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{{short description|Indian journalist}}
{{For|the cricket fan with a similar name|Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sudhir Chaudhary
| image = Sudhir Chaudhary.jpg
| caption = Chaudhary in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|06|18|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web | last=NewsDesk | first=e4m | title=Sudhir Chaudhary turns 53: Lighting up prime-time with 'Decode' | website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media | date=June 18, 2025 | url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/sudhir-chaudhary-turns-53-lighting-up-prime-time-with-decode-144516.html | access-date=June 18, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Sudhir Chaudhary thanks his audience for the Birthday wishes, with a video of caption "Thank you so much for your love and birthday wishes"| website=X (formerly Twitter) | url=https://x.com/sudhirchaudhary/status/1935338669046382942 | access-date=June 18, 2025}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hodal]], [[Haryana]], India
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|[[News Presenter|News anchor]]}}
| employer = {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Prasar Bharti]]|italic=no}}<br/>{{Lang|hi-latn|[[DD News]]|italic=no}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse = Niti Chaudhary
| parents =
| known_for =
Daily News & Analysis (DNA)<br>Black & White (''B & W'')<br>Decode
| awards = [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award]], 2013
| website =
}}
'''Sudhir Chaudhary''' is an Indian [[journalist]] working as Editor-in-chief of [[DD News]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sudhir Chaudhary Joins Hands With Prasar Bharati For Doordarshan Revival |url=https://www.bwmarketingworld.com/article/sudhir-chaudhary-joins-hands-with-prasar-bharati-for-doordarshan-revival-550212 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=BW Marketing World |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=B4MTeam |date=2025-02-21 |title=क्या सुधीर चौधरी मोटे पैकेज पर डीडी न्यूज़ के एडिटर इन चीफ बनने जा रहे हैं? |url=https://www.bhadas4media.com/sudhir-chaudhri-editor-in-chief-dd-news-gossip/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=No. 1 Indian Media News Portal |language=en-US}}</ref> the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Indian state-owned]] [[Hindi]] [[News broadcasting|news channel]] and hosts the show ''Decode'' since May 2025. He was formerly consulting editor at the {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Aaj Tak]]|italic=no}} and hosted the show ''Black & White'' (''B & W'') from 2022 until 2025.<ref name="the-natural">{{cite web | url = https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/07/11/the-natural-home-for-a-household-name-sudhir-chaudhary-to-join-aaj-tak-as-consulting-editor | title = 'The natural home for a household name': Sudhir Chaudhary to join Aaj Tak as consulting editor | date = 12 Jul 2022 | website = newslaundry.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220712123716/https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/07/11/the-natural-home-for-a-household-name-sudhir-chaudhary-to-join-aaj-tak-as-consulting-editor | archive-date = 12 July 2022 | url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pgurus.com/public-broadcaster-doordarshan-signs-rs-15-crore-annum-deal-with-tainted-journalist-sudhir-chaudhary-who-faced-two-jail-terms/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.pgurus.com |title=Public Broadcaster Doordarshan Signs Rs.15 Crore/Annum Deal with Tainted Journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, Who Faced Two Jail Terms |date=19 March 2025 }}</ref>

He has also worked as editor-in-chief and CEO<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/sudhir-chaudhary-make-new-record-of-popularity-made-maximum-follwers-on-koo-while-taking-entry/912113|title=लोकप्रियता को लेकर Sudhir Chaudhary के नाम एक और उपलब्धि, Koo पर जुड़े लाखों फॉलोअर्स|website=[[Zee News]]|access-date=2021-06-28|language=hi}}</ref><ref name="24 Taas">{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-media-segregates-channels-into-3-clusters-sudhir-chaudhary-named-ceo-of-cluster-1-98761.html|title=ZEE Media segregates channels into 3 clusters, Sudhir Chaudhary named CEO of Cluster 1|website=[[exchange 4 media]]|date=12 August 2019 |access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/videos/world-leaders-watch-wion-for-factual-researched-coverage-wion-global-summit-sudhir-chaudhary-284442|title=World leaders watch WION for factual & researched coverage|website=[[WION (TV channel)|WION]]|date=5 March 2020 |access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref> of [[Zee News]], [[WION]], [[Zee Business]], [[Zee 24 Taas|and Zee 24 Taas]]<ref name="24 Taas" /> and hosted the prime-time show ''Daily News & Analysis'' (''DNA'') on Zee News.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 March 2021|title=COVID-19: Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary gets first dose of vaccine|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-covid-19-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-first-dose-of-vaccine-2878674|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306030335/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-covid-19-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-first-dose-of-vaccine-2878674|archive-date=6 March 2021|access-date=3 June 2021|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Khan|first=Saif Ahmad|date=3 April 2021|title=Sudhir Chaudhary now also Editor-in-Chief of Zee Business - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business-68276.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 June 2021|website=exchange4media|language=en|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091923/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business-68276.html}}</ref> Chaudhary left Aaj Tak on 4 April 2025 and joined [[DD News]] in the same month where he host a prime-time show named ''Decode'' which started on 15 May 2025.<ref name=":0" />

