Nistula Hebbar | |
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| Born | 17 March 1975 (age 49) |
| Education | Jesus and Mary College,Delhi University,Delhi school of economics |
| Occupation(s) | Book author, columnist |
| Years active | 2000 - Present |
| Known for | Author of "Kiss and Tell []" |
| Spouse | Kartikeya Sharma (m. 1999) |
Nistula Hebbar is an Indian journalist and author, currently working as the political editor at The Hindu . [1] She previously worked for The Times of India , The Economic Times , [2] and The Financial Express in New Delhi. [3] [4]
She is from Mangalore and was born and brought up in Delhi. [5] She studied Sociology at the Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi and Delhi School of Economics. [6]
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Hebbar has been a journalist since 2000. [7]
Nistula Hebbar wrote a book titled Kiss and Tell in 2012. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [ excessive citations ] She contributed to two books, Cabals and Kings (edited by Aditi Phadnis)[ citation needed ] and The Lives of Muslims in India (edited by Abdul Shaban). [14] In the latter, her essay deals with the Bharatiya Janata Party's engagement with Muslims. [14]
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