Degree in journalism, Thomson Foundation Cardiff, 1965.
Journalist
Abhay Chhajlani is an Indian journalist[1] and the former Chief Editor of the Indore-based daily, Nai Dunia.Template:Citation needed He is a former president of the Indian Newspaper Society,[2] a post which he was elected to in 2002.[3] He has also served the society as a member of its executive committee.[4] He has been associated with Blood Donation 365 Days, an initiative promoting blood donation.[5] He is the chairman of Abhay Prashal, a social facility in Indore[6] and has participated in several social forums.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to journalism.[8]
Abhay Chhajlani belongs to the founding family of Naidunia and has been chairman Indore Table Tenns Trust, 1994. Member Indian Languages Newspaper Association (president, member executive committee), Indian Newspaper Society (member executive committee, president 2002–2003).Template:Citation needed
Awards and recognition
- 2009: awarded as the fourth highest civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 2009[9]
References
- ↑ Scribes mourn MV's demise. Free Press Journal(11 October 2014). Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Padma Bhushan for Shekhar Gupta; Padma Shri for Abhay Chhajlani, Alok Mehta. Exchange 4 Media(26 January 2009). Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Abhay Chhajlani elected INS chief(28 September 2002). Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Deccan Herald's KN Tilak Kumar replaces Ashish Bagga as new Indian Newspaper Society President. Economic Times. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Blood Donation Camp Hosted By Abhay Chhajlani. Blood Donation 365 days(2016). Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Welcome to Abhay Prashal Sports Club. Abhay Prashal Sports Club(2016). Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ India and the World: Selected Articles from IDSA Journals, Volume 1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bibliophile South Asia(2005). ISBN 9788186019504
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2016). Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Padma Bhushan for Shekhar Gupta; Padma Shri for Abhay Chhajlani, Alok Mehta - Exchange4media. Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media.
External links
- Batchit Abhay Chhajlani @ DIGI NEWS, Indore. DIGI NEWS, Indore(16 September 2012). Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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