==Career==
Chaudhary has been working in the television news industry since the 1990s. He started his career at Zee News, then worked with Live India and Mi Marathi before joining Zee News again.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-joins-zee-news-as-business-head-editor-47251.html | title = Sudhir Chaudhary joins Zee News as Business Head & Editor | date = 17 Jul 2012 | website = exchange4media.com | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190508192817/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-joins-zee-news-as-business-head-editor-47251.html | archive-date = 8 May 2019 | url-status = live}}</ref> He was in [[live television]] reporting and then 24-hour news television.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/jlfspeakers/sudhir-chaudhary-2/ | title = Sudhir Chaudhary | website = [[Jaipur Literature Festival]] | date = 26 Nov 2016 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190508192129/https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/jlfspeakers/sudhir-chaudhary-2/ | archive-date = 8 May 2019 | url-status = live}}</ref> Chaudhary was told to have been in the squad which covered the [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|Vajpayee]]–[[Pervez Musharraf|Musharraf]] Indo-Pak meeting at [[Islamabad]]<ref name="exchange4media.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/47228_Sudhir-Chaudhary-bids-adieu-to-live-india.html|title=Sudhir Chaudhary bids adieu to Live India|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-date=27 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527221050/http://www.exchange4media.com/47228_sudhir-chaudhary-bids-adieu-to-live-india.html|url-status=live}}</ref> after the [[2001 Indian Parliament attack]].

In 2003, he left [[Zee News]]. He was instrumental in the launch of [[Sahara Samay]], the [[Sahara India Pariwar|Sahara group]]'s [[Hindi]]-language news channel. He also joined [[India TV]] for a brief time. In 2012, he rejoined Zee News, hosting a ''Daily News & Analysis'' (''DNA'') news show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.jantakareporter.com/media-virus/supreme-court-warns-zee-news-editors-sudhir-chaudhary-and-samir-ahluwalia-directs-them-to-follow-procedure-or-they-will-be-sent-back-to-jail/49623/|title=Supreme Court warns Zee News editors, Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia, directs them to follow procedure or they will be sent back to jail - Janta Ka Reporter 2.0|author=JKR Staff|date=2016-07-01|work=Janta Ka Reporter 2.0|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135827/http://www.jantakareporter.com/media-virus/supreme-court-warns-zee-news-editors-sudhir-chaudhary-and-samir-ahluwalia-directs-them-to-follow-procedure-or-they-will-be-sent-back-to-jail/49623/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jindal-plays-cd-claims-zee-editors-demanded-rs-100-crore/article4031340.ece|title=Jindal plays CD, claims Zee editors demanded Rs. 100 crore|last=Jebaraj|first=Priscilla|date=2012-10-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108195151/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jindal-plays-cd-claims-zee-editors-demanded-rs-100-crore/article4031340.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/zee-editors-get-bail-in-rs-100-cr-extortion-case-560570.html|title=Zee editors get bail in Rs 100 cr extortion bid case - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=17 December 2012|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135910/https://www.firstpost.com/business/zee-editors-get-bail-in-rs-100-cr-extortion-case-560570.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="exch1">{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.mobi/tv/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business_68276.html|title=Sudhir Chaudhary now also editor in Chief of zee business|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170715163422/http://www.exchange4media.mobi/tv/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business_68276.html|archive-date=15 July 2017|access-date=15 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Chaudhary resigned again from Zee News in July 2022 and joined {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Aaj Tak]]|italic=no}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/zee-news-ceo-sudhir-chaudhary-quits/480060|title=Zee News' CEO Sudhir Chaudhary quits | Media|website=Campaign India}}</ref><ref name="the-natural"/> He is hosting Aaj Tak's prime-time show ''Black & White'' (''B & W'').{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

