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| occupation  = News Editor, Chief Editor of Dainik Divya Marathi of Dainik Bhaskar Group
| occupation  = News Editor, Chief Editor of Dainik Divya Marathi of Dainik Bhaskar Group
| years_active = 1973 – present
| years_active = 1973 – present
| alias      =
| status      =Writer
| gender      =Male
| status      =Senior Journalist and Writer
|office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] of [[Rajya Sabha]] for [[Maharashtra]]
|office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] of [[Rajya Sabha]] for [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start = 3 April 2018
| term_start = 3 April 2018
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| spouse      =Shrimati Sharada Ketkar
| spouse      =Shrimati Sharada Ketkar
| Religion    = Hindu
| children    =
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'''Kumar Ketkar''' is an Indian journalist, writer and politician. He is the Chief Editor of Dainik Divya Marathi. He had started his journalistic career with  ''[[The Economic Times]]''. He has also been the [[editor in chief]] of Marathi newspaper ''[[Loksatta (newspaper)|Loksatta]].''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060654841100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212045636/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060654841100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 December 2012|title=Loksatta Editor’s house attacked|date=6 June 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bavadam |first=Lyla |date=May 2010 |title=Mumbai has been allowed to be ruined |journal=Frontline |volume= 27 |issue=10 |location=India |publisher=[[The Hindu Group]] |access-date=2012-04-17 |url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2710/stories/20100521271011600.htm }}</ref> He has also worked with The Observer and the ''[[Maharashtra Times]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/editors/|title=Divya Marathi editors}}</ref> He is known for being a harsh critic of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]], [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] and [[Shiv Sena]]. On 12 March 2018 he was nominated to the [[Rajya Sabha]] on [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] ticket from [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/kumar-ketkar-makes-the-cut-to-get-rajya-sabha-ticket-from-congress/19183170|title=Kumar Ketkar Makes The Cut To Get Rajya Sabha Ticket From Congress
'''Kumar Ketkar''' is an Indian writer, politician and former journalist. He is the Chief Editor of Dainik Divya Marathi. He had started his journalistic career with  ''[[The Economic Times]]''. He has also been the [[editor in chief]] of Marathi newspaper ''[[Loksatta (newspaper)|Loksatta]].''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060654841100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212045636/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060654841100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 December 2012|title=Loksatta Editor's house attacked|date=6 June 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bavadam |first=Lyla |date=May 2010 |title=Mumbai has been allowed to be ruined |journal=Frontline |volume= 27 |issue=10 |location=India |publisher=[[The Hindu Group]] |access-date=2012-04-17 |url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2710/stories/20100521271011600.htm }}</ref> He has also worked with The Observer and the ''[[Maharashtra Times]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/editors/|title=Divya Marathi editors}}</ref> He is known for being a harsh critic of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]], [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] and [[Shiv Sena]]. On 12 March 2018 he was nominated to the [[Rajya Sabha]] on [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] ticket from [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/kumar-ketkar-makes-the-cut-to-get-rajya-sabha-ticket-from-congress/19183170|title=Kumar Ketkar Makes The Cut To Get Rajya Sabha Ticket From Congress
|date=12 Mar 2018|work=[[Mid-Day]]|access-date=13 Mar 2018}}</ref> He is also a Member of Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx|title=Rajya sabha website}}</ref>
|date=12 Mar 2018|work=[[Mid-Day]]|access-date=13 Mar 2018}}</ref> He is also a Member of Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx|title=Rajya sabha website}}</ref>


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'''Awards'''
'''Awards'''


Ketkar received the prestigious award for journalistic excellence as "Indian Affairs Transformational Journalist of the Decade” at 9th Annual [[India Leadership Conclave]] & Awards 2018 in Mumbai, founded by journalist Satya Brahma.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indialeadershipconclave.info/veteran-journalist-rajya-sabha-mp-kumar-ketkar-awarded-as-indian-affairs-transformational-journalist-of-the-decade-at-9th-annual-india-leadership-conclave-awards-2018/|title=Veteran Journalist & Rajya Sabha MP Kumar Ketkar awarded as “Indian Affairs Transformational Journalist of the Decade” at 9th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Awards 2018|date=2018-07-28|work=India Leadership Conclave 2018|access-date=2018-07-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ketkar received the prestigious award for journalistic excellence as "Indian Affairs Transformational Journalist of the Decade” at 9th Annual [[India Leadership Conclave]] & Awards 2018 in Mumbai, founded by journalist Satya Brahma.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indialeadershipconclave.info/veteran-journalist-rajya-sabha-mp-kumar-ketkar-awarded-as-indian-affairs-transformational-journalist-of-the-decade-at-9th-annual-india-leadership-conclave-awards-2018/|title=Veteran Journalist & Rajya Sabha MP Kumar Ketkar awarded as "Indian Affairs Transformational Journalist of the Decade" at 9th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Awards 2018|date=2018-07-28|work=India Leadership Conclave 2018|access-date=2018-07-28|language=en-US}}</ref>


Honoured with (i) 'Padma Shri' in the year 2001, (ii) Special recognition award for journalism by State of Maharashtra in the year 2010 and (iii) Maharashtra Foundation (U.S.A.) Award (Life Time Achievement) in the year 2014; Chief Editor, (i) Maharashtra Times and (ii) Loksatta<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx|title=Rajya Sabha website}}</ref>
Honoured with (i) 'Padma Shri' in the year 2001, (ii) Special recognition award for journalism by State of Maharashtra in the year 2010 and (iii) Maharashtra Foundation (U.S.A.) Award (Life Time Achievement) in the year 2014; Chief Editor, (i) Maharashtra Times and (ii) Loksatta<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx|title=Rajya Sabha website}}</ref>
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