Govindlal Vora
Govindlal Vora was an Indian journalist, known for his contribution to Fearless journalism, literature, education and works in various social causes. He was founder editor of Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh. He also headed various trust and societies, in different fields of social welfare. He was active in journalism for 60 years in India.
Early life and education
Govindlal Vora was born on 12 March 1932 in Nimbi Jodha of Nagaur District, Rajasthan, to Mohanlalji Vora and Ambadevi Vora. He did his bachelor's degree in arts in 1954 and received a master's degree in political sciences in 1956 from Dr. [Hari Singh Gour University|Sagar University], Madhya Pradesh.Journalism and career
Govindlal Vora in his college days started as a freelance journalist and columnist in various national daily and later worked with Hindustan Times, Nav Bharat Times, The Statesman, Illustrated Weekly, Telegraph and Jai Hind. At an age of 24, as a journalist he attended the Geneva summit in the cold war era, 18 July 1955 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was well travelled and attended various conferences and summits in different countries, did war reporting, India China. In 1959, he was appointed as the editor of undivided Madhya Pradesh. At an early age he became chief editor of Deccan Chronicle. In October 1984, he established his own media company. He was Managing Director and Founder chief editor of Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh. His last foreign travel was with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh where he accompanied him for his visit to G20 summit held at Pittsburg, California, USA. Govindlal Vora also served as:- Managing director of Pragati Press Pvt Ltd.
- Vice President of Indian Language Newspapers Association
- Managing director of Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd
- Chairman of Pragati [College of Engineering and Management, Raipur]
- Chairman of Pragati College, Raipur