Rahul Kanwal facts for kids

Rahul Kanwal is a well-known Indian TV journalist. He works as a news anchor and is the News Director at India Today TV channel. You might know him as the host of the popular prime-time show Newstrack during the week. He also hosts Jab We Met, a show where he interviews different people on India Today TV.

Rahul Kanwal's Journey in Journalism

Early Life and Learning

Rahul Kanwal went to school at St. Joseph's College, Allahabad. After that, he decided to study journalism at Delhi University. He is also a Chevening scholar, which means he received a special scholarship to study International Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University in the UK. He also got a grant from the Rory Peck Trust to learn about journalism in difficult or dangerous places.

Starting His TV Career

Rahul Kanwal began his career in television in 1999. He started as a reporter and anchor at Zee News. In 2002, he joined Aaj Tak, another big news channel. He has also worked as a senior editor for both Aaj Tak and India Today within the TV Today Group.

Important Interviews

In 2019, Rahul Kanwal interviewed Piyush Goyal, who was a government minister in India. During this interview, he asked important questions about the Balakot airstrikes. He is known for asking tough questions and getting to the bottom of important news stories.

Awards and Recognition

Rahul Kanwal has won several awards for his work in journalism.

• In 2013, he was named the best anchor at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
• In 2016, he received a national award from the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation.
• In 2019, he won another award in the Best Anchor category at the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards. These awards show how much his work is valued in the news industry.