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| name = Surendra Kishore<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|01|02|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = Bharahapur, Saran district, Bihar, India<br />
| occupation = Journalist<br />
| known_for = Political reporting, Hindi journalism<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2024)<br />
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'''Surendra Kishore''' (born 2 January 1947) is an Indian journalist from [[Bihar]]. He is a [[Hindi]]-language journalist since 1970. He had contributed to several national newspapers. In 2024, he was conferred with [[Padma Shri]] award.<ref name="padma2024">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2024 |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/202463.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Kishore was born in Bharahapur village, Saran district, Bihar, in a farmer family. He earned degree of Bachelor of Arts in History.<ref name="amarujala2024">{{cite web |title=पद्मश्री अवार्ड घर पहुंचा, पत्रकार सुरेंद्र किशोर दिल्ली नहीं जा सके |url=https://www.amarujala.com/bihar/bihar-padmashree-award-reached-home-journalist-surendra-kishore-could-not-go-to-delhi-dm-handed-him-over-2024-06-14 |website=Amar Ujala |date=14 June 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025 |language=hi}}</ref> <br />
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==Career==<br />
Kishore began as a freelance journalist before entering mainstream media in 1977.<ref name="nbt2024">{{cite web |title=बिहार: वरिष्ठ पत्रकार सुरेंद्र किशोर को पद्मश्री सम्मान |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/patna/bihar-journalist-surendra-kishore-selected-for-padmashree-award/articleshow/107167171.cms |website=Navbharat Times |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025 |language=hi}}</ref> He worked with ''Dainik Aaj'' (1977–1983), ''Jansatta'' (1983–2001), ''Hindustan'' (2001–2007), ''Dainik Bhaskar'' (2013–2016).<br />
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He also contributed articles to ''Dharmyug'', ''Dinman'', ''Ravivar'' and other publications.<ref name="livehindustan2024">{{cite web |title=गांव में खुशी का माहौल, वरिष्ठ पत्रकार सुरेंद्र किशोर को पद्मश्री सम्मान |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/chapra/story-the-people-of-the-village-are-happy-when-renowned-journalist-surendra-kishore-gets-the-padma-shri-award-10227393.html |website=Hindustan |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025 |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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His reporting covered major political developments, and some of his stories were raised in the Bihar Legislative Assembly and the Indian Parliament.<ref name="bhaskar2024">{{cite web |title=पत्रकार सुरेंद्र किशोर को पद्मश्री अवार्ड |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/patna/news/journalist-surendra-kishore-received-padma-shri-award-133172017.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025 |language=hi}}</ref><ref name="storyboard18">{{cite web |title=Media veterans Hormusji Cama, Kundan Vyas, Surendra Kishore presented with Padma Awards |url=https://www.storyboard18.com/quantum-brief/media-veterans-hormusji-n-cama-kundan-vyas-and-surendra-kishore-presented-with-padma-awards-21360.htm |website=Storyboard18 |date=9 May 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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Kishore is also known for interviewing prominent leaders, including Jayaprakash Narayan.<ref name="moneycontrol">{{cite web |title=पद्मश्री से सम्मानित वरिष्ठ पत्रकार सुरेंद्र किशोर |url=https://hindi.moneycontrol.com/news/india/padma-awards-senior-journalist-and-moneycontrol-columnist-surendra-kishore-received-padma-shri-award-know-details-1742701.html |website=Moneycontrol Hindi |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025 |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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==Political activism==<br />
Before dedicating himself fully to journalism, he was involved in political activism. In 1969, he was arrested during a protest in New Delhi and spent time in Tihar Jail. He also participated in the [[JP Movement]] and was active during the Emergency alongside George Fernandes.<ref name="news18opinion">{{cite web |title=Padma Shri for Surendra Kishore: Honest Journalist Whose Writings Bear Signature of Karpoori Thakur's Life |url=https://www.news18.com/opinion/padma-shri-for-surendra-kishore-honest-journalist-whose-writings-bear-signature-of-karpoori-thakurs-life-8755706.html |website=News18 |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Recognition and impact==<br />
Kishore's work has been cited by public figures and editors as an example of independent Hindi journalism.<ref name="news4nation">{{cite web |last1=Darshan |first1=Priya |title=वरिष्ठ पत्रकार सुरेंद्र किशोर को पद्मश्री, भाषा, शिक्षा और पत्रकारिता में अहम योगदान |url=https://news4nation.com/news/senior-journalist-surendra-kishore-honored-with-padma-shri-has-made-exemplary-contribution-in-the-field-of-language-education-and-journalism-299103 |website=News4Nation |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025 |language=hi}}</ref> Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, referred to him as "a walking and talking encyclopedia".<ref name="news18opinion"/> His personal library and reference collection attract researchers from Bihar and beyond.<ref name="amarujala2024"/><br />
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==Awards==<br />
* [[Padma Shri]] (2024) – for contributions to literature and education (journalism).<ref name="padma2024"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ Official Padma Awards Portal]<br />
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}<br />
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