Saurabh Dwivedi, at the age of 41, made a shocking decision to leave his own media organisation, Lallantop. Read on to know all about him and his wife.
Saurabh Dwivedi, a self-made man, is the face of Lallantop. He is a famous journalist, known for his sharp interviews on the digital news platform, Lallantop. He was 41 years old when he made the decision to leave his long association with India Today Group. His resignation marks the end of a beautiful chapter of Hindi journalism. Read on to know more about him!
Saurabh Dwivedi became a part of India Today Group as a Features Editor at aajtak.in. Over the years, with his journalist's eye and a key to reporting, he emerged as one of the group's most prominent editorial leaders. He is the founding editor of Lallantop, and under his wings, it grew into a famous digital platform. On his show, Honey Singh gave the breaking interview about Badshah and their feud. Lallantop soon became an influential name among the youth of India, who loved the Hindi reporting style.
After nearly 12 years with India Today Group, Saurabh Dwivedi stepped down from his role as Editor of the digital news platform, Lallantop, and India Today Hindi. The news was confirmed by Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson of the India Today Group. She acknowledged Saruabh's work as he was keen to create a new platform and bring Hindi journalism to the masses. After his exit as editorial leader, it will be given to Kuldeep Mishra, who is going to take over the full responsibility of the channel. Rajat Sain would be heading the Production Team, as they were both important founding members of Lallantop.
Taking to his social media handle, Saurabh Dwivedi penned a gratitude note to be part of Lallantop, which gave him nationwide recognition, lessons, and encouragement. His note can be read as:
"Thank you Lallantop for the recognition, lessons, and encouragement. Best wishes for the future. Our association ends here. I'll talk about study leave and then my future plans. You all have taught me a lot. The world will continue to exist; if we don't exist, someone like us will. Thank you for the respect, recognition, and knowledge. After a pause, we prepare for a new journey."
Saurabh Dwivedi likes to keep his personal life private. However, it is worth mentioning that Saurabh is married to his long-time girlfriend, Gunjan. He married her immediately after completing his studies in 2010. According to reports, she is the guiding force in his life and continues to mentor him. The two are blessed with two kids, a daughter named Gaura and a son.
Saurabh Dwivedi was born on April 22, 1983, in Chamrari village, Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh. He comes from a humble family. At a young age, he was fond of Hindi, English, and Political science. He was even forced by his family and society to pursue engineering, but his heart was into storytelling, which showed him the road to journalism.
Saurabh completed his early education at Saraswati Shishu Vihar. Later, he moved to a boarding school in Kanpur for his secondary education. He completed his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Allahabad University, a subject he chose under family pressure. But he decided to pursue Hindi Literature at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, followed by an M.Phil and later a Ph.D. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in mass communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
Saurabh Dwivedi became a known face for his strong commitment to bringing Hindi journalism to the youth. In his journey, his wife plays a key role!
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