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	\| name = Nidhi Razdan		\| name = Nidhi Razdan
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	\| caption = ~~At an event organised on 4~~ March 2016		\| caption = Razdan in March 2016
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1977\|04\|11\|df=y}}<ref>{{cite tweet \|user=Nidhi \|number=984018427256954880 \|date=11 April 2018 \|title=Happy Birthday \|access-date=7 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|user=Nidhi \|number=1136904624017879040 \|date= 7 June 2019 \|title=I am 42 years old. How old are you? 12? \|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1977\|04\|11\|df=y}}<ref>{{cite tweet \|user=Nidhi \|number=984018427256954880 \|date=11 April 2018 \|title=Happy Birthday \|access-date=7 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|user=Nidhi \|number=1136904624017879040 \|date= 7 June 2019 \|title=I am 42 years old. How old are you? 12? \|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[Budgam]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[Budgam]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
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	\| spouse = {{married\|[[Neelesh Misra]]\|2005\|2007\|reason=div.}}		\| spouse = {{married\|[[Neelesh Misra]]\|2005\|2007\|reason=div.}}
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	'''Nidhi Razdan''' (born 11 April 1977) is an Indian journalist and television personality. She was the executive editor of [[NDTV]] and the primary anchor of [[NDTV 24x7]] news debate show ''Left, Right & Centre'' and the weekly debate show ''The Big Fight''.		'''Nidhi Razdan''' (born 11 April 1977) is an Indian journalist and television personality. She was the executive editor of [[NDTV]] and the primary anchor of [[NDTV 24x7]] news debate show ''Left, Right & Centre'', and the weekly debate show ''The Big Fight''.

	Since 1999, Razdan has covered a variety of news events and hosted a series of shows, often reporting live from the news scene. She has reported extensively on a wide range of key political, economic, and social stories from the Indian subcontinent, covering the Indian politics and foreign affairs closely, including the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement\|India-US nuclear deal]], general elections, several state elections, all major news developments and elections in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], the earthquakes in [[2001 Gujarat earthquake\|Gujarat in 2001]] and [[2005 Kashmir earthquake\|Kashmir in 2005]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of [[NDTV 24x7]], which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by [[NDTV\|New Delhi Television Ltd]] network.<ref name="manchanda" />		Since 1999, Razdan has covered a variety of news events and hosted a series of shows, often reporting live from the news scene. She has reported extensively on a wide range of key political, economic, and social stories from the Indian subcontinent, covering the Indian politics and foreign affairs closely, including the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement\|India-US nuclear deal]], general elections, several state elections, all major news developments and elections in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], the earthquakes in [[2001 Gujarat earthquake\|Gujarat in 2001]] and [[2005 Kashmir earthquake\|Kashmir in 2005]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of [[NDTV 24x7]], which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by [[NDTV\|New Delhi Television Ltd]] network.<ref name="manchanda" />

	She has done documentaries from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]], [[Tibet]] and the [[United Kingdom]] after the [[7 July 2005 London bombings\|July 2005 London train bombings]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has also authored a book titled ''Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'', which was published in July 2017 by [[Penguin India\|Penguin Random House India]].		She has done documentaries from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]], [[Tibet]] and the United Kingdom after the [[7 July 2005 London bombings\|July 2005 London train bombings]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has also authored a book titled ''Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'', which was published in July 2017 by [[Penguin India\|Penguin Random House India]].

