Mrinal Pande

Mrinal Pande (born 26 February 1946) is an Indian television personality, journalist and author, and until 2009 chief editor of Hindi daily Hindustan.

Early life and education
Pande was born in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, 26 February 1946. She studied initially at Nainital and then completed her master's degree from Allahabad University.

Career
In her report on the life of indian women in the countryside (2003), she criticizes the widespread taboo in India of everything to do with the body and sexuality.

She supports Sharia-based Muslim Personal Laws, considered discriminatory against women and contrary to statutes of Parliament.

She was awarded the Padma Shri in  2006 for her services in the field of journalism.

Works online

 * Chimgadadein, a short story by Mrinal Pande
 * 'Bitch', a short story by Mrinal Pande
 * Bibbo, a short story by Mrinal Pande
 * Mrinal Pande's article: India’s nurseries of politics
 * Mrinal Pande columns at Mint (newspaper)