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| name = Nikhil Wagle (निखिल वागळे)
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|4|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|4|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| occupation = Journalism
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Journalist, author, editor
| years_active = 1977– present
| years_active = 1977–2023
| spouse = Meena Karnik
| spouse = Meena Karnik
| children = 1
| Son = Parth MN ( Parth Meenal Nikhil Wagle)
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'''Nikhil Wagle''' (born 23 April 1959) is an Indian journalist, columnist and author from [[Maharashtra]].{{cn|date=October 2024}}
'''Nikhil Wagle''' is a journalist from the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="N18-201303192">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianoftheyear.com/ibn18editoralteam-nikhil11.php|title=Indian of the year, 2001 - editorial team|publisher=Network 18|access-date=19 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="Kasbekar2006">{{cite book|author=Asha Kasbekar|title=Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, And Lifestyle|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Sv7Uk0UcdM8C&pg=PA124|access-date=20 March 2013|year=2006|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-85109-636-7|page=124}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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=== Print media ===
=== Print media ===


Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter. He later joined ''Dinank'', a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai. In 1979, when the editor of ''Dinank'' resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the [[managing editor]]. Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of ''Dinank''. Subsequently, he went to [[Pune]], and joined [[Kirloskar Group]], which owned a couple of magazines at that time. However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.<ref name="magnamags_2014">[http://www.magnamags.com/society/features/from-the-archive-nikhil-wagle-and-his-fearless-journalism/4816 From the Archive: Nikhil Wagle and his Fearless Journalism]</ref>
Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter. He later joined ''Dinank'', a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai. In 1979, when the editor of ''Dinank'' resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the [[managing editor]]. Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of ''Dinank''. Subsequently, he went to [[Pune]], and joined [[Kirloskar Group]], which owned a couple of magazines at that time. However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.{{cn|date=October 2024}}


In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called ''Akshar''. In 1983, he started a sports magazine ''Shatkar'' with [[Sandeep Patil]] as editor. In 1985, he started a film magazine ''Chanderi'', which was first edited by [[Rohini Hattangadi]] and then by [[Gautam Rajadhyaksha]]. He also published some [[Gujarati language]] magazines.<ref name="magnamags_2014"/>
In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called ''Akshar''. In 1983, he started a sports magazine ''Shatkar'' with [[Sandeep Patil]] as editor. In 1985, he started a film magazine ''Chanderi'', which was first edited by [[Rohini Hattangadi]] and then by [[Gautam Rajadhyaksha]]. He also published some [[Gujarati language]] magazines.{{cn|date=October 2024}}


In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper ''[[Mahanagar (newspaper)|Mahanagar]]''.<ref name="magnamags_2014"/> He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (''Aapla Mahanagar''). He became a noted critic of the political party [[Shiv Sena]] and its chief [[Bal Thackeray]]. For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters multiple times, beginning in 1991.<ref name="frontline_targeting">{{cite news |url=http://www.frontline.in/enwiki/static/html/fl2119/stories/20040924003802600.htm |title=Targeting journalists |last=Katakam |first=Anupama |work=Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004) |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=19 March 2013}}</ref>
In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper ''[[Mahanagar (newspaper)|Mahanagar]]''.{{cn|date=October 2024}} He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (''Aapla Mahanagar''). He became a noted critic of the political party [[Shiv Sena]] and its chief [[Bal Thackeray]]. For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters' multiple times, beginning in 1991.<ref name="frontline_targeting">{{cite news |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30224626.ece |title=Targeting journalists |last=Katakam |first=Anupama |work=Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004) |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=19 March 2013}}</ref>


In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] accused of having criminal connections. When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.<ref name="Kasbekar2006" /> In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters beat him up and blackened his face with engine oil for being critical of the party leader [[Narayan Rane]] (who later joined Indian National Congress).<ref name="frontline_targeting"/>
In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] accused of having criminal connections. When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.{{cn|date=October 2024}} In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters beat him up and blackened his face with engine oil for being critical of the party leader [[Narayan Rane]] (who later joined Indian National Congress).<ref name="frontline_targeting"/>


Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher.
Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher.
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=== TV ===
=== TV ===


Wagle started anchoring in 1989. After doing shows for [[Doordarshan]], he turned a socio-political commentator and worked in Various private channels. He was also the anchor of the talk show ''Amne Samne''.
Wagle started anchoring in 1989. After doing shows for [[Doordarshan]], he turned a socio-political commentator and worked in Various private channels. He was also the anchor of the talk show ''Amne Samne''.


