Rajesh Mahapatra
Journalism-Public Policy-Advocacy
- Role
- Editorial Advisor at Basispoint Insight
- Location
- New Delhi, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rajesh Mahapatra
A journalist with three decades of experience, I have worked with leading national and international news organisations such as the Press Trust of India (where I was the Editor), Hindustan Times (where I built a digital-first newsroom and led organisational transformation) and The Associated Press (where I covered the Indian economy for a global audience). More recently, I conceptualised and launched The Secretariat - a digital-only publication offering deep-dive analyses and insights on public policy. My journey has taken me from Chitrakonda in the outback of Odisha to New Delhi and several other parts of the world. I studied economics at Delhi University and JNU. A few years ago, I founded the Forum for Odisha Dialogues - a non-partisan thought leadership forum for a meaningful dialogue on the state’s future.
Experience
Editorial Advisor
Jan 2025 — Present · New Delhi, IN
Education
Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
M Phil
1988 — 1994
Kirorimal College, Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts
1985 — 1988
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