Ved Pratap Vaidik (/ˈvɛdɪk/[1] VED-ik) (Hindi: वेद प्रताप वैदिक; 30 December 1944 – 14 March 2023) was an Indian journalist, political analyst, and freelance columnist. He worked with the Press Trust of India, and was the founder and editor of its Hindi news agency "Bhasha". Before that he was the editor for views for the Navbharat Times of the Times Group. Later he was the chairman of Bhartiya Bhasha Sammelan.[2] He was born in Indore on 30 December 1944, and died in Gurugram, Haryana on 14 March 2023, at age 78.[3]

Ved Pratap Vaidik
Vaidik speaking at a function
Vaidik speaking at a function
Born(1944-12-30)30 December 1944
Indore, Central India Agency, British Raj
Died14 March 2023(2023-03-14) (aged 78)
Gurugram, Haryana, India
OccupationJournalist, political analyst
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A., Ph.D.
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru University
PeriodFrom 1971 till 2023
GenreProse
SubjectInternational politics
Literary movementSatyagraha for implementation of Hindi
Notable worksEthnic Crisis in Sri Lanka : India’s Options
                Soviet-American Rivalry in Afghanistan
                Hindi Journalism : Various Dimensions
                Indian Foreign Policy : New Pointers
                Bhartiya Bhashayen Lao : Kyon Aur Kaise?
                Hindi Ka Sampurna Samachar Patra Kaisa Ho?
                Vartmaan Bharat, Afghanistan : Kal
Aaj aur Kal and Mahashakti Bharat.
Notable awardsRamdhari Singh Dinkar award,
Hindi Academy Delhi award,
Ram Manohar Lohia award.
SpouseDr. Vedwati Vaidik
ChildrenOne son and one daughter
Website
drvaidik.in

Published work

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Vaidik published several award-winning research publications. His published books[4] include:

In English:

  • Meri Jati Hindustani (Diamond Books)
  • swabhasha Lao: Angreji Hatwo (Prabhat Prakashan)
  • Hindi Kaisa Bane vishwabhasha (Vani Prakashan)
  • Modi ki Videshniti (Diamond Books)

Awards

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Some of the awards received by Vaidik are:[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Newshour Debate: Ved Pratap Vaidik Faces Arnab Goswami". Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Profile of Dr. Ved Pratap Vaidik". www.drvaidik.in. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Senior journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik dies at 78 after fainting at his Gurugram house. At International stage in Dubai, the last lecture on significance of Hindi was narrated by Dr Vedic in the auditorium of Consulate General of India on the occasion of world Hindi day in January 2023, coordinated by his young disciple Dr Sahitya K. Chaturvedi". The Tribune. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ Agrawal Giriraj Sharan & Agrawal Meena page 419
  5. ^ HINDI SAHITYAKAR SANDARBH KOSH page 419
  6. ^ "Nominations are open for Afternoon Voice's 14th Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2022". ANI News.

Sources

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  • Agrawal Giriraj Sharan & Agrawal Meena HINDI SAHITYAKAR SANDARBH KOSH Volume II 2006 Hindi Sahitya Niketan Bijnor (U.P.) India, ISBN 81-85139-29-6
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