Balbir Dutt

Balbir Dutt is a senior Indian journalist. He is the Founder Director and Editor in Chief of Hindi daily Deshpran. He is also the author of several scholar books. He is the recipient of prestigious Padma Shri award.[1][2]

Balbir Dutt

Senior Journalist, Editor
Born
Balbir Dutt

31 May 1935 (1935-05-31) (age 85)
Rawalpindi, British India
NationalityIndian
OccupationJournalist
Years active1963 - Present
Board member ofDeshpran, Hindusthan Samachar
Spouse(s)Smt Indu Dutt
ChildrenRohit Dutt, Priyanka Dutt
Parent(s)
  • Shri Shivdas Dutt (father)
RelativesJayant Papneja (Son-in-law), Swapnil Gudia (Daughter-in-law)
Awards
  • Padma Shri
  • Rashtriya Patrakarita Puraskar
  • Patrakarita Shikhar Samman
  • Jharkhand Gaurav Samman
  • Krantikari Patrakarita Puraskar
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (Government of Jharkhand)
  • Mahanayak Sharda Samman
Websitebalbirdutt.com
Balbir Dutt receiving Padma Shri Award

Early life

He was born in Rawalpindi in British India to a prominent and scholar family. His father Shri Shivdas Dutt was a businessman in Rawalpindi. His studies and upbringing took place in various cities, including Rawalpindi, Dehradun, Ambala and Ranchi.[1]

Career

He 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

He has written several books including "Kahani Jharkhand Andolan Ki", Safarnama Pakistan", "Jaipal Singh: Ek Romanchak Ankahi Kahani and Emergency ka Kahar aur Censor ka Zahar. He is also working on several other books on subjects like politics, journalism, Partition of India, Pakistan.[3]

Awards and recognition

He is 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 received Padma Shri for achievements in the field of journalism.[1]

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References
  1. "वरिष्ठ पत्रकार बलबीर दत्त को राष्ट्रपति ने पद्मश्री से नवाजा". jagran. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  2. "Balbir Dutt, Mukund Nayak bag Padma Shri". dailypioneer. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. "Balbir Dutt". prabhatbooks. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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