In August 2023, reports emerged claiming that Sudhir Chaudhary was leaving Aaj Tak and his show ''Black & White'', but these were nothing more than rumors.<ref>{{cite web | last=Kumar | first=Runjay | title=Viral posts are claiming that Sudhir Chaudhary, editor of Aaj Tak has resigned from the news channel | website=Boom Live | date=2023-08-22 | url=https://hindi.boomlive.in/fact-check/aaj-tak-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-resignation-claim-viral-fact-check-22824 | language=hi | access-date=2025-03-26}}</ref>

However, by February 2025 news surfaced that Chaudhary would be joining [[Prasar Bharati]]'s [[DD News]] after leaving [[Aaj Tak]].<ref>{{cite web | title=News, Bureaucracy, Civil Service, PSU, Governance, IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS | website=IndianMandarins | date=2025-02-22 | url=https://www.indianmandarins.com/news/sudhir-chaudhary-to-join-prasar-bharati-soon-/30385 | access-date=2025-03-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Cost over Rs 15 cr, legal objections: Inside Sudhir Chaudhary firm's DD News show negotiations | website=Newslaundry | date=2025-03-19 | url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2025/03/19/cost-over-rs-15-cr-legal-objections-inside-sudhir-chaudhary-firms-dd-news-show-negotiations | access-date=2025-03-26}}</ref> It was reported that [[Prasar Bharati]] had finalized a deal worth ₹15 crore with Chaudhary—a fact confirmed by several major news platforms.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | last=A | first=Divya | title=Prasar Bharati set to finalise Rs 15-crore deal with anchor Sudhir Chaudhary for DD show | website=The Indian Express | date=2025-03-21 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/prasar-bharati-set-to-finalise-rs-15-crore-deal-with-anchor-sudhir-chaudhary-for-dd-show-9897464/ | access-date=2025-03-26}}</ref> The issue was also raised in the [[Rajya Sabha]] by [[Sagarika Ghose]] of the [[Trinamool Congress|AITC]], who questioned and opposed the deal due to his former lawsuits allegations & biased reporting.<ref>{{cite web | last=Desk | first=Our Web | title=Sagarika Ghose calls out Doordarshan 'contract' with 'tainted' Sudhir Chaudhary | website=Telegraph India | date=2025-03-25 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/sagarika-ghose-calls-out-doordarshan-contract-with-tainted-sudhir-chaudhary/cid/2090722 | access-date=2025-03-26}}</ref> According to [[Prasar Bharati]] sources, the deal with Chaudhary is intended to improve the credibility and TRP ratings of [[DD News]].

In March 2025, the ₹15 crore deal of [[Prasar Bharati]] has been finalised<ref>{{cite web | last=Amin | first=Ruhail | title=Prasar Bharati signs mega deal with Sudhir Chaudhary to revive Doordarshan | website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media | date=2025-03-09 | url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/prasar-bharati-signs-mega-deal-with-sudhir-chaudhary-to-revive-doordarshan-141472.html | access-date=2025-03-26}}</ref> with Chaudhary. He left [[Aaj Tak]] and hosted the last episode of his prime-time show ''Black & White'' on 4 April 2025. He joined [[DD News]] in the same month and started hosting his new prime-time show named ''Decode'' on 15 May 2025.<ref name=":0" />

==Lawsuits==

=== Jindal extortion case ===
In November 2012, Chaudhary and his colleague Sameer Ahluwalia were arrested on charges of extortion<ref>{{Cite news|title=Two Zee editors arrested for 'Rs 100-crore extortion bid' - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-Zee-editors-arrested-for-Rs-100-crore-extortion-bid/articleshow/17391903.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801062512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-Zee-editors-arrested-for-Rs-100-crore-extortion-bid/articleshow/17391903.cms|archive-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> after businessman [[Naveen Jindal]] alleged that the two journalists had tried to extort {{currency|100|INR}} Crore worth of advertisements from his company in exchange for dropping stories that linked the Jindal Group with the [[Indian coal allocation scam|Coalgate]] scam. The two were sent to 14-day judicial custody in [[Tihar Jail]] but were released on bail.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2012-11-30|title=Zee editors in two-week custody|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20555718|url-status=live|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011193239/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20555718|archive-date=11 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-12-01|title=Zee News editors sent to Tihar jail|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/zee-news-editors-sent-to-tihar-jail/story-YhQqQk8V9HgADnCLtt5K0H.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816113504/https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/zee-news-editors-sent-to-tihar-jail/story-YhQqQk8V9HgADnCLtt5K0H.html|archive-date=16 August 2019|access-date=2019-09-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The Broadcast Editors' Association suspended Chaudhary as its treasurer in the wake of these charges, saying that Chaudhary had acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests and objectives of the Association.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Broadcasters' body suspends Zee editor over Naveen Jindal charge - Times of India|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Broadcasters-body-suspends-Zee-editor-over-Naveen-Jindal-charge/articleshow/16871062.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819071243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Broadcasters-body-suspends-Zee-editor-over-Naveen-Jindal-charge/articleshow/16871062.cms|archive-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, the Jindal Group wrote to the investigating agencies saying that a settlement had been reached and requesting them to withdraw the allegations against the journalists and close the case; on the same day, charges of bribery were filed against Jindal and others related to the case.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-07-14|title=ED charges against Naveen Jindal, others as his firm settles case of extortion with Zee|language=en-US|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ed-charges-against-jindal-others-as-his-firm-settles-case-of-extortion-with-zee/|url-status=live|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807185924/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ed-charges-against-jindal-others-as-his-firm-settles-case-of-extortion-with-zee/|archive-date=7 August 2018}}</ref>