	In June 2020~~, She said~~ she was approached by some people for the job of "~~Associate Professor~~" at a journalism school at Harvard University.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Nidhi Razdan, Phishing, And Three Hard Lessons\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/opinion-nidhi-razdan-phishing-and-three-hard-lessons/370865\|access-date=2021-02-05\|work=~~Outlook~~}}</ref> In January 2021, Razdan tweeted that she was a victim of an elaborate phishing attack that had made her quit her 21-year-old job and part with many of her personal details.<ref name="IE"/><ref>{{cite news \|title=Journalist Nidhi Razdan says Harvard teaching offer was an online fraud \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/journalist-nidhi-razdan-says-harvard-teaching-offer-was-an-online-fraud-101610758441172.html \|access-date=24 February 2021 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=16 January 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>		She said that in June 2020 she was approached by some people for the job of "associate professor" at a journalism school at Harvard University.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Nidhi Razdan, Phishing, And Three Hard Lessons \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/opinion-nidhi-razdan-phishing-and-three-hard-lessons/370865 \|date=17 January 2021 \|first1=Jaijit \|last1=Bhattacharya \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/1/17/reporter-claims-hired-by-harvard/ \|title=Indian Reporter Claims 'Phishing Attack' Duped Her Into Believing She Had Been Hired As Harvard Journalism Professor \|first1=Meera S. \|last1=Nair \|first2=Andy Z. \|last2=Wang \|date=17 January 2021 \|work=[[The Harvard Crimson]]}}</ref> In January 2021, Razdan tweeted that she was a victim of an elaborate phishing attack that had made her quit her 21-year-old job and part with many of her personal details.<ref name="IE"/><ref>{{cite news \|title=Journalist Nidhi Razdan says Harvard teaching offer was an online fraud \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/journalist-nidhi-razdan-says-harvard-teaching-offer-was-an-online-fraud-101610758441172.html \|access-date=24 February 2021 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=16 January 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	Since the start of her career in 1999, Razdan has covered a variety of news events and hosted a series of shows, often reporting live from the news scene. She has reported extensively on a wide range of key political, economic, and social stories from the Indian subcontinent, covering the Indian politics and foreign affairs closely, including the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement\|India-US nuclear deal]], general elections, several state elections, all major news developments and elections in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], the earthquakes in [[2001 Gujarat earthquake\|Gujarat in 2001]] and [[2005 Kashmir earthquake\|Kashmir in 2005]].<ref name="work">{{cite news \| url= https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/corporatepage/ndtv_24_7.aspx \| title=NDTV The Company \| publisher= [[NDTV]]\|access-date= 6 February 2020}}</ref> Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of [[NDTV 24x7]], which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by [[NDTV\|New Delhi Television Ltd]] network.<ref name="manchanda">{{cite web\|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/836/Just-being-Nidhi.html\|title=TV journalist Nidhi Razdan speaks about her life and success\|last=Manchanda\|first=Rohit\|date=25 November 2011\|work=The Weekend Leader\|access-date=19 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/school-of-communication/ndtvs-nidhi-razdan-to-conduct-workshop-for-media-students/\|title=NDTV's Nidhi Razdan to conduct workshop for media students\|date=29 August 2016\|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>		Since the start of her career in 1999, Razdan has covered a variety of news events and hosted a series of shows, often reporting live from the news scene. She has reported extensively on a wide range of key political, economic, and social stories from the Indian subcontinent, covering the Indian politics and foreign affairs closely, including the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement\|India-US nuclear deal]], general elections, several state elections, all major news developments and elections in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], the earthquakes in [[2001 Gujarat earthquake\|Gujarat in 2001]] and [[2005 Kashmir earthquake\|Kashmir in 2005]].<ref name="work">{{cite news \| url= https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/corporatepage/ndtv_24_7.aspx \| title=NDTV The Company \| publisher= [[NDTV]]\|access-date= 6 February 2020}}</ref> Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of [[NDTV 24x7]], which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by [[NDTV\|New Delhi Television Ltd]] network.<ref name="manchanda">{{cite web\|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/836/Just-being-Nidhi.html\|title=TV journalist Nidhi Razdan speaks about her life and success\|last=Manchanda\|first=Rohit\|date=25 November 2011\|work=The Weekend Leader\|access-date=19 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/school-of-communication/ndtvs-nidhi-razdan-to-conduct-workshop-for-media-students/\|title=NDTV's Nidhi Razdan to conduct workshop for media students\|date=29 August 2016\|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>

