Veteran journalist Vinod Dua (67) passed away. He was one of the pioneers in Hindi broadcast journalism, worked with Doordarshan to present the youth programme Yuva Manch in the mid-’70s and later with several other television news channels. Dua was a pioneer in broadcast Hindi journalism with stints in Doordarshan and NDTV.
He lived an inimitable life, rising from the refugee colonies of Delhi to the peak of journalistic excellence for over 42 years, always, always speaking truth to power. He was an integral part of NDTV’s journey as well. His much-loved food show ‘Zaika India Ka’ saw him crisscrossing the whole country just for the best taste.
Awards:
- In 1996, he became the first electronic media journalist to win the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award.
- He was also awarded the Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008 by the Government of India.
- In June 2017, for his lifetime achievement in the field of journalism, Mumbai Press Club awarded him the RedInk Award, which was presented to him by Devendra Fadnavis, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
