Sarvapriya Sangwan is a young Indian journalist who is quite popular in the field of Hindi reporting. She is famous for her coverage of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. As she accompanied Ravish Kumar while reporting from various Lok Sabha constituencies. Let us know about Sarvapriya Sangwan’s family, caste, career, etc.
Wiki/Biography
Sarvapriya Sangwan was born on December 16 (the exact year is unknown) in Rohtak, Jatland, Haryana.
She received her primary education from a school called Jyoti Prakash Public School, Rohtak. She began to dislike math in high school, and when she entered 12th grade, she chose biology over math. After her twelfth exam, she started preparing for the medical entrance exam and passed it in one go. Thereafter, she studied BDS course at Government Dental College and Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana. Sarvapriya also holds a master’s degree in journalism from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Sarvpriya said she had a keen interest in legal studies from an early age, which prompted her to choose law. She considers herself liberal and non-religious. She was also good at poetry and was often found reciting her poems in various Kawisa Melan.
family and caste
Sarvapriya Sangwan comes from Jat family. Her father (name unknown) is also an active journalist. Sarvapriya’s mother Rajbala Sangwan is the warden of MDU hostel in Yamuna.
Savapriya Sangwan and her mother
Savapriya Sangwan and her parents
Profession
After becoming a dentist, her father encouraged her to pursue a career in journalism and invited her to join the NDTV Media Academy in New Delhi. From NDTV Media Academy, she obtained a diploma in journalism, after which she had the opportunity to work with renowned Hindi journalist Ravish Kumar. She has worked with the research team of Ravish Kumar’s show Primetime. From September 2011 to August 2017, she also served as an anchor on NDTV. She first came to public attention in 2014 when she covered extensively the Lok Sabha elections; assisting Ravish Kumar. In September 2017, Sarvapriya left NDTV and moved to BBC World Service as a broadcast journalist.
Awards
- In May 2019, the Bombay Press Club awarded the Red Ink Award (Jury Appreciation).
- AFAQS Digipub World Best News Article (Silver Award), August 2019; for her story about uranium radiation for the people of Jadugoda, Jharkhand.
- January 2020, Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism (Environment/Science Category).
Sarvapriya Sangwan receives Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism from President of India Ramnath Kovind
fact
- Sarvapriya is fondly called ‘Ranu’ by her family and friends.
- In addition to being a journalist, she is also a dentist.
- It was her father who inspired her to go into journalism.
- She considers Ravish Kumar to be the best Hindi journalist in India.
Sarvapriya Sanwan and Ravish Kumar
- She is an active poetess who regularly participates in various Kavi Samelan events.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp0awdtrpPs
- She considers herself to be a non-religious person.
- She likes to listen to songs by Jagjit Singh and Papon.
- Her favorite song is “Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho” by Jagjit Singh.
- Sarvapriya has also appeared in the trailer of Divya Prakash Dubey’s book Musafir Cafe.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education