Email - [email protected]
Location - Delhi, India
Mr. Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
Senior Political Journalist
Ex- Hindustan Times | Ex-UNI
Aurangzeb Naqshbandi is an accomplished journalist and media executive,
currently serving as Country Head at Pixstory, a US-based digital platform,
since January 16, 2021.
With an extensive journalism career spanning over two decades, he has held key
positions
at Hindustan Times as Special Correspondent, Senior Assistant Editor, and
Associate Editor
from June 1, 2008, to January 15, 2021. His journey began with United News of India
(UNI)
on December 1, 1999, where he worked across desk and reporting functions until
May 31, 2008.
Aurangzeb has covered Indian politics, reporting on major parties like Congress, NCP,
RJD, TMC, JD(U), BSP, SP, AAP, NC, PDP, and DMK.
His expertise extends to defence, diplomacy, and the complex dynamics of Jammu and
Kashmir.
He was part of the first-ever Indian journalist delegation to Pakistan,
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK),
and Gilgit-Baltistan, and collaborated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
(CBC)
on a documentary about Jammu and Kashmir.
Additionally, he was on the media delegation accompanying then PM Manmohan
Singh to
the ASEAN Summit in Brunei and Indonesia in October 2013.
His opinion pieces are regularly featured in moneycontrol.com, Deccan Herald, The
Federal, Mint, NetIndian, NewsDrum, Raisina Reports, and The Daily World.
Professional Experience
- Pixstory – Country Head (Since Jan 16, 2021)
- Hindustan Times – Associate Editor, Senior Assistant Editor,
Special Correspondent (2008-
2021)
- United News of India (UNI) – Desk & Reporting Roles
(1999-2008)
- ASEAN Summit, Brunei & Indonesia – Media Delegate with PM
Manmohan Singh
- Defence/War Correspondents’ Course – Trained by the Ministry
of
Defence, India (2004)
- Outstanding Journalist Award (2012) – Awarded by J&K
Government
