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{{Short description|Indian writer and podcaster}} | |||
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| name = Amit Varma | | name = Amit Varma | ||
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| notable_works = [[India Uncut]] | | notable_works = [[India Uncut]] | ||
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| nationality = [[India]]n | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
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| awards = [[Bastiat Prize for Journalism]] (2007, 2015) | | awards = [[Bastiat Prize for Journalism]] (2007, 2015) | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Amit Varma has worked in [[advertising]], [[television]] and [[journalism]], and has written for publications like ''[[The Guardian]]'', ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]''. He was a Managing Editor of [[Cricinfo]] India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Conversation with Amit Varma|url=https://www.choosetothinq.com/blog/2020/4/1/ctq-meets-amit-varma-the-podcaster-the-writer-the-reader-the-reluctant-quizzer|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Choose To Thinq|language=en-US}}</ref> The editor of [https://www.thinkpragati.com/ Pragati], an online magazine,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=14 July 2020|title=About Pragati|url=https://www.thinkpragati.com/team/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Think Pragati}}</ref> Amit Varma also hosts a podcast,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-04|title=Podcasts rising in volume again|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/podcasts-rising-in-volume-again-801495.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> ''The Seen and the Unseen'', on public policy, economics and behavioural science.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bagchi|first=Shrabonti|date=2020-01-03|title=How to stay human on social media|url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/how-to-stay-human-on-social-media-11578047501766.html|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amit Varma - Writer, Journalist, Podcaster|url=https://www.amitvarma.com/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=www.amitvarma.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lend Me Your Ears: How podcasts bring voice amid quarantine|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jun/28/lend-me-your-ears-how-podcasts-bring-voice-amid-quarantine-2161409.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | Amit Varma has worked in [[advertising]], [[television]] and [[journalism]], and has written for publications like ''[[The Guardian]]'', ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]''. He was a Managing Editor of [[Cricinfo]] India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Conversation with Amit Varma|url=https://www.choosetothinq.com/blog/2020/4/1/ctq-meets-amit-varma-the-podcaster-the-writer-the-reader-the-reluctant-quizzer|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Choose To Thinq|language=en-US}}</ref> The editor of [https://www.thinkpragati.com/ Pragati], an online magazine,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=14 July 2020|title=About Pragati|url=https://www.thinkpragati.com/team/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401110112/https://www.thinkpragati.com/team/ |archive-date=1 April 2019 |access-date=|website=Think Pragati}}</ref> Amit Varma also hosts a podcast,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-04|title=Podcasts rising in volume again|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/podcasts-rising-in-volume-again-801495.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> ''The Seen and the Unseen'', on public policy, economics and behavioural science.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bagchi|first=Shrabonti|date=2020-01-03|title=How to stay human on social media|url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/how-to-stay-human-on-social-media-11578047501766.html|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Amit Varma - Writer, Journalist, Podcaster|url=https://www.amitvarma.com/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=www.amitvarma.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lend Me Your Ears: How podcasts bring voice amid quarantine|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jun/28/lend-me-your-ears-how-podcasts-bring-voice-amid-quarantine-2161409.html|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
In October 2007, Varma won the 2007 [[Bastiat Prize for Journalism]], which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bastiat Prize for Journalism – International Policy Network|url=https://www.policynetwork.net/bastiat-prize/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=www.policynetwork.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-10-26|title=Amit Varma wins the Bastiat Prize|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/LyvGcj4SwatzqvTi97eQAO/Amit-Varma-wins-the-Bastiat-Prize.html|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> He won the prize again in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-20|title=Bastiat Prize Winners|url=https://reason.org/bastiat-prize-winners/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Reason Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 November 2015|title=Bastiat Prize for BLink columnist Amit Verma|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/bastiat-prize-for-blink-columnist-amit-verma/article7866911.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-20|website=The Hindu BusinessLine|language=en}}</ref> | In October 2007, Varma won the 2007 [[Bastiat Prize for Journalism]], which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bastiat Prize for Journalism – International Policy Network|url=https://www.policynetwork.net/bastiat-prize/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=www.policynetwork.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-10-26|title=Amit Varma wins the Bastiat Prize|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/LyvGcj4SwatzqvTi97eQAO/Amit-Varma-wins-the-Bastiat-Prize.html|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> He won the prize again in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-20|title=Bastiat Prize Winners|url=https://reason.org/bastiat-prize-winners/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Reason Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 November 2015|title=Bastiat Prize for BLink columnist Amit Verma|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/bastiat-prize-for-blink-columnist-amit-verma/article7866911.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708020939/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/bastiat-prize-for-blink-columnist-amit-verma/article7866911.ece |archive-date=8 July 2018 |access-date=2020-01-20|website=The Hindu BusinessLine|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* [[Bastiat Prize]] (2007, 2015) | * [[Bastiat Prize]] (2007, 2015) | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of Indian writers]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [https://amitvarma.com/ Official Website] | * [https://amitvarma.com/ Official Website] | ||
* [[India Uncut]] | * [[India Uncut]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian columnists]] | [[Category:Indian columnists]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian classical liberals]] | [[Category:Indian classical liberals]] | ||
[[Category:English-language writers from India]] | [[Category:English-language writers from India]] | ||
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Amit Varma | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
Notable work | India Uncut |
| Awards | Bastiat Prize for Journalism (2007, 2015) |
Amit Varma is a writer and podcaster based in Mumbai.
In 2008, his first novel My friend, Sancho was nominated to the longlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008.[1][2] In April 2009, he was named by BusinessWeek magazine in its India's 50 Most Powerful People 2009 list, for his blog India Uncut.[3]
Career
Amit Varma has worked in advertising, television and journalism, and has written for publications like The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. He was a Managing Editor of Cricinfo India.[4] The editor of Pragati, an online magazine,[5] Amit Varma also hosts a podcast,[6] The Seen and the Unseen, on public policy, economics and behavioural science.[7][8][9]
Awards
In October 2007, Varma won the 2007 Bastiat Prize for Journalism, which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society".[10][11] He won the prize again in 2015.[12][13]
- Bastiat Prize (2007, 2015)
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Vadukut, Sidin (22 May 2009). "Pain of a first birth". Mint. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "A Conversation with Amit Varma". Choose To Thinq. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "About Pragati". Think Pragati. 14 July 2020. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ "Podcasts rising in volume again". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ Bagchi, Shrabonti (3 January 2020). "How to stay human on social media". Livemint. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ "Amit Varma - Writer, Journalist, Podcaster". www.amitvarma.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ "Lend Me Your Ears: How podcasts bring voice amid quarantine". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Bastiat Prize for Journalism – International Policy Network". www.policynetwork.net. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ "Amit Varma wins the Bastiat Prize". Livemint. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ "Bastiat Prize Winners". Reason Foundation. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ "Bastiat Prize for BLink columnist Amit Verma". The Hindu BusinessLine. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
