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Kundan Vyas

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Serving as President of The Indian Newspaper Society and advancing Indian journalism standards.

Kundan Vyas is an Indian journalist who served as President of The Indian Newspaper Society. He is the recipient of Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India and Lokmanya Tilak National Award for Excellence in Journalism.

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Kundan Vyas’s daily political commentary "Delhi Durbaar" ran for over 30 years, uniquely blending firsthand political reportage with legal insight from his Arts and Law degrees obtained in Mumbai.

The Story

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In 1964, Kundan Vyas joined the Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers, a legacy media house founded by freedom fighter Amritlal Sheth, linking his career directly to India's independence movement.
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🌟 By 1967, he became Chief of the Janmabhoomi Group News Bureau in New Delhi, where his daily political column "Delhi Durbaar" gained a widespread readership over three decades.
3In 1971, Vyas reported as a war correspondent during the India-Pakistan war, offering frontline insights during a pivotal conflict in South Asia.
4Between 1978 and 1980, he served on the Press Gallery Advisory Board of the Lok Sabha, marking his influence within parliamentary press oversight.

🏅 Awards & Honours

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Vyas was an accredited war correspondent during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, providing direct reports from conflict zones rarely covered by Indian journalists of the time.

📸 Through the Years

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🗓️ A Life in Moments

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Birth
Born in India
Kundan Ramanlal Vyas was born on 5 December 1941, beginning a life that would span crucial decades in Indian journalism.
1941
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Career
Started journalism career
Vyas began his career in journalism around 1961-62, entering the media field during a period of political transformation in India.
c.1961
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Career
Joined Janmabhoomi Group
He joined the Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers in 1964, connecting to a media legacy rooted in India’s freedom struggle.
1964
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Career
Became Chief of Janmabhoomi News Bureau
Appointed Chief of Janmabhoomi's New Delhi News Bureau, leading political coverage and authoring the popular "Delhi Durbaar" column.
1967
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War Correspondent in India-Pakistan War
Vyas reported from the frontlines as a war correspondent during the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict, offering rare journalistic insight.
1971
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Joined Lok Sabha Press Advisory Board
Served on the Press Gallery Advisory Board of the Lok Sabha from 1978 to 1980, influencing media-parliament relations.
1978
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Joint Secretary of Press Advisory Committee
Appointed Joint Secretary to the Press Advisory Committee by the Lok Sabha Speaker in 1993-94.
1993
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Became Group Editor Janmabhoomi
Took charge as Group Editor of Janmabhoomi Group, overseeing multiple historic newspapers including Phulchhab and Kutchmitra.
1996
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Award
Awarded Padma Bhushan
Received the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, for distinguished service in journalism.
2024
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🌍HISTORICAL IMPACT

The Janmabhoomi Group newspapers, under Vyas’s leadership, trace their origins to a freedom fighter’s mission and include publications over 90 years old, blending journalistic heritage with modern challenges.

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🔍LESSER KNOWN

Vyas’s role on the Lok Sabha Press Gallery Advisory Board (1978-1980) placed him at the intersection of journalism and parliamentary procedure, influencing media access policies during a transformative political era.

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👤PERSONAL

His academic background in both Arts and Law from the University of Mumbai uniquely equipped him to navigate the legal-political landscape in his political commentary and editorial decisions.

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🌱 What changed because of them

Kundan Vyas strengthened the Janmabhoomi Group’s role as a chronicler of political upheavals from the 1960s onward, notably through his influential "Delhi Durbaar" column. His tenure as Group Editor preserved and expanded the reach of historic regional newspapers like Phulchhab, ensuring their survival into the digital age. His accredited service to parliamentary press bodies helped shape standards for political journalism in India.

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