Abhay Chhajlani (4 August 1934 – 23 March 2023) was an Indian journalist[1] and the chief editor of the Indore-based daily, Nai Dunia.[citation needed] He was the president of the Indian Newspaper Society,[2] a post to which he was elected in 2002.[3] He also served the society as a member of its executive committee.[4] He was associated with Blood Donation 365 Days, an initiative promoting blood donation.[5] He was the chairman of Abhay Prashal, a social facility in Indore[6] and participated in several social forums.[7] The government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to journalism.[8]
Abhay Chhajlani | |
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| अभय छजलानी | |
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| Born | 4 August 1934 |
| Died | 23 March 2023 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Education | Degree in journalism, Thomson Foundation Cardiff, 1965 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Title | Chief Editor of Nai Dunia |
| Spouse | Pushpadevi |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Padma Shri, Shrikant Verma Award |
Abhay Chhajlani belonged to the founding family of Naidunia and was chairman of the Indore Table Tennis Trust in 1994.[citation needed] He was also a member of the Indian Languages Newspaper Association and served as president of the member executive committee.[citation needed]
Chhajlani died on 23 March 2023, at the age of 88.[9]
Awards and recognition
edit- 2009: awarded the fourth-highest civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 2009[10]
References
edit- ^ "Scribes mourn MV's demise". Free Press Journal. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Padma Bhushan for Shekhar Gupta; Padma Shri for Abhay Chhajlani, Alok Mehta". Exchange 4 Media. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Abhay Chhajlani elected INS chief". The Hindu. 28 September 2002. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Deccan Herald's KN Tilak Kumar replaces Ashish Bagga as new Indian Newspaper Society President". 13 September 2012. Economic Times. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Blood Donation Camp Hosted By Abhay Chhajlani". Blood Donation 365 days. 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to Abhay Prashal Sports Club". Abhay Prashal Sports Club. 2016. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ N. S. Sisodia, Sujit Dutta (2005). India and the World: Selected Articles from IDSA Journals, Volume 1. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 24 of 574. ISBN 9788186019504.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Abhay Chhajlani of Nai Dunia is no more
- ^ "Padma Bhushan for Shekhar Gupta; Padma Shri for Abhay Chhajlani, Alok Mehta - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media.
External links
edit- "Batchit Abhay Chhajlani @ DIGI NEWS, Indore". YouTube video. DIGI NEWS, Indore. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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