Shobhana Bhartia

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You can’t shy away from failure; instead, you learn from failure and you come back stronger and you take that risk again.’

Shobhana Bhartia, chairperson and editorial director of Hindustan Times, is someone who moulds the opinions of the world’s largest democracy every day. After taking over the reins of one of the country’s oldest newspapers, she, against a lot of odds, shifted the newspaper’s character from that of a follower to that of a leader and innovator.

In Bhartia, one finds the rare combination of an Indian woman professional, an international-standard manager and a news media executive with a sense of mission all rolled into one. Her journey is instructive not just for the media, but also for working women in India—fighting age-old stereotypes and chauvinistic attitudes.

Intriguing to say the least, this profile by Gunjan Jain of one of the most inspiring women in the media today is every bit as fascinating as it is candid.