Ashok Srivastava is an Indian journalist. He is the editor and anchor of DD News (Doordarshan).
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Wiki/Biography
Ashok Srivastava did his schooling in Delhi. He was admitted to Kirori Mal College of Delhi University. During his days in college, Ashok worked as a freelancer in photography and writing. He worked as a reporter in newspapers like Navara Times, Jansatta and Sunday Mail. According to Ashok, he did not get paid very well from articles, but as a photographer he earned good money. Ashok Srivastava did his post-graduation and took a job in a weekly newspaper.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Ashok Srivastava’s family roots are in Banaras. His father moved to Bombay for work after which he settled in Delhi.
parents and siblings
Ashok Srivastava’s father worked in the Hindi film industry. Ashok was one of the five children in his family. During the emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, one of Ashok’s sisters died.
livelihood
Doordarshan
Ashok Srivastava started his job in DD News as the anchor of the Aakhon Dekhi segment, where he worked for three years. He was then selected as the executive editor of Surya TV which was yet to be launched. He took the job but lost it when the channel did not start. Ashok then attempted to open his own production house and when unsuccessful, he was forced to apply for an anchoring job at Doordarshan. He went to Doordarshan with the hope of getting a part-time job that would give him time and money to focus on his production schedule. Ashok Srivastava was offered a full-time job and has been an anchor for DD News ever since. He was made senior news anchor cum correspondent from anchor. In 2020, he was made Senior Consulting Editor. Ashok Srivastava is the anchor of DD news segment, Do Took.
Ashok Srivastava anchoring for DD News segment Do Took
Author
Ashok Srivastava is the author of the book “Narendra Modi Censored”. In 2014, Ashok Srivastava had a conversation with Narendra Modi, who was the Chief Minister of Gujarat at that time, although DD News did not telecast this interview due to the political situation at that time.
Ashok Srivastava during his interview with Narendra Modi in 2014
Ashok leaked a video of the interview, however, by the time it was aired on media platforms, it was censored. There is mention of Ashok Srivastava’s conversation with Narendra Modi in the book. Ashok also presents his knowledge about politicians and officials including people working in Doordarshan.
Ashok Srivastava presenting his book Narendra Modi Uncensored to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
controversies
Ashok Srivastava’s case against Arun Rajbhar
Ashok Srivastava from Doordarshan sent a letter to Ghaziabad SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) saying that Arun Rajbhar, son of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader OP Rajbhar, has threatened him. This happened because he had asked why another journalist was injured during the press conference of leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Jayant Chaudhary in Ghaziabad last week. Srivastava said that a journalist named Khalid Chaudhary was hurt by Yadav’s bodyguards when he tried to talk to them at the conference event. After Srivastava posted about this on Twitter, Arun Rajbhar used abusive language against him and said that journalists like him should also be hurt. Srivastava believed that the threat was serious because Rajbhar had links with criminals like Mukhtar Ansari. Srivastava also revealed that she was kidnapped before the 2012 UP elections and fears for her safety. However, the police say that they have not yet received their complaint and they are investigating the matter.
Richa Chadha against Ashok Srivastava
Richa Chadha was part of the “Find a Bed” initiative, an organization that has a website that lists hospital beds that are available right now for people who have COVID-19. This initiative was started by “India’s International Movement to Unite the Nations”. This initiative received support from Bollywood actors like Karan Johar, Boman Irani etc. Brand ambassadors included Richa Chadha, Sunny Leone and Swara Bhaskar. Ashok Srivastava made a comment on Twitter (now X) about how better brand ambassadors should have been chosen, or at least better photos. Richa Chadha hit back and called Ashok Srivastava a misogynist, an evil person and a pervert. Actress Taapsee Pannu responded to Richa Chadha saying that Ashok Srivastava had also made inappropriate comments against her, such people were misusing their power, hence they should be ignored. Richa further said that Srivastava’s comments were just to “display her weakness”. After this Ashok Srivastava has been removed.
Richa Chadha gets angry with Ashok Srivastava’s tweet on Find A Bed initiative
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 1994, Ashok Srivastava received the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Journalism Award for Hazratbal crisis reporting from Srinagar.
Ashok Srivastava receiving journalism award from Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Ashok Srivastava was honored by the Men’s Commission during the celebration of International Men’s Day at the Constitution Club, Delhi on 19 November 2021.
- Ashok Srivastava received the Bharat Gaurav Swadeshi Award in 2023 at the House of Lords, the upper house of the British Parliament.
Ashok Srivastava to receive Bharat Gaurav Swadeshi Award at House of Lords in 2023
Facts/General Knowledge
- Ashok Srivastava is part of the TV anchor boycott list of the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) block. She is in the list along with anchors like Arnab Goswami, Anand Narasimhan and Prachi Parashar.
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