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Date of birth21 September 1970

Age50 (as of 2021)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionJournalist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRatanjit Pratap Narain Singh

FamilyThree daughters

Sonia Singh (journalist), Biography

Sonia Singh is an Indian journalist and senior editorial leader at NDTV. With a career at the broadcaster that began in the early 1990s, she has anchored,企

Early life and background

Sonia Singh was born on 21 September 1970 in New Delhi, where she also grew up. She completed her school education at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi and went on to study English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. After finishing her master's degree in English Literature she received a three-month scholarship from the Government of Italy to study Italian at Perugia and later pursued a broadcast journalism course in Cardiff, Wales, where she was also a Chevening Scholar.

Career

Singh joined NDTV in 1992 as a researcher and began appearing on television on The World This Week, a programme that was produced for Doordarshan. Over the years she rose through editorial ranks to become editorial director and president of the NDTV news channel. In that capacity she has overseen the channel's ethics committee and served on-air as a presenter and programme host.

Her reporting and editorial supervision have spanned major national stories and crises. During her time at NDTV she supervised coverage of events including the Kandahar hijack, the attack on the Indian Parliament, the Kargil conflict, the Jessica Lall case and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. She has been associated with several NDTV programmes as presenter and anchor, including Your Call, India Decides and The NDTV Dialogues, a discussion format that aims to clarify issues and explore solutions.

Singh has also been recognised within journalism circles with awards that include honours such as Best Talk Show, Best Anchor, FICCI Young Achiever and Best Editor in Chief.

Public profile

Beyond newsroom leadership and anchoring, Singh is an author. In 2019 she published Defining India, Through Their Eyes, a book that profiles influential Indian personalities and collects their perspectives on the country.

Singh has described herself as someone who was initially camera-shy and uncomfortable in front of the camera but who adapted over time. Her on-screen interviews have included conversations with public figures across spheres; she has spoken in long-form interviews about memorable encounters, notably her interview with the Dalai Lama, and has expressed a fondness for books as a personal refuge, citing a preference for fiction and lighter reads at the end of a demanding day.

She has voiced views on the role of television in Indian democracy, stressing that while television can be an important democratic asset, broadcasters must guard against becoming mouthpieces for the powerful.

Personal life

Sonia Singh is married to Ratanjit Pratap Narain Singh; the marriage took place in December 2002. The couple have three daughters. Her hometown and place of birth are New Delhi, India. She holds Indian nationality and her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Latest updates

Singh continues to be associated with NDTV in a senior editorial role and remains active as a presenter and commentator. Her published work and public conversations reflect her enduring engagement with journalism, public affairs and long-form interviewing.

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Defining India, Through Their Eyes

A book profiling influential Indian personalities and their perspectives on India.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined NDTV as a researcher in 1992 and appeared on The World This Week for Doordarshan
  2. Became editorial director and president of NDTV and headed the channel's ethics committee
  3. Supervised coverage of major national events including the Kandahar hijack, the attack on Parliament, the Kargil war, the Jessica Lall case and 26/11
  4. Hosted programmes such as Your Call, India Decides and The NDTV Dialogues
  5. Received awards including Best Talk Show, Best Anchor, FICCI Young Achiever and Best Editor in Chief
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