Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of...Read More
Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society.
Harikishan Sharma Industry Experience
Years of experience: 18+
Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Master of Arts (Geography) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; and Diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
Awards and Recognition: Awards and Recognition: KC Kulish Merit Award 2014; Fellow Media Ambassadors India– Germany 2015, sponsored by Robert Bosch Stiftung to study the river Rhine Action Plan in Germany; Fellow, UNDP-NITI Aayog Fellowship on Decentralised Planning 2015 to work in Madhya Pradesh; Inclusive Media for Change Fellow 2010 to work on the role of NRHM in poverty reduction in District of Mewat in Haryana from March-May in 2010.
