Dr Vartika Nanda, Media Personality and Social worker gets first Rajkumar Keswani Memorial Award









The first Rajkumar Keswani Memorial award for exceptional work in the field of Journalism and Social work is bestowed upon Dr Vartika Nada, a well known Social worker and former TV anchor of NDTV.  Dr Nanda has done remarkable work in Jail Reforms through her initiative "Tinka Tinka". 

Late Rajkumar Keswani was a multifaceted person and has written Books, Newspaper Columns and also edited magazines. He was the first person who reported dangers of  Union Carbide. Unfortunately, nobody took him seriously at that time.

He died during second wave of Corona in 2021. His family has instituted an award in his memory which contains a grant of Rs. 1 lac. 


A large number of admirers of Late Keswani attended the event. Film Actor Rajiv Verma, Film Writer Rumi Jafri, Lyricist Irshad Kamil and well known Journalist Rajesh Badal graced the event.

#Rajkumar Keswani #Vartika Nanda #Tinka Tinka

 



 

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