Mrinal Pande | |
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| Born | (1946-02-26)26 February 1946 (age 79) |
| Alma mater | Allahabad UniversityGeorge Washington University |
| Occupation(s) | Hindi story writer, editor, columnist, essayist |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Mrinal Pande (born 26 February 1946) is an Indian television personality, journalist and author, and until 2009 chief editor ofHindi dailyHindustan.
Pande was born inTikamgarh,Madhya Pradesh, 26 February 1946.[citation needed] She studied initially atNainital and then completed hermaster's degree fromAllahabad University.[1]
In her report on the life of indian women in the countryside (2003), she criticizes the widespread taboo in India of everything to do with the body and sexuality.[2]
She supports Sharia-based Muslim Personal Laws, considered discriminatory against women and contrary to statutes of Parliament.[3]
She was awarded thePadma Shri in 2006 for her services in the field of journalism.[4]
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