Jagjit Singh Dardi

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Jagjit Singh Dardi (born 19 January 1949) is an Indian journalist and an educationist from Punjab. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Punjabi language daily newspaper Chardikala, a newspaper that was started in 1977. In 1970, Dardi started a fortnightly Charhdikala Marg, whose Founder Editor was his father G Harnam Singh. This fortnightly paper was converted into a daily newspaper in 1977.{{cite web |title=Chardikla group celebrated Media baron Jagjit Singh Dardi’s birthday |url=https://www.royalpatiala.in/chardikla-group-celebrated-media-baron-jagjit-singh-dardis-birthday/ |website=Royal Patiala |publisher=Royal Patiala |access-date=21 February 2022}} He is the Chairman of the Punjabi news channel [https://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chardikla_Time_TV Chardikla Time TV] a position that further solidifies his role as a prominent media figure. He is also the Chairman of Sri Guru Harkrishan Group of Institutes, a chain of higher education institutes.{{cite web |last1=Exchange4Media Staff |title=Veteran journalist Jagjit Singh Dardi to be conferred with Padma Shri |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-others-news/veteran-journalist-jagjit-singh-dardi-to-be-conferred-with-padma-shri-118063.html |website=e4m |publisher=exchange4media |access-date=21 February 2022}}{{cite web |title=Founder of Sri Harkrishan group of Institutes - Jagjit Singh Dardi |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-amritsar/20140613/281719792652662 |website=The Press Reader |access-date=21 February 2022}} He was awarded Padma Shri in the year 2022 for his services in national integration, communal harmony, contributions in the field of media, education and promotion of Punjabi language, culture and heritage. In 2022, the Department of Public Relations Chandigarh administration announced Dardi as the Chairperson of the Chandigarh Press Accreditation Committee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.babushahi.com/punjabi/full-news.php?id=185009|title=ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ : ਪ੍ਰੈਸ ਐਕਰੀਡੇਸ਼ਨ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਦਾ ਪੁਨਰਗਠਨ, ਜਗਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਰਦੀ ਚੇਅਰਮੈਨ ਬਣੇ|trans-title=Chandigarh: Reconstitution of Press Accreditation Committee, Jagjit Singh Dardi became Chairman|website=Babushahi.com|date=24 November 2022|access-date=4 September 2023|language=pa}}

Punjabi Media house Nirpakh Post published a biography of Dardi.{{Cite web|url=https://nirpakhpost.com/journalist-jagjit-singh-dardi/|title=‘ਪਦਮ ਸ੍ਰੀ’ ਤੱਕ ਪੁੱਜਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰ ‘ਦਰਦੀ’|trans-title=The journalist who reached 'Padma Shri' is 'Dardi'.|date=25 February 2023|language=pa}}