===Allegations against Mahua Moitra===
Chaudhary accused [[Trinamool Congress|Trinamool]] [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] [[Mahua Moitra]] of plagiarizing [[Americans|American]] [[journalist]] Martin Longman, who pointed out the early signs of [[fascism]] in India; however, both Longman and Moitra later denied such accusations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra didn't plagiarize: US writer of fascism article shuts trolls |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/martin-longman-fascism-article-mahua-moitra-1561305-2019-07-03 |work=India Today |language=en |access-date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013093633/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/martin-longman-fascism-article-mahua-moitra-1561305-2019-07-03 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=American Analyst Dismisses Plagiarism Charges Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/american-analyst-dismisses-plagiarism-charges-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-2217561.html |work=News18 |access-date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013093633/https://www.news18.com/news/india/american-analyst-dismisses-plagiarism-charges-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-2217561.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Mahua Moitra filed a [[Defamation|criminal defamation case]] against Sudhir Chaudhary, after which Chaudhary, on his daily prime time show, accepted that only a part of Mahua Moitra's speech was broadcast and showed his regrets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahua Moitra v. Sudhir Chaudhary defamation: Court stays proceedings |url=https://barandbench.com/mahua-moitra-defamation-case-against-sudhir-chaudhary-additional-sessions-judge-stays-proceedings/ |work=Bar & Bench |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=15 October 2019 }}</ref> Zee Media also filed a defamation case against her for calling it 'chor' and 'paid' news.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/zee-media-files-criminal-defamation-case-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-for-calling-it-chor-and-paid-news-2220488.html|title=Zee Media files criminal defamation case against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for calling it 'chor' and 'paid' news|date=2019-07-19|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-10-14|archive-date=15 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015011431/https://zeenews.india.com/india/zee-media-files-criminal-defamation-case-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-for-calling-it-chor-and-paid-news-2220488.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Accusations of Islamophobia ===
On 10 April 2020, on Zee News, Chaudhary (according to [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]]) openly accused Muslims of impeding India's coronavirus war.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vetticad|first=Anna MM|title=Indian media accused of Islamophobia for its coronavirus coverage|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/5/15/indian-media-accused-of-islamophobia-for-its-coronavirus-coverage|access-date=2020-09-24|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018163649/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/5/15/indian-media-accused-of-islamophobia-for-its-coronavirus-coverage|url-status=live}}</ref> Chaudhary said on his show ''DNA'' that the "[[Tablighi Jamaat]] betrayed the nation."<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Tablighi Jamaat coverage: Supreme Court says complaints against media should be sent to NBA first|url=https://scroll.in/latest/971540/tablighi-jamaat-coverage-supreme-court-says-complaints-against-media-should-be-sent-to-nba-first|access-date=2020-09-24|website=Scroll.in|date=27 August 2020 |language=en-US|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024100109/https://scroll.in/latest/971540/tablighi-jamaat-coverage-supreme-court-says-complaints-against-media-should-be-sent-to-nba-first|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2020, [[Kerala Police]] filed a [[first information report]] against Chaudhary for his 11 March broadcast of ''DNA'', in which Chaudhary discussed the "types of [[jihad]]s," which were criticized as Islamophobic.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Police books Zee News editor Sudhir Chaudhary under non-bailable sections |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-police-books-zee-news-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-6401670/ |access-date=15 October 2020 |agency=[[The Indian Express]] |date=10 May 2020 |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016213432/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-police-books-zee-news-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-6401670/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 2 June 2023, he subtly blamed Muslims for destroying a temple in Uttar Pradesh's [[Bulandshahr]]. This later turned out to be false when the UP police arrested the four Hindu men in the case. After this, he said "Progressive Hindus" have "defamed their religion," and these are the "same progressive Hindus who like to be identified as secular."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Nikita |title=When Muslim dogwhistle fails, Sudhir Chaudhary blames Hindus for being a 'danger to Hindus' |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/06/09/when-muslim-dogwhistle-fails-sudhir-chaudhary-blames-hindus-for-being-a-danger-to-hindus |access-date=2023-06-10 |work=[[Newslaundry]] |date=2023-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609185914/https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/06/09/when-muslim-dogwhistle-fails-sudhir-chaudhary-blames-hindus-for-being-a-danger-to-hindus |archive-date=2023-06-09 |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2023, the [[News Broadcasters & Digital Association|News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA)]] recently took action against two shows hosted by Sudhir Chaudhary, citing concerns about Islamophobia. The complaint emphasized the communal discourse in both shows, hosted by Chaudhary. One episode, aired in October 2022 as part of his 'Black and White' series, addressed the topic of "Muslim participation in Garba festivals." However, the content was criticized for its biased portrayal, manipulation of facts, and the use of a distinctly communal slur, reflecting an anti-Muslim bias. In another instance, Sudhir Chaudhary made unfounded claims about illegal mausoleums on government land in Uttarakhand during his role as anchor, thus stigmatizing the entire Muslim community. In response to these complaints, the NBDSA reprimanded the channel for the unnecessary and loose use of the term 'Mazhaar Jihaad' and ordered the removal of the video of one of the shows.<ref>{{Cite web |last=maniyar |first=zahid |date=2023-11-07 |title=CJP Impact! Two favourable orders on complaints against Sudhir Chaudhary's 'Black and White' shows |url=https://cjp.org.in/cjp-impact-two-favourable-orders-on-complaints-against-sudhir-chaudharys-black-and-white-shows/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=CJP |language=en-US}}</ref>

