Shiv Inder Singh (born 1986) is a Punjabi journalist, currently working as the editor-in-chief for online Punjabi portal, Suhi Saver. In 2017, he won the Zindabad Trust award for Suhi Saver.[1] He won the Jagjit Singh Anand Award for journalism in 2019.[2]

Shiv Inder Singh in August 2022

Biography

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Born in 1986, Singh hails from the Burj Littan village of Ludhiana district, Punjab.[3] He went on to complete his MA in Journalism and Mass Communication.[4]

He started the online portal Suhi Saver in 2010[4] and as of September 2012, it supports both the Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts of Punjabi.[3] In October 2014, he started working with Vancouver based radio Red FM.[5] He was dismissed from the radio due to his criticism of the BJP-led Indian government in July 2016.[6]

He regular writes for the online portals The Caravan, NewsClick and LiveMint since 2019.[4]

Awards

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  • 2017 - Zindabad Trust Award
  • 2019 - Jagjit Singh Anand Award

References

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  1. ^ "'Suhi Saver' Wins Zindabad Trust Award| Countercurrents". 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. ^ "Shiv Inder Singh Gets Jagjit Singh Anand Award| Countercurrents". 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  3. ^ a b "Cross-border website writes script of amity". Hindustan Times. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  4. ^ a b c "2018 Jagjit Singh Anand Mem. Award Recipient: Shiv Inder | Anand Memorial Awards". Anand Awards. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  5. ^ "Journalist in India files complaint against Red FM multicultural radio in Surrey". The Georgia Straight. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ "Gurpreet Singh: Indian reporter Neha Dixit challenges patriarchy and Hindu extremism through her journalism". The Georgia Straight. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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