	She has done documentaries from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]], [[Tibet]] and the [[United Kingdom]] after the [[7 July 2005 London bombings\|train bombings]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has also authored a book titled ''Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'', which was published in July 2017 by [[Penguin India\|Penguin Random House India]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/200817/book-review-left-right-and-centre-the-idea-of-india.html\|title=Book Review 'Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'\|date=20 August 2017\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/national-discourse-about-kashmir-damaging-says-nidhi-razdan-at-kasauli-litfest/story-znB9JQmW201Sbqc7MwuVuN.html\|title=National discourse on Kashmir damaging, says Nidhi Razdan at Kasauli Litfest\|date=8 October 2017\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref>		She has done documentaries from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]], [[Tibet]] and the United Kingdom after the [[7 July 2005 London bombings\|train bombings]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has also authored a book titled ''Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'', which was published in July 2017 by [[Penguin India\|Penguin Random House India]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/200817/book-review-left-right-and-centre-the-idea-of-india.html\|title=Book Review 'Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'\|date=20 August 2017\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/national-discourse-about-kashmir-damaging-says-nidhi-razdan-at-kasauli-litfest/story-znB9JQmW201Sbqc7MwuVuN.html\|title=National discourse on Kashmir damaging, says Nidhi Razdan at Kasauli Litfest\|date=8 October 2017\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref>

	She had anchored the following shows on [[NDTV]]:		She had anchored the following shows on [[NDTV]]:
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	* ''The Big Fight''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/list/shows/the-big-fight \|title=The Big Fight \|publisher=NDTV\|access-date=6 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|user=Nidhi \|number=1119142182508584961 \|date= 19 April 2019 \|title=Starting today, I will also be anchoring one of NDTV's original flagship shows, ‘The Big Fight’. It's an honour to be doing a show that was anchored first by @sardesairajdeep and then by @vikramchandra , both my mentors. Wish me luck :) 7pm and 9 pm tonight, 8pm Saturday \|access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref>		* ''The Big Fight''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/list/shows/the-big-fight \|title=The Big Fight \|publisher=NDTV\|access-date=6 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|user=Nidhi \|number=1119142182508584961 \|date= 19 April 2019 \|title=Starting today, I will also be anchoring one of NDTV's original flagship shows, ‘The Big Fight’. It's an honour to be doing a show that was anchored first by @sardesairajdeep and then by @vikramchandra , both my mentors. Wish me luck :) 7pm and 9 pm tonight, 8pm Saturday \|access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref>

	In June 2020, she quit NDTV saying she had a job offer of an associate professor in journalism at [[Harvard University]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.scroll.in/latest/964597/nidhi-razdan-quits-ndtv-to-teach-journalism-at-harvard-university\|title=Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV to teach journalism at Harvard University\|access-date=13 June 2020\|work=Scroll\|language=en\|date=13 June 2020}}</ref> On 15 January 2021, she announced on Twitter that she had been the victim of a sophisticated [[phishing]] attack, which was exposed when she contacted Harvard.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Razdan \|first1=Nidhi \|title=Blog: I Am Nidhi Razdan, Not A Harvard Professor, But... \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/blog/how-i-fell-for-a-phishing-attack-my-story-by-nidhi-razdan-2353395 \|access-date=18 January 2021 \|work=NDTV.com \|date=16 January 2021}}</ref> She also announced that she will be pursuing legal action against the perpetrators.<ref name="IE">{{cite news \|title=Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University job offer was a 'phishing attack' \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nidhi-razdan-harvard-university-phishing-ndtv-7147976/ \|access-date=16 January 2021 \|work=The Indian Express \|date=16 January 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Journalist Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University offer was fraudulent, calls it a phishing attack \|url=https://scroll.in/latest/984139/journalist-nidhi-razdan-says-her-harvard-university-offer-was-fraudulent-calls-it-a-phishing-attack \|access-date=16 January 2021 \|work=Scroll.in \|date=15 January 2021}}</ref>		In June 2020, she quit NDTV saying she had a job offer of an associate professor in journalism at [[Harvard University]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.scroll.in/latest/964597/nidhi-razdan-quits-ndtv-to-teach-journalism-at-harvard-university\|title=Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV to teach journalism at Harvard University\|access-date=13 June 2020\|work=Scroll\|language=en\|date=13 June 2020}}</ref> On 15 January 2021, she announced on Twitter that she had been the victim of a "sophisticated [[phishing]] attack", which was exposed when she contacted Harvard.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Razdan \|first1=Nidhi \|title=Blog: I Am Nidhi Razdan, Not A Harvard Professor, But... \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/blog/how-i-fell-for-a-phishing-attack-my-story-by-nidhi-razdan-2353395 \|access-date=18 January 2021 \|work=NDTV.com \|date=16 January 2021}}</ref> She also announced that she will be pursuing legal action against the perpetrators.<ref name="IE">{{cite news \|title=Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University job offer was a 'phishing attack' \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nidhi-razdan-harvard-university-phishing-ndtv-7147976/ \|access-date=16 January 2021 \|work=The Indian Express \|date=16 January 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Journalist Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University offer was fraudulent, calls it a phishing attack \|url=https://scroll.in/latest/984139/journalist-nidhi-razdan-says-her-harvard-university-offer-was-fraudulent-calls-it-a-phishing-attack \|access-date=16 January 2021 \|work=Scroll.in \|date=15 January 2021}}</ref>

