new delhi television ndtv he was particularly recognized for his coverage of the gujrat riots. Rajdeep sardesai, sagarika ghose quit cnnibn, network 18. I can write a whole book on the crimes of rajdeep but i will keep it as short as i can which is quite a difficult task considering his crimes. He is a consulting editor at the india today group, and hosts the 9. Can arvind kejriwal go national, asks rajdeep sardesai. He has covered some of the biggest stories in india and the world. At the launch of rajdeep sardesais book newsman, regional parties say 2019 will see their rise and anyone who forms the government will have to take their support.
Cricket, by and large, is a level playing field today. In a career that started in 1988, he has been anchor, editor and columnist across tv and print. Ms dhoni is the symbol of indias vaulting aspirations in an interaction with, sardesai talks about the inclusiveness in indian cricket. How was the bjp able to trounce its rivals in states that were once congress bastions. Rajdeep sardesai was the editorinchief, ibn18 network, that includes cnnibn, ibn 7 and ibn lokmat. He played tests for the indian national team as a batsman, the only goaborn cricketer to play for india, and was often regarded as one of indias better batsmen against spin, although indian batsmen have been known to play better against spin. Arnab goswamis video deleted after rajdeep sardesai calls. Archive 2007 narendra modi criticise rajdeep sardesai. Media matters rajdeep sardesai on his relationship with arnab goswami, and other anecdotes from his book the tv journalists book on the 2014 elections also has some revelations about the media. Published by harper collins india, rajdeep sardesai has penned about what was it that gave modi an edge over the opposition for the second time in five years. Really they were not kicked out, they quit voluntarily in my knowledge. It was jaitley vs chidambaram at rajdeep sardesais book. Rajdeep sardesai on his relationship with arnab goswami.
Rajdeep sardesai has 26 years of journalistic experience in print and television. Name email phone mobile phone office company name author. Harpercollins india rajdeep sardesai book launch 2019. I dont know about financial corruption but i am in no doubt he is morally corrupt. There is no one better equipped than rajdeep to host such a show considering that he has spent 26 years reporting, editing and anchoring news. I think it was sometime in the late 90s when i had first seen rajdeep sardesai in mainstream media. Prime minister narendra modi completely outmanoeuvred his rivals in the 2019 campaign. He was given many awards by the congress government for the reasons known to them and was called one of the leading anchors in india.
Editorinchief of cnnibn rajdeep sardesai quit on july 4, a day after the channels deputy editor and his wife sagarika ghose resigned. The election that changed india is a national best seller that has been translated into half a dozen languages. The 2014 indian general elections has been regarded as the most important elections in indian history since 1977. He was born to father dilip sardesai, a professional cricketer who was formally in the indian test cricket team, and mother nandini sardesai. Rajdeep sardesais farewell letter to his staff india. He was city editor of the times of india in mumbai at twentysix, became the managing editor of ndtv and later set up the ibn 18 network, including cnn ibn, ibn 7 and ibn lokmat. How can rajdeep sardesai buy a bungalow for 52 crores. It was a david versus goliath match, in which david could not wrest the miracle of a hung parliament. This is an excerpt from rajdeep sardesais chapter in a new book about ndtv and 25 years of television journalism, called more news is good news. He has done his further studies in different institutions such as st. So on a sunday evening, when a video that caught the so called anticorruption crusader arvind kejriwal sexingup a television interview with a senior tv anchor punya prasoon bajpai in one of the most popular tv news channels went viral, everyone expected it to trigger some honest discussion and reporting. After 9 wonderful years, time to move on from ibn 18.
He was speaking at the launch of his new book, newsman, organised by. Newsman is an anthology of handpicked articles which rajdeep sardesai has written in the modi era. Were rajdeep sardesais 5 questions on modi provocative. Rajdeep sardesai is one of the countrys most recognized and respected journalists. He was the editorinchief of global broadcast news, that included cnnibn, ibn7 and ibnlokmat. He became quite famous after 2002 gujarat riots, where he utilized all his skills to provoke, create tension and attack modi government very well. In the beggining of this session rajdeep sardesai unveils the cover of his new book how modi won india. Vinod kambli meets sachin tendulkar during rajdeep. Rajdeep sardesai is senior journalist, author and tv news presenter. Rajdeep worked with the times of india and entered television journalism as political editor on new delhi television.
