Bharat Gaurav Indrajeet Rai - Executive Editor ABP News
Mr. Indrajeet Rai is the Executive Editor of ABP News. India’s only and World longest serving Forensic journalist with over 22 years of verified proficiency in News and Investigations. Apart from News and Investigation, His focus is to fight against fake news and misinformation by using science as a weapon.
His academic accomplishments include PhD., Postgraduate in forensic science, Postgraduate in Criminology, Diploma in Cyber Forensic from National Institute of Management and Technology, Certification in CSI from the IFS, Certification in Conflict, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime from the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC). He was Also part of Research Team on Fake News with IIM Indore.
His previous stints As Forensic Expert and Journalist include various leading news channels News18, News Nation, and Zee News in India. India’s only Forensic journalist, Rai has achieved many milestones in his journalistic career and has received several awards for Excellent Contribution in Media by News Television Industry including NT Award and ENBA Award.
He conducts training sessions for various government departments, including, Uttar Pradesh Police, MP Police, Chhattisgarh Police, Uttarakhand Police, Central Forest Academy. He is Also Visiting Faculty of Various Universities including, University of Lucknow, Bikaner University, Amity University, Sharda University.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Manoj Tyagi - CEO Sanskar TV
Manoj Tyagi was born in the capital city of India, Delhi in March 1972. He is an Indian media professional specializing in spiritual TV content for more than two decades. When he joined Sankar TV, he had only two TV channels to lead, but under his leadership now Sanskar TV group can boast of having a bouquet of TV Channels namely Sanskar TV, Satsang TV, Shubh TV, Shubh Cinema, Sanskar Nepal, Sanskar USA & Sanskar UK. He also spearheaded the digital movement within the company and within a couple of years Sanskar TV group’s devotional content became highly popular commanding a huge base of subscribers on several social media & OTT platforms, giving easy access of devotional content to the audience throughout the world managing over 20 channels.
EARLY LIFE
Son of an officer with the Government of India press, Manoj completed his schooling from Gandhi Memorial Senior Secondary School, Shahdara, Delhi andthen got hooked to his passion for photography which later became his profession. He was also a state level swimmer and spent a couple of years of hisearly life as a swimming coach in a Delhi school.
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
In 1997 Manoj started to work as a devotional content provider for India’s pioneer Satellite TV channel Zee TV / Zee News. One of the most popular TV series produced by him was KAAL KAPAAL MAHAKAAL which was broadcast on Zee News channel in the year 2014–15 and was always on top of the charts. This program showcased an in-depth account of the life and practices of various sects like Agoris, Naath, Shakyas etc. who practice peculiar customs.
Prior to his association with Aastha & Sanskar TV group, Mr. Manoj Tyagi owned media companies “Chinu Productions” and “Chinu Films Pvt. Ltd.” which is now being run by his family. Along with video production & broadcast equipment supply, these media ventures are also into Event Management and Artist Management globally.
In the past three decades Manoj created a huge library of spiritual / devotional content and this triggered the idea of starting a spiritual web platform where he could place all the devotional content for future generations and thus www.totalbhakti.com was born, which was India’s first web platform for all the spiritual gurus/ sadhus with a wide variety of spiritual content. Online visitors from all over the world enjoy free audio and video content of well-known spiritual Gurus, Saints, Preachers, and Pundits. One can watch videos, listen to audio in form of Bhajan, kirtans and discourses in more than 15 different Indian languages. This website also provides knowledge of Yoga, Vedic Culture, Hinduism, and other spiritual teachings from the Land of Spirituality — India.
A close confidant of Swami Ramdev & Acharya Balkishan, Manoj was assigned key positions to manage several verticals of Vedic Broadcasting Ltd. and group companies such as Aastha, Aastha Bhajan, Arihant from the year 2000–2015.
In the year 2016, Manoj was asked to take full control of Sanskar TV & Satsang TV along with other TV channels under the Aastha group umbrella. In 2016 itself, he was installed as the CEO of Sanskar TV and within a year he spearheaded the launch of Sanskar TV in the United Kingdom & Europe.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Manoj Tyagi is a well-known personality in the devotional content industry who shares a very personal rapport with top-of-the-line Indian sages / saints / gurus and spiritual organizations in India and abroad. For his dedicated commitment in spreading the Sanatan Dharma across the globe, he has been honored by many spiritual gurus and organizations in India & abroad. To mention a few, he was honored by “The World Book of Records”, London in 2019 for promoting spiritual & Vedic wisdom across the globe at the Mayor’s Office, Harrow, London. Another feather to his cap was added when he received the Happiness Ambassador award at the House of Commons, London in recognition of his extraordinary and exemplary work for the communities. In April 2022, The United Kingdom-based World Book of Records also felicitated Sankar TV channel for doing pioneering work in the field of spreading the ideas of Sanatan Dharma globally. The award was received by Sanskar TV CEO Manoj Tyagi in the presence of officials from the UK embassy. Later, he was also awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by ISSC, Harrow, London at the British Parliament in recognition of his dedicated contributions and continued service to various communities. Under the able leadership of Mr. Manoj Tyagi, Sanskar TV was also honored by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India with the “Best Media Coverage of Yoga in Electronic Media” in 2019 and in February 2020 the channel received another award at ET awards Mumbai — the “Best Business Brand” award.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Jagdish Sharma - Dainik Bhaskar Media Group
Mr. Sharma has served as a Managing Editor in the Dainik Bhaskar Group for the past 27 years, overseeing 61 editions spanning Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, and Divya Marathi across 12 states. These publications boast a daily circulation of 75 lakh copies, reaching an average of 6 crore readers per day.
Under the guidance of Swami Purnanand Ji Maharaj, Mr. Sharma conducted extensive research on Vedic scriptures. In an impressive feat, he completed a thorough study of the eight chapters of these scriptures and mastered vocal recitation within a mere 40 days.
Furthermore, Mr. Sharma delved into a simultaneous study of Vedas, Upanishads, Darshan, Brahman Granth, Charak, Sushruta, and Nighantu, alongside his introductory study of Sanskrit, under Swami Purnanand Ji Maharaj’s tutelage. Expanding his scholarly pursuits, Mr. Sharma explored Manu Smriti, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Rigveda, and other Vedic texts. Over the past three years, he has dedicated an hour each week to imparting Vedic teachings on “How to Achieve Success, Let’s Learn from the Vedas,” dissecting the profound insights of a single Vedic scripture every week.
Mr. Sharma’s literary contributions extend to various books elucidating the secrets of success, offering actionable advice.
Among his published works are ten books that advocate for:
• Think positive to succeed
• The key to success is perseverance
• You are what you think
• Dedicate time to achieve success
• Consistency is key to success
• The powerful are successful
• Success follows endurance
• Walk fast, reach far
• The fastest walk leads to the highest success
• Consistency is the foundation of success
In the realm of journalism, Mr. Sharma excels in pre-launch surveys, having contributed to 57 such events for Dainik Bhaskar.
His efforts have significantly bolstered the success of Dainik Bhaskar, evident in over 90 lakh comprehensive door-to-door household surveys conducted.
Mr. Sharma’s adeptness shines in transforming crises into opportunities, particularly amid economic downturns or organizational financial strain. He is renowned for his acumen in crisis management during emergencies.