Harikishan Sharma

Senior Assistant Editor, The Indian Express

Harikishan Sharma is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau in New Delhi, where he specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. With over 18 years of experience, he covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, including Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Cooperation, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Rural Development, and Jal Shakti. Harikishan holds a Master of Arts in Geography from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and a Diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

His previous experience includes roles at Dainik Jagran, Hindustan, Amar Ujala, and PTI-Bhasha. He has received several accolades, such as the KC Kulish Merit Award 2014 and the Media Ambassadors India–Germany Fellowship 2015. He authors the weekly column "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING" on The Indian Express website, where he delves into socio-economic, political, and electoral data, offering readers insightful analyses on these critical issues.

Harikishan is one of the founders of the Indo-German Media Network (IGMN) and served as the IGMN’s India Chairman during its initial two years.

Focus

governance, policy, and data journalism

Contact

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