Kedar Nath Gupta

Background

Gupta, Kedar Nath was born on March 31, 1932 in Delhi, India. Son of Nanak Chand and Kasturi Devi Gupta.

Education

Bachelor Hindi with honors, Punkab University, India, 1949. Master of Arts in Hindi, Allahabad University, India, 1951. Bachelor in Commerce with honors, Shri Ram College Commerce, Delhi, 1952.

Master of Arts in Economics, Ramjas College, Delhi, 1954.

Career

Corresponding Hindustan Samachar, Delhi, 1955-1956. Sub-editor Indian Express, 1957-1964. Reporter, sub-editor Times of India, 1965-1970.

Special correspondent The Motherland, 1971-1975. Chief sub-editor Economic Times, 1975-1989, news editor, 1989-1992. Editor Views & News Agency, 1992-1998.

India chief First Serve Entertainment (television News Service India), Los Angeles, since 1993. Chief of bureau Eye television India, since 1995. Coordinator International Federation Journalists, Brussels, 1992-1995.

Chairman National Union of Journalists' School of Journalism and Communications. Special correspondent Agradoof Dainik, India. Honorary director Creative Conbut Service Private Ltd.

Chief bureau Smashits website. Director Shama Broadcast and Content Services Pnt., Ltd., editor PIOTV.com.

Achievements

• Kedar Nath Gupta has been listed as a noteworthy journalist, social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

General secretary Manav Kalyan Sangh, Delhi, 1954, Delhi Union of Journalists Housing Society, 1965-1967. Convenor Bharat Sewak Samaj, Delhi, 1955-1956, South Delhi Welfare Associations, 1972-1974. Chairman Kamla Nehru College, 1978-1979.

President Global Organization People Indian Origin, India. Member Gulmohar Club, National Union Journalists (secretary general 1988-1990, vice president since 2003), DElhi Union Journalists Cooperative Housing Building Society(president), India Media Media Center(vice-chair).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, rowing, public service work.

Connections

Married Shama Kakkar, November 29, 1961. Children: Munish, Manoranjana, Nidhika.

Father:

Nanak Chand

Mother:

Kasturi Devi Gupta

Spouse:

Shama Kakkar

child:

Manoranjana Gupta

child:

Nidhika Gupta

child:

Munish Gupta