In mid-2000s, Wagle joined the [[Network 18]] group. He became the editor-in-chief of [[IBN-Lokmat|IBN Lokmat]], a Marathi news channel. He hosted the show ''Aajcha Sawal''. He resigned in July 2014.<ref name="indiantelevision_quits">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/nikhil-wagle-quits-ibn-lokmat-140721 Nikhil Wagle quits IBN Lokmat]</ref> He received the ''Sanskriti Award'' as a member of the IBN-Lokmat editorial team.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
In mid-2000s, Wagle joined the [[Network 18]] group. He became the editor-in-chief of [[IBN-Lokmat|IBN Lokmat]], a Marathi news channel. He hosted the show ''Aajcha Sawal''. He resigned in July 2014.<ref name="indiantelevision_quits">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/nikhil-wagle-quits-ibn-lokmat-140721 Nikhil Wagle quits IBN Lokmat]</ref> He received the ''Sanskriti Award'' as a member of the IBN-Lokmat editorial team.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
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Soon after leaving IBN-Lokmat Wagle joined Maharashtra 1 new channel as the editor in chief. Many coworkers of Wagle left the network with him to join [[Maharashtra1]] news channel.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He carried his Marathi talk show Aajacha Sawal to Maaharashtra 1. In November 2016, he resigned from Maharashtra1.<ref name="Nikhil Wagle exits Maharashtra One">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/nikhil-wagle-exits-maharashtra-one-161121|title=Nikhil Wagle exits 'Maharashtra One'|date=21 November 2016}}</ref>
Soon after leaving IBN-Lokmat Wagle joined Maharashtra 1 new channel as the editor in chief. Many coworkers of Wagle left the network with him to join [[Maharashtra1]] news channel.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He carried his Marathi talk show Aajacha Sawal to Maaharashtra 1. In November 2016, he resigned from Maharashtra1.<ref name="Nikhil Wagle exits Maharashtra One">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/nikhil-wagle-exits-maharashtra-one-161121|title=Nikhil Wagle exits 'Maharashtra One'|date=21 November 2016}}</ref>


== Attack on Wagle ==
From 1 May 2017, Wagle started a talk show "Sadetod" on TV9 Marathi news channel. The news channel dropped the show abruptly on July 20, 2017 as Twitted and confirmed by Nikhil.<ref name="https://twitter.com/waglenikhil/status/887932546205589504">https://twitter.com/waglenikhil/status/887932546205589504 {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>
On February 09, 2024, Nikhil Wagle's Car was Attacked by [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party's]] Workers with the chants of [[Jai Shri Ram|Jai Shri Ram's]] slogans<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikhil Wagle Attacked: NCP's Supriya Sule Tears Into BJP, Says 'Journalist's Female Colleagues Abused' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nikhil-wagle-attacked-ncps-supriya-sule-tears-into-bjp-says-journalists-female-colleagues-abused |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> for his remarks on Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] and [[L. K. Advani|Lal Krishna Advani]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marathi |first=TV9 |date=2024-02-09 |title=पुण्यात भाजप कार्यकर्त्यांनी निखिल वागळे यांची गाडी फोडली, नेमकं काय घडतंय? |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/maharashtra/pune/bjp-party-workers-attack-on-nikhil-wagle-car-1137065.html |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Nikhil Wagle is married to Meena Karnik, who is also a journalist<ref name="Virani2000">{{cite book |author=Pinki Virani |title=Bitter Chocolate. Pinki Virani: Child Sexual Abuse in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fEw6n96bjW4C&pg=PR7 |access-date=20 March 2013 |year=2000 |publisher=Penguin Books India |isbn=978-0-14-029897-0 |page=7}}</ref> and media cell convener of [[Aam Aadmi Party]]<ref>https://twitter.com/meenakarnik {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> He is an atheist.<ref>[https://twitter.com/waglenikhil/statuses/169657975542263808 Tweet on 15 February 2012]</ref>
Nikhil Wagle is married to Meena Karnik, who is also a journalist<ref name="Virani2000">{{cite book |author=Pinki Virani |title=Bitter Chocolate. Pinki Virani: Child Sexual Abuse in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fEw6n96bjW4C&pg=PR7 |access-date=20 March 2013 |year=2000 |publisher=Penguin Books India |isbn=978-0-14-029897-0 |page=7}}</ref> and media cell convener of [[Aam Aadmi Party]]{{cn|date=October 2024}} He is an atheist.{{cn|date=October 2024}}


