Abhay Chhajlani (4 August 1934 – 23 March 2023) was an Indian journalist and the chief editor of the Indore-based daily, Nai Dunia.
(January 2020)">citation needed] He was the president of the Indian Newspaper Society, a post to which he was elected in 2002. He also served the society as a member of its executive committee. He was associated with Blood Donation 365 Days, an initiative promoting blood donation. He was the chairman of Abhay Prashal, a social facility in Indore and participated in several social forums. The government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to journalism.
Abhay Chhajlani | |
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अभय छजलानी | |
Born | |
Died | 23 March 2023 | (aged 88)
Resting place | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Education | Degree in journalism, Thomson Foundation Cardiff, 1965 |
Occupation | Journalist |
Title | Chief Editor of Nai Dunia |
Spouse | Pushpadevi |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Padma Shri, Shrikant Verma Award |
Abhay Chhajlani belonged to the founding family of Naidunia and was chairman of the Indore Table Tennis Trust in 1994.[citation needed] He was also a member of the Indian Languages Newspaper Association and served as president of the member executive committee.[citation needed]
Chhajlani died on 23 March 2023, at the age of 88.
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