Govindlal Vora
{{Short description|Indian journalist (1932–2018)}}
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| name = Govindlal Vora
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|03|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Nagaur, Rajasthan
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|05|13|1932|03|12|df=yes}}
| death_place = New Delhi, India
| nationality = Indian
| education = M.A. (Political Science), Sagar University
| occupation = Journalist, editor
| spouse = Prakash Vora
| children = Vandana Vyas, Ranjana Vyas, Girish Vora, Vibha Vyas, Rajeev Vora
| parents = Mohanlal Vora, Ambadevi Vora
| relatives = Motilal Vora (brother), Arun Vora (Nephew)
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Govindlal Vora (12 March 1932 – 13 May 2018) was an Indian journalist, known for his contribution to Fearless journalism, literature, education and works in various social causes. He was founder editor of Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh. He also headed various trust and societies, in different fields of social welfare. He was active in journalism for 60 years in India.{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/chhattisgarh/raipur-senior-journalist-govind-lal-vora-dies-cm-condoled-the-death-1377479.html|title=वरिष्ठ पत्रकार गोविंदलाल वोरा का निधन, सीएम ने दी श्रद्धांजलि|date=1 January 1970|language=hi|website=News18 India|access-date=7 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-raipur-news-023502-1698842.html|title=वरिष्ठ संपादक गोविंद लाल वोरा का दिल्ली में निधन, आज रायपुर में अंत्येष्टि|date=14 May 2018|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|access-date=7 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/cm-scribes-condole-govindlal-voras-death.html|title=CM, scribes condole Govindlal Vora's death|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|access-date=7 March 2020}}
Early life and education
Govindlal Vora was born on 12 March 1932 in Nimbi Jodha of Nagaur District, Rajasthan, to Mohanlalji Vora and Ambadevi Vora. He did his bachelor's degree in arts in 1954 and received a master's degree in political sciences in 1956 from Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh.
Journalism and career
Govindlal Vora in his college days started as a freelance journalist and columnist in various national daily and later worked with Hindustan Times, Nav Bharat Times, The Statesman, Illustrated Weekly, Telegraph and Jai Hind. At an age of 24, as a journalist he attended the Geneva summit in the cold war era, 18 July 1955 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was well travelled and attended various conferences and summits in different countries, did war reporting (annexation of Goa 1961), India China (Sino India War 1962). In 1959, he was appointed as the editor of undivided Madhya Pradesh. At an early age he became chief editor of Deccan Chronicle. In October 1984, he established his own media company. He was Managing Director and Founder chief editor of Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh.{{Cite web|title=Govindlal Vora|url=https://onlinechattisgarah.home.blog/tag/govindlal-vora/|access-date=7 March 2020|website=Online Chattisgarah}}{{Cite web|date=n.d.|title=GOVIND LAL VORA, CHAIRMAN|url=https://jlnehruculturaltrust.in/govindlalji|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=7 March 2020|website=jlnehruculturaltrust.in}} His last foreign travel was with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh where he accompanied him for his visit to G20 summit held at Pittsburg, California, USA.{{Cite web|date=n.d.|title=Prime Minister s{{sic|hide=y}} visit to the US for the G 20 Meet. , 2009|url=https://mea.gov.in/Uploads/PublicationDocs/21103_Prime_Mnister_s_visit_to_the_US_for_the_G_20_Meet.___2009.pdf|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}{{Cite web|date=15 May 2018|title=वरिष्ठ पत्रकार को दी श्रद्घांजलि|url=https://www.naidunia.com/chhattisgarh/raipur-tribute-to-senior-journalist-1718862|access-date=7 March 2020|website=Nai Dunia|language=hi}} Govindlal Vora also served as:
- Managing director of Pragati Press Pvt Ltd.{{Cite web|title=Pragati Press PVT LTD Information – Pragati Press PVT LTD Company Profile, Pragati Press PVT LTD News on The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/|access-date=7 March 2020|website=The Economic Times|archive-date=8 May 2019|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190508200151/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/|url-status=dead}}
- Vice President of Indian Language Newspapers Association{{Cite web|title=Executive {{as written|Comm|itee [sic]}}: Present Executive Committee Members of ILNA |url=http://www.ilnaindia.org/Exemembers.aspx |access-date=7 March 2020 |website=ilnaindia.org}}
- Managing director of Pragati Prakashan Pvt Ltd{{Cite web|title=Pragati Prakashan PVT LTD Information - Pragati Prakashan PVT LTD Company Profile, Pragati Prakashan PVT LTD News on The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/|access-date=2020-05-24|website=The Economic Times|archive-date=8 May 2019|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190508200151/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/|url-status=dead}}
- Chairman of Pragati College of Engineering and Management, Raipur
- Chairman of Pragati College, Raipur{{Cite web|title=Pragati College - Commerce {{!}} Computers {{!}} Communication {{!}} Education|url=https://www.pragaticollege.com/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=www.pragaticollege.com}}
Controversies
During 18 months Period of "the emergency" (26 June 1975 - January 1977) Vora was in major conflict with the then information broadcasting minister Vidya Charan Shukla.
Politics
Vora was well-versed with National International politics and politicians across the globe. His first hand International exposure at an early age kept him well-connected to politicians in India & abroad. But he strictly restricted himself to journalism.
Death
Govindlal Vora passed away on 13 May 2018 in Fortis Hospital New Delhi.
Personal life and family
Govindlal Vora is survived by his wife Prakash Vora, who herself is a writer and Sanskrit Visharad, two sons and three daughters.{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-chhattisgarh-journalist-govind-lal-vora-dies-118051401315_1.html|title=Veteran Chhattisgarh journalist Govind Lal Vora dies|date=14 May 2018|work=Business Standard India|access-date=7 March 2020}} His elder brother Motilal Vora is Indian Politician and ex-chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.{{Cite web|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3947.htm|access-date=2020-12-19|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}{{Cite web|title=Official Website of Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India. / Shri Motilal Vora|url=http://upgovernor.gov.in/en/post/shri-motilal-vora|access-date=2020-12-19|website=upgovernor.gov.in}}{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-05-14|title=Veteran Chhattisgarh journalist Govind Lal Vora dies|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-chhattisgarh-journalist-govind-lal-vora-dies-118051401315_1.html|access-date=2020-12-19}} His son Rajeev Vora is Secretary of Pragati College of Engineering and Management.{{Cite web|title=Pragati College|url=https://www.pragaticollege.com/page.php?ctype=spage&cid=management|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.pragaticollege.com}} His nephew Arun Vora is MLA from Durg (CG).{{Cite web|title=Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha|url=http://www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in/english_new/mla_current.htm|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.cgvidhansabha.gov.in}}
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Category:Indian newspaper journalists