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Latest revision as of 09:00, 19 November 2024

Nikhil Wagle
Born (1959-04-23) 23 April 1959 (age 65)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Journalist, author, editor
Years active1977–2023
SpouseMeena Karnik
Children1

Nikhil Wagle (born 23 April 1959) is an Indian journalist, columnist and author from Maharashtra.[citation needed]

Career

[edit]
[edit]

Nikhil Wagle started his media career in 1977 as a freelance reporter. He later joined Dinank, a Marathi newsweekly, in Mumbai. In 1979, when the editor of Dinank resigned, the publisher asked 19-year-old Wagle to become the managing editor. Wagle later became the editor-in-chief of Dinank. Subsequently, he went to Pune, and joined Kirloskar Group, which owned a couple of magazines at that time. However, within one month, he quit his new job and came back to Mumbai.[citation needed]

In 1982, he started his own publishing house and started a new magazine called Akshar. In 1983, he started a sports magazine Shatkar with Sandeep Patil as editor. In 1985, he started a film magazine Chanderi, which was first edited by Rohini Hattangadi and then by Gautam Rajadhyaksha. He also published some Gujarati language magazines.[citation needed]

In 1990, he established the Marathi and Hindi newspaper Mahanagar.[citation needed] He also served as the editor of the Marathi version of the newspaper (Aapla Mahanagar). He became a noted critic of the political party Shiv Sena and its chief Bal Thackeray. For this reason, his office was attacked by the party's supporters' multiple times, beginning in 1991.[1]

In 1994, he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased MLA accused of having criminal connections. When he refused to apologize to the legislators for the critical comments, he was imprisoned for a week.[citation needed] In August 2004, the Shiv Sena supporters beat him up and blackened his face with engine oil for being critical of the party leader Narayan Rane (who later joined Indian National Congress).[1]

Wagle also brought out more than 80 books in the capacity of a publisher.

TV

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Wagle started anchoring in 1989. After doing shows for Doordarshan, he turned a socio-political commentator and worked in Various private channels. He was also the anchor of the talk show Amne Samne.

In mid-2000s, Wagle joined the Network 18 group. He became the editor-in-chief of IBN Lokmat, a Marathi news channel. He hosted the show Aajcha Sawal. He resigned in July 2014.[2] He received the Sanskriti Award as a member of the IBN-Lokmat editorial team.[citation needed]

Soon after leaving IBN-Lokmat Wagle joined Maharashtra 1 new channel as the editor in chief. Many coworkers of Wagle left the network with him to join Maharashtra1 news channel.[citation needed] He carried his Marathi talk show Aajacha Sawal to Maaharashtra 1. In November 2016, he resigned from Maharashtra1.[3]

Attack on Wagle

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On February 09, 2024, Nikhil Wagle's Car was Attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party's Workers with the chants of Jai Shri Ram's slogans[4] for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lal Krishna Advani.[5]

Personal

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Nikhil Wagle is married to Meena Karnik, who is also a journalist[6] and media cell convener of Aam Aadmi Party[citation needed] He is an atheist.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Katakam, Anupama. "Targeting journalists". Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004). The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. ^ Nikhil Wagle quits IBN Lokmat
  3. ^ "Nikhil Wagle exits 'Maharashtra One'". 21 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Nikhil Wagle Attacked: NCP's Supriya Sule Tears Into BJP, Says 'Journalist's Female Colleagues Abused'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ Marathi, TV9 (9 February 2024). "पुण्यात भाजप कार्यकर्त्यांनी निखिल वागळे यांची गाडी फोडली, नेमकं काय घडतंय?". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 9 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Pinki Virani (2000). Bitter Chocolate. Pinki Virani: Child Sexual Abuse in India. Penguin Books India. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-14-029897-0. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
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