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