Nalini Singh (born September 01, 1945) is an Indian journalist. She has been the anchor for several current affairs programs on

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, and is most known for her program, 'Aankhon Dekhi', on investigative journalism. She had made another show - Hello Zindagi, for Doordarshan, broadcast in 1995.

Early life

She is daughter of consumer rights activist, H. D. Shourie, and the sister of Indian journalists, Deepak Shourie, and

Arun Shourie Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the ''Indian Express'' and ''The Times ...

, who has also been a Union minister.

Career

Singh is also the managing director, TV Live India Pvt Ltd, and

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of News Channel, Nepal-1.

Personal life

She is also the daughter-in-law of Sir

Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh (18 April 1901 – 1994) was an Indian freedom fighter, diplomat and administrator. Early life Singh was born in the Bhumihar Zamindar family of Parsagarh State in Saran district of Bihar. He obtained an ...

, former Governor of

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and first Indian Ambassador to

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

. Ratna Vira, her daughter, has written a novel named 'Daughter by Court Order' which occasioned some speculation whether it is autobiographical. Ratna gave an interview in which she described her relationship with her mother as difficult.

Selected bibliography

Books

References

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