			As of May 2021, Razdan was a director of strategic programs at [[Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management]] and was also a visiting member of the faculty at [[Kautilya School of Public Policy]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nidhi Razdan On Board Kautilya And GITAM, New Credentials\|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/media/nidhi-razdan-kautilya-faculty-gitam-university-policy-board/\|access-date=16 January 2022\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian journalist}}
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| name = Nidhi Razdan
| image = Nidhi Razdan 2016.jpg
| caption = At an event organised on 4 March 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|04|11|df=y}}<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Nidhi |number=984018427256954880 |date=11 April 2018 |title=Happy Birthday |access-date=7 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=Nidhi |number=1136904624017879040 |date= 7 June 2019 |title=I am 42 years old. How old are you? 12? |access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Budgam]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]]
| spouse = {{married|[[Neelesh Misra]]|2005|2007|reason=div.}}
| occupation = [[Journalist]]
| years_active = 1999–present
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'''Nidhi Razdan''' (born 11 April 1977) is an Indian journalist and television personality. She was the executive editor of [[NDTV]] and the primary anchor of [[NDTV 24x7]] news debate show ''Left, Right & Centre'' and the weekly debate show ''The Big Fight''.

Since 1999, Razdan has covered a variety of news events and hosted a series of shows, often reporting live from the news scene. She has reported extensively on a wide range of key political, economic, and social stories from the Indian subcontinent, covering the Indian politics and foreign affairs closely, including the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement|India-US nuclear deal]], general elections, several state elections, all major news developments and elections in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], the earthquakes in [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|Gujarat in 2001]] and [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|Kashmir in 2005]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of [[NDTV 24x7]], which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by [[NDTV|New Delhi Television Ltd]] network.<ref name="manchanda" />

She has done documentaries from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]], [[Tibet]] and the [[United Kingdom]] after the [[7 July 2005 London bombings|July 2005 London train bombings]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has also authored a book titled ''Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'', which was published in July 2017 by [[Penguin India|Penguin Random House India]].

