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Prabhu Chawla | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1946-10-02)2 October 1946 (age 78) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Family | Keshav Chawla |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2003) |
Prabhu Chawla (born 2 October 1946) is an Indian journalist. He was born inDera Ghazi Khan,Punjab, British India. He is alumni ofDeshbandhu collegeUniversity of Delhi. He started his career as an economics lecturer inDelhi University.He is the Editorial Director[1] ofThe New Indian Express, aChennai-based newspaper in India. Earlier he was the Editor-in-Chief[2] of the same newspaper.
Prior to his assignment withThe New Indian Express, he was the editor of Language publications inIndia Today news magazine. Before holding this post he worked as the Group editorial director of India Today Group till November 2010. Mr Chawla has the unique distinction of being the only journalist ever in India whose story had led to the fall of a Government in New Delhi. He scooped the controversialJain Commission report on the assassination ofRajiv Gandhi. Its publication in the magazine led to the Congress withdrawing support to theUnited Front government, which led to the fall of theInder Kumar Gujral led regime in 1997.[citation needed]
While at India Today, he hosted a popular talk showSeedhi Baat onAaj Tak channel where he grilled prominent personalities. After leaving the group he was replaced byM. J. Akbar. He moved toIBN7 to host weekly talk showTeekhi Baat. He hostedSachchi Baat onNational Voice,Siddhi Gal onPTC News and is the editorial director of The New Indian Express Group.[citation needed] He also has his own YouTube channel.
After a hiatus of 10 years, he once again returned to hostSeedhi Baat on Aaj Tak.
Prabhu Chawla was awarded thePadma Bhushan by the Indian government in 2003.[3]A chronological list of various awards and recognition -