News Broadcasting
Subhajyoti Ghosh joins Collective Newsroom as BBC Bangla India Lead
NEW DELHI: After nearly a quarter of a century with the BBC, Subhajyoti Ghosh is turning a familiar page to start a new chapter. The journalist has joined Collective Newsroom as BBC Bangla Team Lead for India, continuing his work for the storied brand, just under a different employer’s banner.
Ghosh describes the change as more administrative than emotional. “My long association with the BBC has come to an end. And yet, in a deeper sense, it has not,” he said, noting that his editorial mission remains intact even as his payslip changes.
His journey with the BBC began 24 winters ago at Bush House in London, then home of the BBC World Service. Since then, he has reported across continents and platforms, becoming a familiar voice and byline for Bengali audiences. Nearly 300 payslips later, the letters on the salary statement may have changed, but the journalism, he insists, has not.
The move follows the restructuring of the BBC’s India operations to meet foreign direct investment norms. That process led to the creation of Collective Newsroom, which now houses all Indian language services and English language YouTube operations for the BBC in India. BBC Bangla content originating from India will now be produced under this umbrella.
In his new role, Ghosh will provide editorial and administrative leadership to the India based Bangla team. The brief is clear and ambitious. Expand the BBC Bangla audience across West Bengal and other Bengali speaking regions of India, primarily through digital platforms, with television firmly in sight for the future.
Put simply, the plan is to take the BBC’s Bangla journalism to more screens, more phones and more people.
With decades of reporting experience behind him and a new newsroom ahead, Ghosh is optimistic. He says he is confident that colleagues, readers and viewers who value strong journalism will join him on the road ahead.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
