Seema Chishti Yechury Journalist Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Journalist, Author
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Date of Death	12/09/2024

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Journalist Author

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi
Master's degree in economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	31/12/2000

Family

Father	Anees Chishti (journalist, died on 10/10/2018)
Mother	Sumitra Chishti (economist, died on 03/03/2005)
Spouse	Sitaram Yechury (politician, died on 12/09/2024)
Children	2 Half-Sons: Ashish Yechury (elder died of COVID-19 on 22/04/2021), Danish Yechury 1 Half-Daughter: Akhila Yechury (professor)

Career

Overview	Seema Chishti has been a multimedia journalist since 1990, working in print, radio, and television in both English and Hindi. She is currently one of the editors of the digital news portal The Wire.
Details	Worked with HTV news channel from 1990 to 1993. Joined BBC World Service in London (1994-1996). Served as Editor for BBC Hindi in Delhi (1996-2006). Worked as Senior Editor at The Indian Express (2006-2020), reporting on diverse issues such as marginalization, cultural change, youth, and politics. Currently an Editor at The Wire. Co-authored 'Note by Note: The India Story (1947-2017)' in 2018. Published 'Sumitra and Anees: Tales and Recipes From a Khichdi Family'. Worked as Senior Editor at The Indian Express (2006-2020), reporting on marginalization of minority communities, cultural change, youth, and major political developments. Published stories on anti-corruption movement, Indian judicial system, electoral politics, and state surveillance.

Overview

Seema Chishti has been a multimedia journalist since 1990, working in print, radio, and television in both English and Hindi. She is currently one of the editors of the digital news portal The Wire.

Details

Worked with HTV news channel from 1990 to 1993.
Joined BBC World Service in London (1994-1996).
Served as Editor for BBC Hindi in Delhi (1996-2006).
Worked as Senior Editor at The Indian Express (2006-2020), reporting on diverse issues such as marginalization, cultural change, youth, and politics.
Currently an Editor at The Wire.
Co-authored 'Note by Note: The India Story (1947-2017)' in 2018.
Published 'Sumitra and Anees: Tales and Recipes From a Khichdi Family'.
Worked as Senior Editor at The Indian Express (2006-2020), reporting on marginalization of minority communities, cultural change, youth, and major political developments.
Published stories on anti-corruption movement, Indian judicial system, electoral politics, and state surveillance.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her parents came from different backgrounds, with her mother being a Hindu and her father a Syed Muslim.
2. Her mother, Sumitra Chishti, was a prominent economist who served as director at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
3. Seema has been active in multimedia journalism, starting her career in 1990.
4. In 2019, she suggested that the Right to Information could also be interpreted as a Right to Space during a speaking engagement.
5. Published the book 'Sumitra and Anees: An Indian Marriage – Tales and Recipes from a Khichdi Family' in 2022.
6. Her notable writings include various articles focusing on the modern political landscape of India.

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