Journalist and author Deepak Tiwari is Hindi editor[1] of Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)[2] and former Vice Chancellor of Makhanalal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism[3] MCU, Bhopal. He was founder managing editor of JoshHosh Media,[4] Bhopal. He had worked with The Week magazine for 21 years as state correspondent of Madhya Pradesh
In the field of journalism since 1991, Tiwari had worked for Press Trust of India PTI, New Delhi, Free Press,[5] Central Chronicle[6] and All India Radio.[7] As a journalist he has reported news-stories from the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Assam, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. He has also covered stories from United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand outside India.[8]
His story on abuse of dalit women in Panchayati Raj fetched him prestigious Sarojini Naidu Prize for best reporting on women in Panchayati Raj.. The award carries a cash prize of Rs Two Lakh and is given every year to development journalists.[9] Another story in 2002 on missing tribal girls from central India got him United Nation Development Program (UNDP) award. Tiwari is also a recipient of Makhanlal Chaturvedi Puruskar, Jagat Pathak Patrakarita Puruskar, Prashant Samman and numerous other awards.[10]
With The Week magazine he had written number of investigative stories on human rights and development issues. He is known as a progressive journalist writing on marginalised and weaker sections of society. A feature film Devaki, made in 2004, was based on his story of women being auctioned in tribal society. [citation needed]
Apart from being a political commentator on various media forums including television. Tiwari[11] had worked as media consultant to a projects of European Commission,[12] DFID[13] of United Kingdom and UNICEF[14]
His book on political history of Madhya Pradesh titled Rajneetinama Madhya Pradesh Rajnetaon Ke Kisse(1956-2003)' published in December 2013 was termed as the seminal work on political history of Madhya Pradesh by The Hindu.[15] His second book Rajnitinama Madhya Pradesh - Bhajapa Yug (2003-2018)[16] forms part of two volumes on political history of MP. Only books on political history of state since 1956.[citation needed]
He has traveled to England, Scotland, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates.[citation needed]
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- ↑ "Deepak Tiwari". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Global Investigative Journalism Network". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Home". Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Evam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Home". JoshHosh Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Free Press Journal| Today's Newspaper| Download free newspaper". epaper.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Central Chronicle E-paper - 16-Feb-2021". www.centralchronicle.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "News on AIR - News Services Division, All India Radio News". newsonair.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Sarojini Naisu Prize : 2010" (PDF). Thp.org. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sarojini Naidu Prize : 2010" (PDF). Thp.org. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "'The Week' journalist wins UNDP award - News Oneindia". News.oneindia.in. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Deepak Tiwari". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "European Commission, official website". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "Department for International Development". GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ "UNICEF in India". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ http://read.ebay.in/ci/Rajneetinama-Madhya-Pradesh-Rajnetaon-Ke-Kisse(1956-2003)-/12129682
- ↑ Tiwari, Deepak (2018). Rajnitinama Madhya Pradesh Bhajapaa Yug (2003-2018). Bhopal: Indra Publishing House. ISBN 978-9386303677.
ISBN 9789382518495 Publisher Indra Publishing Published Date 2013 Pages 354