At sardesais book launch, nda allies yearn for vajpayee. Rajdeep sardesai unveils the cover of his book how modi won. Excessive selfrighteousness is usually one of the signs of a corrupt mind and soul. Pankaj kapoor in coversation with rajdeep sardesai on his. Harper collins releases cover of rajdeep sardesais 2019. At the launch of rajdeep sardesai s book, the election that changed india, the conversation was a heady mix of cricket and politics. Rajdeep sardesai who has spent his life in news will be at the helm of the firstofitskind quiz show news wiz. He grew up in mumbai with one sister and attended campion school for his schooling. In what headlines today is calling the great face off, finance minister arun jaitley debated his predecessor in upa govt, p chidambaram at rajdeep sardesais book launch event in delhi. He later joined cnnibn network18 and lead the prime time news at 9.
Sardesai is currently a consulting editor at the india today group, and hosts india today television. Srikkanth, declared that passion anchors the sport. The importance of being arun jaitley rajdeep sardesai. Book interviews ndtvs ravish interviews rajdeep sardesai a candid interview over the book with ravish. The election that changed india, and he shared his thoughts with reuters on modi, his illfated rival rahul gandhi, and politics in india today. Book launches book breaking views rajdeep sardesai. Former ibn 18 editorinchief rajdeep sardesai will join the india today group as consulting editor on monday. Bestselling author and journalist rajdeep sardesai narrates the story of postindependence cricket through the lives of eleven extraordinary indian cricketers who represent different dimensions of this change from dilip sardesai and tiger pataudi in the 1950s to m. Headlines today news anchor and author rajdeep sardesai is all set to commence work on his next book, which will be a tell all tale about all the launches of his first book, 2014. How modi won indiathe release of the book was a perfect ground. Rajdeep sardesai is a senior journalist and author. Rajdeep sardesais next book to be about the launches of. This video clip was put up by the newslaundry team who later removed it.
How modi won india at national centre of performing arts ncpa on monday, january, 2020. Cricket, my father and other heroes by rajdeep sardesai. The election that changed india speaking exclusively to the unreal times, rajdeep said, ive launched my book so many times in so many places with so many. The great indian cricket story, has just been published by juggernaut books and is.
Iijnm bangalore odisha lit fest 2014 day 1 news laundry interview part 1 news laundry interview part 2 book launches tata steel kolkata literary meet 2015. He is currently a consulting editor with india today tv. Specialising in national politics, rajdeep has won numerous awards for journalistic excellence including the prestigious padma shri for journalism in 2008. At the launch of rajdeep sardesai s book newsman, regional parties say 2019 will see their rise and anyone who forms the government will have to take their support. Watch pankaj kapoor speaking on his journey to writing dopehari, in a conversation with rajdeep sardesai during a session at sahitya aaj tak english.
Rajdeep sardesai is one of the most prominent journalists in india, with a long track record of covering national politics. Former india captain and member of the 1983 world cup winning team, k. Why indians love to hate rajdeep sardesai guruprasads. Modi is the most powerful political figure of his age, a time when even newsrooms are split edited excerpts from rajdeep sardesais new book newsman. Manufacturing victory books and literature news,the. Prior to setting up the ibn network, he was the managing editor of both ndtv 24x7 and ndtv india and was responsible for overseeing the news policy for both the channels. Do you know rajdeep sardesais father dilip sardesai was. Will miss all my colleagues who made it so special. Veteran journalist rajdeep sardesai was in bengaluru on thursday to discuss his book 2019. Sardesai comes with over 26 yrs of journalistic experience during which hes covered some of indias biggest political.
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