Govindlal Vora

Govindlal Vora (1932–2018) was an Indian journalist, social worker and editor of Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh. He was active in journalism for 60 years in India.[1][2][3]

Govind Lal Vora
Born1932
Nagaur, Rajasthan
NationalityIndian
EducationSagar University
OccupationJournalist, editor
Spouse(s)Prakash Vora
ChildrenRajeev Vora
RelativesMotilal Vora (brother), Arun Vora (Nephew)
A picture taken by Govind Lal Vora of Gangrel Dam (India)

Early life and career

Govindlal Vora was born in 1932 in Nagaur, Rajasthan, to Mohanlalji Vora and Ambadevi Vora. He moved to Raipur and completed his matriculation in 1950 and then completed his M.A. in political sciences from Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh, in 1956. He started as a freelance journalist at the age of 18, and later worked with Hindustan Times, Nav Bharat Times, The Statesman, Illustrated Weekly, Telegraph and Jai Hind. In 1959, He was appointed as the editor of undivided Madhya Pradesh. He later became chief editor of Deccan Chronicle. In October 1984, he started a Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh.[4][5][6][7] Govindlal Vora also served as:

Death

Govindlal Vora passed away on13 May 2018 in Fortis Hospital New Delhi.

Personal life and family

Govindlal Vora is survived by his wife Prakash Vora, two sons and three daughters.[11] His elder brother Motilal Vora is Indian Politician and ex-chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.[12][13][14] His son Rajeev Vora is Secretary of Pragati College of Engineering and Management.[15] His nephew Arun Vora is MLA from Durg (CG).[16]

References
  1. "वरिष्ठ पत्रकार गोविंदलाल वोरा का निधन, सीएम ने दी श्रद्धांजलि". News18 India (in Hindi). 1 January 1970. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "वरिष्ठ संपादक गोविंद लाल वोरा का दिल्ली में निधन, आज रायपुर में अंत्येष्टि". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 14 May 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. Pioneer, The. "CM, scribes condole Govindlal Vora's death". The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. "Govindlal Vora". Online Chattisgarah. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  5. "GOVIND LAL VORA, CHAIRMAN". jlnehruculturaltrust.in. n.d. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  6. "Prime Mnister s visit to the US for the G 20 Meet. , 2009" (PDF). n.d.
  7. "वरिष्ठ पत्रकार को दी श्रद्घांजलि". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 15 May 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  8. "Pragati Press PVT LTD Information – Pragati Press PVT LTD Company Profile, Pragati Press PVT LTD News on The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  9. ":: Welcome To Excutive Commitee [sic] ::". ilnaindia.org. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  10. "Pragati Prakashan PVT LTD Information - Pragati Prakashan PVT LTD Company Profile, Pragati Prakashan PVT LTD News on The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  11. "Veteran Chhattisgarh journalist Govind Lal Vora dies". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  12. "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  13. "Official Website of Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India. / Shri Motilal Vora". upgovernor.gov.in. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  14. "Veteran Chhattisgarh journalist Govind Lal Vora dies". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  15. "Pragati College". www.pragaticollege.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  16. "Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha". www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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