Balbir Dutt | |
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| Born | Balbir Dutt 31 May 1935 (age 91) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Smt Indu Dutt |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | balbirdutt |
Balbir Dutt is an Indian journalist. He is the Founder Director and Editor in Chief of Hindi daily Deshpran. He is also the author of several scholar books. Dutt is the recipient of prestigious Padma Shri award.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born in Rawalpindi in British India to a prominent and scholar family. His father Shri Shivdas Dutt was renowned a businessman in Rawalpindi. His studies and upbringing took place in Rawalpindi, Dehradun, Ambala and Ranchi.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Dutt started journalism in Ranchi and became editor of "Ranchi Express" in 1963. He edited weekly "Jai Matrubhumi" and daily "Deshpran". He has been writer and columnist in many newspapers and magazines. He is a member, working Committee of "South Asia Free Media Association", South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. He is also the member of "Editors guild of India" and "National Union of Journalists". He has taught editorial journalism and newspaper management in Ranchi University as a Guest Lecturer for 25 years.[1]
Works[edit | edit source]
Balbir Dutt has written several books namely "Kahani Jharkhand Andolan Ki", Safarnama Pakistan", "Jaipal Singh: Ek Romanchak Ankahi Kahani and Emergency ka Kahar aur Censor ka Zahar. He is currently working on several other books on subjects that include politics, journalism, Partition of India, Pakistan.[3]
Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]
Dutt is the recipient of "Rashtriya Patrakarita Puraskar", "Patrakarita Shikhar Samman", "Jharkhand Gaurav Samman", "Krantikari Patrakarita Puraskar", "Lifetime Achievement Award" by Government of Jharkhand, "Mahanayak Sharda Samman".[3] In 2017, He was honoured with Padma Shri by Pranab Mukherjee, the then President of India for his distinct achievements in the field of journalism.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "वरिष्ठ पत्रकार बलबीर दत्त को राष्ट्रपति ने पद्मश्री से नवाजा". jagran. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ↑ "Balbir Dutt, Mukund Nayak bag Padma Shri". dailypioneer. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Balbir Dutt". prabhatbooks. Retrieved 1 December 2019.