| 1. He took the TOEFL Exam in Devnagri script in 1988. |
| 2. He dropped his last name Gupta in 1990 during the Mandal Commission agitation. |
| 3. In 1996, he was slapped by Kanshi Ram, the founder of the Bahujan Samajwadi Party. |
| 4. In 1997, he received a scholarship from the UN for his journalism work. |
| 5. He left Hindustan Dainik and joined a periodical with Mrinal Pande. |
| 6. He worked at Aaj Tak before becoming the Managing Editor at IBN7. |
| 7. He gained fame for crying on camera while reporting on the Nirbhaya Gang Rape. |
| 8. He joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 and wrote books such as “Anna: 13 Days that Awakened India” and “Mukhote Ka Rajdharm.” |
| 9. He was originally from Varanasi, but his family made Odisha their home. |
| 10. He was known for his insightful political reporting and often highlighted instances of communal violence and caste-based discrimination. |
| 11. He was active in journalism in Odisha for four decades. |
