Tavleen Singh

Journalist

Indian Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/07/1950
Age75 years
BirthplaceMussoorie, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionSikhism

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWelham Girls School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
College/University
  • New Delhi Polytechnic
  • St. Bede's College, Shimla

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Political InclinationBJP (Until 2019)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Salman Taseer: Array
  • Ajit Gulabchand: Array

Family

FatherName not known
MotherName not known
Siblings
BrotherVijay Singh
Sister(s)
  • Udaya Kaur Akoi
  • Kitten Musker
SpouseNA
Children
SonAatish Ali Taseer (British-American writer and journalist of Indian origin)
DaughterNone

Career

Career Highlights
  • Anchored Ek Din, Ek Jeevan, a Hindi weekly programme on STAR Plus (1997)
  • Headed Plus Channel's Delhi bureau (1990)
  • South Asia correspondent of The Sunday Times, London (1985 and 1987)
  • Special correspondent at The Telegraph (1982)
  • Junior reporter at The Statesman, New Delhi (1974)
Publications
  • Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations (2020)
  • India's Broken Tryst (2016)
  • Durbar (2012)
  • Political and Incorrect (2007)
  • Lollipop Street: Why India will Survive Its Politicians (1999)
  • Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors (1995)
Awards and Honours
  • Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Journalist (1988)
  • Sanskriti Award for Journalism (1985)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tavleen Singh, an esteemed Indian journalist, is known for her work as a columnist, political reporter, and author.
2. She hails from an aristocratic Sikh family.
3. As one of the early female political journalists in India, she paved the way for others.
4. A single mother, she raised her son in India.
5. She has been noted for her continued interest in Sonia Gandhi.
6. Even into her 70s, she prioritizes maintaining physical health and fitness.
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