Medha Shri Dahiya
{{Short description|Indian journalist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Medha Shri
| image = Medha Shri Dahiya.jpg
| other_names =
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| citizenship = Indian
| alma_mater = Miranda House
| occupation = Journalist
}}
Medha Shri Dahiya is an Indian journalist.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Medha Shri Joins Wildr As Head Of Customer Success |url=https://everythingexperiential.com/article/medha-shri-joins-wildr-as-head-of-customer-success-498958#:~:text=Medha%20Shri%20has%20been%20appointed,chief%20for%20the%20blogging%20community. |website=Business World Everything Experential}} She has worked in the media industry for 15 years{{Cite news |date=November 25, 2020 |title=HT's Medha Shri Joins os.me as Editor-in-Chief |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/announcements-news/hts-medha-shri-joins-osme-as-editor-in-chief-109247.html |archive-url= |work=Exchange 4 Media}} with a focus on global literature,{{Cite news |last=Dahiya |first=Medha Shri |title=Sir Elton John's autobiography is warm, moving and a hit |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/sir-elton-john-s-autobiography-is-warm-moving-and-a-hit/story-Y5LLxxMGA9zHE83TqGqnUN.html |work=Hindustan Times}} multidisciplinary arts,{{Cite news |last=Dahiya |first=Medha Shri |title=The Jaipur Literature Festival 2019, an arts and literature stupor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/the-jaipur-literature-festival-2019-an-arts-and-literature-stupor/story-lT0TDetJ1u0H2m3MJHcbvJ.html |work=Hindustan Times}} human experience,{{Cite web |last=Griffs |first=Gigi |title=What does an editor-in-chief do and why does it matter? |url=https://www.bynder.com/en/blog/3-reasons-you-need-an-editor-in-chief/ |website=bynder.com}}{{Cite news |title=World Cancer Day: I am not a cancer survivor, I am a fighter, says Anchal Sharma |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/a-chinese-womans-bold-spiritual-journey-to-india-article-110401761#:~:text=Medha%20Shri%20Dahiya%20is%20a,social%20media%20network%20in%20India. |work=Times of India}}{{Cite news |last=Shri |first=Medha |date=April 9, 2010 |title=Social fretworking: meant to vent! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/social-fretworking-meant-to-vent/articleshow/5538731.cms |work=The Times of India}} social issues,{{Cite news |last=Shri |first=Medha |title=OS.ME By Spiritual Leader Om Swami Helps Millions Find Peace & Purpose, Digitally! |url=https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/in/people/os-me-by-spiritual-leader-om-swami-helps-millions-find-peace-purpose-digitally/ |work=
Life and education
Dahiya was born and raised in India. She developed a passion for literature and writing early on, which later shaped her career in journalism and creative fields. She studied at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai. Dahiya pursued her higher education in English Literature at Miranda House, University of Delhi. In December 2013, she cleared the UGC NET exam in English Literature.
In 2007, she was elected as the president of Students’ Union of Miranda House. She was also voted as the executive councillor of Delhi University Students Union, popularly known as DUSU.
Career
Dahiya has worked with largest Indian English daily The Times of India{{Cite web |title=Medha Shri/Author/Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-MEDHA-SHRI-479204465.cms |website=The Times of India}} and Hindustan Times.{{Cite web |title=News/Author/Medha Shri Dahiya |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/author/medha-shri-dahiya-101608310497621 |website=Hindustan Times}} She currently serves as the India Head of Customer Success{{Cite news |date=December 6, 2023 |title=Medha Shri joins social media app Wildr as Head of Customer Success |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/medha-shri-joins-social-media-app-wildr-as-head-of-customer-success/ }}{{Cite news |title=WildrCoin Waitlist Launched, Users Register to Get Rewarded for Positivity! |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/wildrcoin-waitlist-launched-users-register-to-get-rewarded-for-positivity20240112184559/ |work=ANI}} at Wildr, a troll-free social media app. In 2020, she took charge as the editor-in-chief,{{Cite web |title=HT's Medha Shri joins as Editor-in-Chief of OS.ME |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/announcements-news/hts-medha-shri-joins-osme-as-editor-in-chief-109247.html |website=Exchange 4 Media}} os.me, a blogging platform. Later, she worked at Explurger as Content and Communications Head. Explurger is a social media application founded by Sonu Sood.
She is an advisor of Kalinga Literary Festival.{{Cite web |title=Medha Shri |url=https://kalingaliteraryfestival.com/speakers/medha-shri-dahiya/ |website=Kalinga Literary Festival}} She is on the advisory board of NGO, Meals of Happiness.{{Cite web |title=Our Team |url=https://mealsofhappiness.org/our-team/ |website=Meals of Happiness}}
Controversy
In an interview, Dahiya quoted hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani saying, "Salman Khan dances like a monkey in stupid movies.{{Cite news |last=Dahiya |first=Medha |date=Aug 22, 2016 |title=Salman dances like a monkey in stupid movies; misuses people: Sapna Bhavnani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/salman-dances-like-a-monkey-in-his-stupid-f-all-movies-sapna-bhavnani/story-3U9vvcnt3mGR0JRfZuImeJ.html |work=Hindustan Times}}" After the interview appeared in Hindustan Times, Sapna was bashed online.{{Cite web |last=Joshi |first=Shriya |date=August 23, 2016 |title=Sapna Bhavnani Got Candid About Her Dislike For Salman And Didn't Hold Anything Back |url=https://www.storypick.com/sapna-bhavnani-interview/ |website=(Storypick)}} Sapna then landed in a Twitter fight with Medha Shri.{{Cite news |last=Khare |first=Sameeksha |date=August 23, 2016 |title=Sapna Bhavnani Calls Salman a Pig, Fights With Reporter in Tweets |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/sapna-bhavnani-calls-salman-khan-a-pig-fights-with-reporter-in-tweets |work=The Quint}} Sapna accused Dahiya of using 'clickbaity title'. This was widely covered by media houses. Later, in an article in Hindustan Times titled Hey! ‘Unethical’ Media, You Didn't Misquote Me. And I will Sulk, Dahiya wrote, '[Sapna Bhabnani] insisted she was saying so ‘on record’, and repeatedly said, ‘you can quote me on this... you quote me on this’, while giving this particular quote.{{Cite news |date=Aug 22, 201 |title=Hey! 'Unethical' media, you didn't misquote me. And I will sulk |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hey-unethical-media-you-didn-t-misquote-me-and-i-will-sulk/story-gcxnsZndLuiZoQLRBxyRxI.html |work=Hindustan Times}}"
In an article in Times of India, Dahiya broke the news that Indian film actors Sushmita Sen and Preity Zinta had enrolled for Bachelor's Degree at School of Open Learning, Delhi University, but withdrew their admission without completing their degrees.{{Cite news |last=Shri |first=Medha |date=July 16, 2019 |title=Preity, Sush in DU? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/preity-sush-in-du-/articleshow/4780212.cms |work=The Times of India}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.hindustantimes.com/author/medha-shri-dahiya-101608310497621 Medha Shri Dahiya Author Page]
- [https://kalingaliteraryfestival.com/speakers/medha-shri-dahiya/ Official Website of Kalinga Literary Festival announces Medha Shri Dahiya as the advisor]
Category:Indian women journalists
Category:Indian newspaper editors
Category:Indian women newspaper editors
Category:Journalists from Delhi
Category:Indian women columnists
Category:The Times of India journalists
Category:Hindustan Times journalists