Dina Vakil
Dina Vakil | |
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Born | 1946 (age 78–79) Mumbai, erstwhile Bombay |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College, Columbia School of Journalism |
Occupation | journalist, editor |
Known for | First female resident editor of The Times of India, Bombay edition |
Dina Vakil (born 1946) is a journalist based in Mumbai, India. She became the first ever woman resident editor of The Times of India in 1993, working on the Bombay edition.[1] After graduating from Mt Holyoke College, US in history in 1969, Vakil studied at the Columbia School of Journalism and graduated in 1970.[2] Subsequently, she worked with the UNDP before returning to India.
References[edit]
- ↑ Guzder, Deena. "C250 celebrates your Columbians". Columbia University. Columbia University. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dina Vakil '69". Mount Holyoke College. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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