A. Surya Prakash

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A. Surya Prakash is an Indian journalist who was also the chairperson of Prasar Bharati. [1]

In January 2025, A. Surya Prakash is conferred with India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan. [2] [3]

He has served as chief of bureau of Indian Express , executive editor of The Pioneer , India editor of Asia Times , political editor of Eenadu Group and editor of Zee News . [1] He is the author of two books, What Ails Indian Parliament and The Emergency — Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour. [4] [5] Prakash has an MA in sociology from Mysore University and D.Litt. from Tumkur University. [6] He was appointed as a member of a search panel to choose an anti-corruption ombudsman called Lokpal. [7]

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