Rajdeep Sardesai

Senior Journalist | Author | Former Editor-in-Chief, IBN18 Network, India Today

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Rajdeep Sardesai

Biography

Rajdeep Sardesai is a distinguished senior journalist, author, and television anchor with over 35 years of experience shaping Indian and global political discourse. A graduate of St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and University College, Oxford, he began his career at The Times of India before becoming Political Editor at NDTV, eventually rising to Managing Editor of NDTV 24×7 and NDTV India. He later founded and led the IBN18 network—launching flagship channels like CNN‑IBN and IBN7—before joining India Today as Consulting Editor and prime‑time anchor.

A Padma Shri awardee and recipient of more than 50 honors, including the Ramnath Goenka and International Broadcasters’ Awards, he is renowned for courageous, balanced reporting on national politics, elections, and key crises. Sardesai is also a bestselling author of titles like The Election that Changed India and Democracy’s XI, further reinforcing his status as a leading voice in media and democracy.

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