In June 2020, She said she was approached by some people for the job of "Associate Professor" at a journalism school at Harvard University.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nidhi Razdan, Phishing, And Three Hard Lessons|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/opinion-nidhi-razdan-phishing-and-three-hard-lessons/370865|access-date=2021-02-05|work=Outlook}}</ref> In January 2021, Razdan tweeted that she was a victim of an elaborate phishing attack that had made her quit her 21-year-old job and part with many of her personal details.<ref name="IE"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Journalist Nidhi Razdan says Harvard teaching offer was an online fraud |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/journalist-nidhi-razdan-says-harvard-teaching-offer-was-an-online-fraud-101610758441172.html |access-date=24 February 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nidhi Razdan is a [[Kashmiri Pandit]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/amp/news/special/kashmir-and-a-flawed-india/20170728.htm|title=Kashmir and a flawed India|date=28 July 2017|first=Nidhi|last=Razdan|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref> and the daughter of Maharaj Krishan Razdan, the former editor-in-chief of news agency, Press Trust of India.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/nidhi-razdan|title=No Skirting Of Issues|date=17 October 2013|magazine=Verve Magazine|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.societymag.co.in/article/features/saluting-the-kashmiri-spirit/994|title=Saluting the Kashmiri spirit|date=6 August 2013|magazine=Society Magazine|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref> She studied at [[Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai]], New Delhi. She graduated from [[Lady Shri Ram College for Women|Lady Shri Ram College]] and later pursued a Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism at the [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]], [[Delhi]] (1998–99).<ref>[http://www.iimc.nic.in/alumini-pgdc-radio-tv-journ.html Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Radio & TV Journalism] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927103632/http://www.iimc.nic.in/alumini-pgdc-radio-tv-journ.html |date=27 September 2013 }}, [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]].</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/amp/the-next-stage-of-human-evolution/222588|title=The Next Stage Of Human Evolution|date=12 January 2004|access-date= 27 March 2020| work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref> She is from Budgam (Central Kashmir), Jammu & Kashmir.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=Left, Right and Centre: 'Nitish Kumar Should Head The Congress': Ramachandra Guha|publisher=NDTV|date=12 July 2017|minutes=18 |url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/left-right-centre/nitish-kumar-should-head-the-congress-ramachandra-guha-462659|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref>

Razdan married journalist and writer, [[Neelesh Misra]], in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6484.html|title=Actual romance blooms in small towns: Neelesh Misra|publisher=IndiaGlitz.com|date=29 November 2005|access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/nidhi-razdan/biography-208665.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112141700/http://www.in.com/nidhi-razdan/biography-208665.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 November 2012|title=Nidhi Razdan|publisher=in.com|access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> The couple divorced two years later in 2007.

==Career==
Razdan joined NDTV in 1999 and worked till June 2020 for twenty one years.<ref name=emmrc>{{cite web |url=http://emmrckashmir.com/activities/nidhi-razdan-in-emmrc-and-merc/ |title=Nidhi Razdan in EMMRC and MERC |publisher=EMMRC University of Kashmir |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813133803/http://emmrckashmir.com/activities/nidhi-razdan-in-emmrc-and-merc/ |archive-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> She was the executive editor of [[NDTV]] and the primary anchor of [[NDTV 24x7]] news show Left, Right & Centre. The program is normally broadcast live from a New Delhi studio every evening and covers debates and discussions on and beyond breaking news stories and headlines. She also anchored the weekly show, The Big Fight, which pits those on opposite sides of an issue against each other in a debate.

Since the start of her career in 1999, Razdan has covered a variety of news events and hosted a series of shows, often reporting live from the news scene. She has reported extensively on a wide range of key political, economic, and social stories from the Indian subcontinent, covering the Indian politics and foreign affairs closely, including the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement|India-US nuclear deal]], general elections, several state elections, all major news developments and elections in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], the earthquakes in [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|Gujarat in 2001]] and [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|Kashmir in 2005]].<ref name="work">{{cite news | url= https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/corporatepage/ndtv_24_7.aspx | title=NDTV The Company | publisher= [[NDTV]]|access-date= 6 February 2020}}</ref> Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of [[NDTV 24x7]], which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by [[NDTV|New Delhi Television Ltd]] network.<ref name="manchanda">{{cite web|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/836/Just-being-Nidhi.html|title=TV journalist Nidhi Razdan speaks about her life and success|last=Manchanda|first=Rohit|date=25 November 2011|work=The Weekend Leader|access-date=19 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/school-of-communication/ndtvs-nidhi-razdan-to-conduct-workshop-for-media-students/|title=NDTV's Nidhi Razdan to conduct workshop for media students|date=29 August 2016|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>

She has done documentaries from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]], [[Tibet]] and the [[United Kingdom]] after the [[7 July 2005 London bombings|train bombings]].<ref name="work" /> Razdan has also authored a book titled ''Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'', which was published in July 2017 by [[Penguin India|Penguin Random House India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/200817/book-review-left-right-and-centre-the-idea-of-india.html|title=Book Review 'Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India'|date=20 August 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/national-discourse-about-kashmir-damaging-says-nidhi-razdan-at-kasauli-litfest/story-znB9JQmW201Sbqc7MwuVuN.html|title=National discourse on Kashmir damaging, says Nidhi Razdan at Kasauli Litfest|date=8 October 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref>