While targeting minorities again, he stirred debate on his show "Black and White" by declaring India the best cricket team globally, attributing success to no reservations in player selection. He advocated for a merit-based approach and questioned whether removing reservations across sectors would lead to greater national achievements. Social media backlash accused him of promoting divisive narratives against minorities and backward classes, urging a deeper understanding of the historical context of reservations for marginalized upliftment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharathi |first=Vartha |title=Sudhir Chaudhary's remarks on reservations in Indian Cricket Team triggers controversy |url=https://english.varthabharati.in/india/sudhir-chaudharys-remarks-on-reservations-in-indian-cricket-team-triggers-controversy |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=english.varthabharati.in |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2024, Aaj Tak, who broadcast his show, was again fined by NBDSA for misrepresenting Barack Obama's statement about protecting Muslim minorities in India by attributing it to the '''tukde tukde'' gang' and separatist and terrorist movements such as Khalistan, thus distorting viewers' perception of the matter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=N. H. |date=2024-03-01 |title=Aaj Tak fined another Rs 75,000 for 'misleading' broadcast on Obama |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/aaj-tak-fined-another-rs-75000-for-misleading-broadcast-on-obama |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref>

===Threats===
In 2015, Sudhir Chaudhary got [[Security categories in India|X-category security]] after allegations that someone had threatened to murder Chaudhary.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tripathi|first=Rahul|title=Zee News senior editor Sudhir Chaudhary gets X-category security|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/zee-news-senior-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-x-category-security/articleshow/48949886.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-03-05|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041242/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/zee-news-senior-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-x-category-security/articleshow/48949886.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, Zee News claimed that [[China]] had been monitoring Sudhir Chaudhary.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=Rattled China spying on Zee News editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary: Report|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rattled-china-spying-on-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-report-2309530.html|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110210031/https://zeenews.india.com/india/rattled-china-spying-on-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-report-2309530.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards==
Chaudhary won a [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism]] in the "Hindi broadcast" category for 2013. He won the award for his interview with the friend of the [[Delhi]] [[2012 Delhi gang rape and murder|December 16 gang-rape]] victim.<ref name="http://indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/picture-gallery-others/ramnath-goenka-excellence-in-journalism-awards-list-of-winners/9/ |title=Sudhir Chaudhary gets Ramnath Goenka Excellence |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2015-11-23 |archive-date=5 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105131442/http://indianexpress.com/photos/picture-gallery-others/ramnath-goenka-excellence-in-journalism-awards-list-of-winners/9/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.dnaindia.com/authors/sudhir-chaudhary Profile in] [[Daily News and Analysis]]

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