Aarti Tikoo Singh

Aarti Tikoo Singh
Born
Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India
EducationMA Political Science
MA English
MA International Affairs[1]
Alma materUniversity of Jammu
Columbia University
OccupationJournalist
EmployerThe New Indian

Aarti Tikoo Singh is an Indian journalist who is known for being vocal on the Kashmir conflict and strongly considers herself secular. She is an alumnus of University of Jammu and did Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York City.

Early life and education

Singh was born in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri Pandit family.[2] After the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Kashmir Valley in the early 1990s, she had to move to Jammu with her family. She studied in University of Jammu and also did Masters in International Affairs from New York's Columbia University[1] and starting her career she went to New Delhi and is currently residing there.[citation needed]

Aarti Tikoo is married to Harbir Singh,[3] a former politician with Aam Aadmi Party, as of 2021.[citation needed]

Career

As a reporter, she has worked in conflict zones across India such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Assam.[4][5]

After working with dailies in India such as Hindustan Times and as Senior Assistant Editor with The Times of India, she worked as a Foreign and Security Affairs Editor at the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) agency. In August 2021, she founded The New Indian.[6][non-primary source needed] Singh has over 20 years of experience in journalism, focusing on international relations and conflicts.[7][8] She reported from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, a conflict-ridden state for almost seven years, covering politics, violence, governance and human stories.[9] Singh represented in a United States Congressional hearing on Kashmir.[10]

Awards

Singh is a Times Aspire award winner and a WISCOMP (Women in Security, Conflict Management Peace) fellowship awardee.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aarti Tikoo Singh Blog - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Aarti Tikoo Remembers & Shares Story of Hindus Of Kashmir Valley". Youtube (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Ilhan Omar faces abuse after challenging Indian reporter at US Congress". TRT World. 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Times of India editor Aarti Tikoo claims tp counter false reporting on Kashmir at Washington's National Press Club". Hindu American Foundation. 23 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. ^ "A Conversation With Aarti Tikoo Singh". Global Governance Futures. September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. ^ "About". THE NEW INDIAN. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Discussion with Aarti Tikoo Singh". Harrison House - University of Penn. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Aarti Tikoo Singh, Author at South Asian Voices". South Asian Voices. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Aarti Tikoo Singh author on Huffington Post". Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  10. ^ "On J&K, Indian Journalist's Face-Off With Ilhan Omar In US Congress". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

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