Santosh Singh
Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka....Read More
Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

- Years of experience: 25+
- Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Gold Medalist in Masters of Journalism and Mass Communication from Nalanda Open University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Asian College of Journalism, Bamgalore B.A. Honours (English) from TNB College, Bhagalpur
- Previous experience: The Telegraph (Patna), April 2006-June 2008 The Statesman (New Delhi and Bhopal), January 2000 to April 2006 The Asian Age (New Delhi), June 1998 to January, 2000
- Published works: Books Authored: Ruled or Misruled: The Story and Destiny of Bihar (Bloomsbury, 2015) Kamdev Singh: The Original Godfather of Indian Politics (HarperCollins India, 2022) JP TO BJP: Bihar After Lalu and Nitish (Vitasta Sage Select, 2021) Kitna Raj Kitna Kaj (Vani Prakashan, 2023) Karwat (a collection of poems in Hindi) (Vani Prakashan) The Jannayak Karpoori Thakur: Voice of the Voiceless (in print from Penguin Random House India)
- Awards and Recognition: The Indian Express award for excellence in investigative journalism, 2023 (Bihar ambulance scam) & 2021 (Covid data fudge series) RedInk Award 2019 (Muzaffarpur shelter series) RedInk Award 2018 (Srijan scam series) Press Council of India award for development journalism, 2013 (Mahadalit scam series) Express Excellence Awards, 2012 (Mahadalit series) Statesman Rural Reporting award (first prize) 2010 for a set of four development stories KC Kulish International Award for excellence in print journalism, 2009 (for an RTI story on 42 people harassed for seeking RTI) Rishabh Shree Samman, 2002 (for an agriculture report)
Articles by Santosh Singh

No word on Faseeh since arrestSubscriber Only
May 19, 2012 03:13 IST
I first got to know about my sons arrest from a relative in Jeddah on May 13...
Sat, May 19, 2012
Engineer held in Saudi may be original IM link to BiharSubscriber Only
May 17, 2012 01:57 IST
He was introduced to the Bhatkal brothers,Riyaz and Iqbal,by another IM member,they...
Thu, May 17, 201266 per cent Central funds for Patna sports event embezzled,says reportSubscriber Only
May 15, 2012 00:41 IST
The Bihar State Sports Authority,an independent body,has detected deep-rooted corruption and...
Tue, May 15, 2012Nitish writes to Gowda,protests IM operative arrestSubscriber Only
May 14, 2012 01:10 IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has lodged a formal protest with his Karnataka counterpart...
Mon, May 14, 2012Bihar loan fraud: 3 bank managers,2 clerks heldSubscriber Only
May 12, 2012 03:33 IST
The Araria police have arrested three branch managers of a bank and two head clerks in connection...
Sat, May 12, 2012This Week Bihar: Shake,PM projection and damage controlSubscriber Only
May 10, 2012 03:06 IST
Shake,PM projection and damage...
Thu, May 10, 2012Unlawful arrest irks NitishSubscriber Only
May 09, 2012 01:30 IST
Nitish said Bihar DGP Abhyanand has spoken to his Karnataka counterpart and expressed his...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Amid NCTC debate,Bihar in dark over arrest for Bangalore blastSubscriber Only
May 08, 2012 03:47 IST
Trained by Yasin Bhatkal,Kafeel Akhtar alleged to be a...
Tue, May 08, 2012
In Nepal border town blast,death of an activist and stage starSubscriber Only
May 04, 2012 01:51 IST
Ranju Jha was the face of the movement to preserve rich Maithili...
Fri, May 04, 2012
In Nepal border town blast,death of a stage star and Maithili activistSubscriber Only
May 03, 2012 01:05 IST
The 35-year-old artist was killed after a motorcycle bomb ripped through a political...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Lara bike shop,short for Lalu-RabriSubscriber Only
May 02, 2012 09:37 IST
Lalu Prasad Yadavs son Tej Pratap launches motorbike agency in Naxal-hit...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Walk into this motorcycle store called Lara,short for Lalu-RabriSubscriber Only
May 02, 2012 01:24 IST
Lalus son Tej Pratap launches motorbike agency in Naxal-hit...
Wed, May 02, 2012Bihar govt outsources public servicesSubscriber Only
Apr 30, 2012 01:33 IST
Alarmed at reports of middlemen and touts taking over the state governments showpiece law,Right...
Mon, Apr 30, 2012Now,Bihars parched earth may look up to Sun for waterSubscriber Only
Apr 27, 2012 02:54 IST
Successful installation of a solar pumpset in Nitish Kumars village shows way to farmers to look...
Fri, Apr 27, 2012
French tourists sent back,linked to NGO with Maoist tiesSubscriber Only
Apr 24, 2012 00:19 IST
The French tourists,detained from Nawada for violating visa rules,were deported from...
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Chief says Army will reach out to ex-servicemen in rural areasSubscriber Only
Apr 23, 2012 02:30 IST
V K Singh was visiting Ballia to unveil the statue of former prime minister Chandra...
Mon, Apr 23, 2012Neglecting GayaSubscriber Only
Apr 22, 2012 01:52 IST
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya,a key Buddhist site,needs urgent attention,and so do three...
Sun, Apr 22, 2012Bihar sacks 151 teachers for failing test twiceSubscriber Only
Apr 20, 2012 00:39 IST
The Bihar government on Thursday sacked 151 primary teachers for failing competency test...
Fri, Apr 20, 2012Bihar govt to file plea in apex court against acquittalSubscriber Only
Apr 18, 2012 01:04 IST
In 2011,an Ara court had convicted 23 accused,sentencing three to death and 20 to life imprisonment...
Wed, Apr 18, 2012Jailed Maoists speak against lavish lifestyle of senior comradesSubscriber Only
Apr 14, 2012 01:33 IST
Senior Maoists 'hobnob with jungle mafia and landlords,embezzle party...
Sat, Apr 14, 2012Ensure SC/ST rape victims get pension: Nitish to DMsSubscriber Only
Apr 12, 2012 00:43 IST
DMs ordered to ensure monthly pension of Rs 3,000 reaches rape victims and kin of those...
Thu, Apr 12, 2012Nitish,Governor in war of words over education reformsSubscriber Only
Apr 10, 2012 03:25 IST
The rift between Bihar Governor Devanand Konwar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is growing with the...
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Prospering Bihar presents poorer faceSubscriber Only
Apr 06, 2012 03:48 IST
Seeking to be put in special category,state govt makes a case that contrasts its growth...
Fri, Apr 06, 2012To stop leakage,Bihar govt plans doorstep service of PDS rationSubscriber Only
Apr 06, 2012 01:50 IST
Come July,the Bihar government will be the first state to deliver ration to the doorsteps of 1.45...
Fri, Apr 06, 2012Surface wears off in wait for a dressingSubscriber Only
Apr 04, 2012 03:41 IST
The deadline for the Lucknow-Muzaffarpur project is June...
Wed, Apr 04, 2012a better experience