:Draft:Sarita Kaushik

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Sarita Kaushik is an Indian journalist currently serving as the Executive Editor of ABP Majha, a Marathi news channel operated by the ABP Network. She is the first woman to hold a senior editorial role in Marathi television journalism.{{Cite web |last=bureau |first=afaqs! news |title=Sarita Kaushik is now Deputy Executive Editor ABP Majha |url=https://www.afaqs.com/people-spotting/sarita-kaushik-is-now-deputy-executive-editor-abp-majha |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.afaqs.com |language=mr}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Sarita Kaushik appointed Deputy Executive Editor, ABP Majha - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/people-movement-news/sarita-kaushik-appointed-deputy-executive-editor-abp-majha-122224.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}} Kaushik anchors ABP Majha’s flagship prime-time news analysis program, The Zero Hour, addressing political, social, and economic issues significant to audiences in Maharashtra.

Throughout her journalism career, Kaushik has received several prestigious awards, including the State-Level Outstanding Journalism Award, Maharshi Narad Puraskar, Shobha Vinod Memorial Journalist of the Year Award, Jeevan Gaurav Award,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOrBhL7ciIk |title=Sarita Kaushik Jeevan Gaurav Award : 'माझा'च्या संपादिका सरिता कौशिक जीवन गौरव पुरस्काराने सन्मानित |date=2024-08-31 |last=ABP MAJHA |access-date=2025-04-07 |via=YouTube}} and the Ahilya Devi Award for contributions toward women's empowerment.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=O4T2yAjBYA68sUI2&v=hUQ165EikNY&feature=youtu.be |title=Ahilya Devi Award : ABP माझाच्या उप कार्यकारी संपादक Sarita Kaushik यांना स्त्री शक्ती पुरस्कार |date=2022-12-24 |last=ABP MAJHA |access-date=2025-04-07 |via=YouTube}} She co-edited the book Unmasking India alongside Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and authored Better Than the Dream, chronicling the transformative development of the Nagpur Metro.{{Cite book |last=Gaḍakarī |first=Nitīna |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QHb4zgEACAAJ |title=Unmasking India: Webinars for Atmanirbhar Bharat |date=2021 |publisher=Kautilya Books |isbn=978-81-948233-8-4 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Better Than The Dream: A People's Story - Indian books and Periodicals |url=https://www.ibpbooks.com/better-than-the-dream-a-peoples-story/p/55221 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.ibpbooks.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=CM Fadnavis releases 2nd edition of Sarita Kaushik's book 'Better Than the Dreams' |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2025/1/7/CM-Fadnavis-releases-2nd-edition-of-Sarita-Kaushik-s-book-Better-Than-the-Dreams-.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.thehitavada.com |language=en}}

Early life and education

Kaushik was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to vocalist Gopal Kaushik and Marathi literature professor Asha Kaushik.{{Cite web |title=Gopal Kaushik - A daughter remembers |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2023/11/27/Gopal-Kaushik-A-daughter-remembers.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.thehitavada.com |language=en}} She pursued a law degree in Nagpur, during which she contributed articles to The Hitavada and edited for the legal publication All India Reporter. She later received an ambassadorial scholarship from Rotary International to study journalism in the United States.{{Cite web |last=News |first=Nagpur |date=2013-02-18 |title=Ms. Sarita Kaushik - Nagpur Youth Icon |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/ms-sarita-kaushik-news-presenter/02181425 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Nagpur Today : Nagpur News |language=en}}

Career

Kaushik began her journalism career at The Hitavada, specializing in political and internal security reporting. In 2008, she joined ABP Network as Bureau Chief for Maharashtra. She became Deputy Executive Editor in August 2022 and shortly afterward assumed her current role as Executive Editor of ABP Majha.

As the host of The Zero Hour, she moderates expert discussions on critical current affairs topics, solidifying her reputation as a leading journalist in Marathi media.

Kaushik frequently advocates for women's empowerment and has publicly encouraged speaking out against workplace harassment, contributing actively to conversations around gender equity in the workplace.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZWceXs7G0 |title=Sarita Kaushik at Women Empowerment:'एबीपी माझा'च्या संपादिका सरिका कौशिक यांच्या कर्तृत्वाचा सन्मान |date=2024-12-18 |last=ABP MAJHA |access-date=2025-04-07 |via=YouTube}}

Awards and recognition

State-Level Outstanding Journalism Award, presented by Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Maharshi Narad Puraskar for journalism excellence
Shobha Vinod Memorial Journalist of the Year Award (2019)
Jeevan Gaurav Award for lifetime achievement in journalism
Ahilya Devi Award for her contributions to women's empowerment

Publications

{{Cite book |last=Gaḍakarī |first=Nitīna |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QHb4zgEACAAJ |title=Unmasking India: Webinars for Atmanirbhar Bharat |date=2021 |publisher=Kautilya Books |isbn=978-81-948233-8-4 |language=en}}
{{Cite web |title=Better Than The Dream: A People's Story - Indian books and Periodicals |url=https://www.ibpbooks.com/better-than-the-dream-a-peoples-story/p/55221 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.ibpbooks.com |language=en}}

Personal life

Sarita Kaushik comes from a culturally rich family. Her father, Gopal Kaushik, was a respected vocalist, musician and composer whose work was admired by legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Her mother, Asha Kaushik, was a professor of Marathi literature. Their creative and literary influence played a formative role in shaping Sarita’s interests in writing, media, and storytelling.

Kaushik resides in Maharashtra and maintains interests in music, culinary arts, and fitness activities such as squash and walking.