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{{ | {{Short description|Indian journalist (born 1977)}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Nidhi Razdan | | name = Nidhi Razdan | ||
| image = Nidhi Razdan 2016.jpg | | image = Nidhi Razdan 2016.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Razdan in March 2016 | ||
| birth_name = | |||
| 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]], | | birth_place = [[Budgam]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India | ||
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]] | | alma_mater = [[Lady Shri Ram College]] <br />[[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]] | ||
| spouse = {{married|[[Neelesh Misra]]|2005|2007|reason=div.}} | | spouse = {{married|[[Neelesh Misra]]|2005|2007|reason=div.}} | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Journalist | ||
| years_active = 1999–present | | years_active = 1999–present | ||
| parents = | | parents = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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 | 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 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 | 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> | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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[[Category:21st-century Indian women writers]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women writers]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian journalists]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian journalists]] | ||
[[Category:Journalists from Delhi]] | [[Category:Journalists from Delhi]] | ||
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[[Category:Journalists from Jammu and Kashmir]] | [[Category:Journalists from Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
[[Category:Indian journalists]] | [[Category:Indian journalists]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Institute of Mass Communication alumni]] | |||