She had anchored the following shows on [[NDTV]]:
* [[NDTV 24x7]], prime time news<ref name=emmrc/>
* ''Left, Right & Centre'', variety talk show<ref name=emmrc/>
* ''India Decides @ 9''<ref name=emmrc/>
* ''The Lead''<ref name=emmrc/>
* ''The Big Fight''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/list/shows/the-big-fight |title=The Big Fight |publisher=NDTV|access-date=6 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=Nidhi |number=1119142182508584961 |date= 19 April 2019 |title=Starting today, I will also be anchoring one of NDTV's original flagship shows, ‘The Big Fight’. It's an honour to be doing a show that was anchored first by @sardesairajdeep and then by @vikramchandra , both my mentors. Wish me luck :) 7pm and 9 pm tonight, 8pm Saturday |access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref>

In June 2020, she quit NDTV saying she had a job offer of an associate professor in journalism at [[Harvard University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scroll.in/latest/964597/nidhi-razdan-quits-ndtv-to-teach-journalism-at-harvard-university|title=Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV to teach journalism at Harvard University|access-date=13 June 2020|work=Scroll|language=en|date=13 June 2020}}</ref> On 15 January 2021, she announced on Twitter that she had been the victim of a sophisticated [[phishing]] attack, which was exposed when she contacted Harvard.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Razdan |first1=Nidhi |title=Blog: I Am Nidhi Razdan, Not A Harvard Professor, But... |url=https://www.ndtv.com/blog/how-i-fell-for-a-phishing-attack-my-story-by-nidhi-razdan-2353395 |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=NDTV.com |date=16 January 2021}}</ref> She also announced that she will be pursuing legal action against the perpetrators.<ref name="IE">{{cite news |title=Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University job offer was a 'phishing attack' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nidhi-razdan-harvard-university-phishing-ndtv-7147976/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Journalist Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University offer was fraudulent, calls it a phishing attack |url=https://scroll.in/latest/984139/journalist-nidhi-razdan-says-her-harvard-university-offer-was-fraudulent-calls-it-a-phishing-attack |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=Scroll.in |date=15 January 2021}}</ref>

==Awards==
* Teacher's Achievement Award (TAA) for Communication (Electronic Journalism), 2011.<ref>"Ronnie Screwvala & Nidhi Razdan among Teacher's Achievement Awards winners; 11th edition of awards were given away at ITC Maurya, New Delhi." ''Best Media Info'' 14 February 2012. ''General OneFile''. Gale Document Number: GALE|A308550308</ref>
* [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism]] for reporting from Jammu and Kashmir and north-eastern India.<ref name=emmrc/>
* The Jammu and Kashmir State government award for excellence in journalism.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peacekashmir.org/news%202/current/story117.htm |title=J&K Government announces 28 State Awards 2010 for bravery, literature, arts, Journalism, crafts |work=Scoop News |author=Vijay Kumar |date=25 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805000012/http://www.peacekashmir.org/news%202/current/story117.htm |archive-date=5 August 2014}}</ref>
* News Show Host of the Year 2010 – English at the Indian News Broadcasting Awards.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/corporatepage/awardrecipientsndtv1.html|title=List of Award Recipients from NDTV| work=NDTV|access-date=20 July 2020}}</ref>
* Best Anchor at Exchange4media Awards, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/corporatepage/Awardswonlist2011.aspx| title=NDTV| access-date=20 July 2020}}</ref>
* International Press Institute award for excellence in journalism for Kathua rape and murder case expose.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ndtv-wins-award-for-kathua-coverage/article30103264.ece/amp/| title=NDTV wins award for Kathua coverage| work=[[The Hindu]]| date=28 November 2019 |access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref>

== List of works ==
* Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India (2017)<ref>{{Cite book|title=Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India|last=Razdan|first=Nidhi|date=24 July 2017|publisher=Penguin Random House India|isbn=9780670089703|location=S.l.|language=en}}</ref> {{ISBN|9780670089703}}

==References==
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