The Importance of Sankarshan Thakur (1962-2025). His grit, his craft, his tenacity and ability to put events of post-2014 India always into context, made him invaluable to the business of documenting India today. A small tribute to him.

Losing Sankarshan Thakur is heartbreaking. An outstanding journalist, editor and human being. Even our fathers were great friends. Telegraph won’t be the same. We will miss you forever my friend. God! Why do the good leave so soon!

Deeply saddened by the passing of brilliant journalist, author and the editor of the Telegraph, Shri Sankarshan Thakur. His incisive reporting, fearless political commentary and eloquent writing style leave an enduring legacy. My deepest condolences and thoughts are with his

Some unforgettable Telegraph front pages from the Sankarshan Thakur era. He had taken over as the editor of @ttindia in October 2023. A Thread:

एक शांत दीया बुझ गया है, फिर भी उसकी चमक फीकी नहीं पड़ेगी। अलविदा @SankarshanT इस दौर ने साहस और जटिल विश्लेषण की विधा के अपने बेहतरीन पत्रकारों में से एक को खो दिया है। प्रख्यात पत्रकार और लेखक संकर्षण ठाकुर, जिनके शब्द बदलते राष्ट्र के लिए दर्पण और दिशासूचक दोनों थे, का आज

There is no reporter who could write like Sankarshan Thakur. As young reporters, some of us began our day by checking if he had filed something that day. I remember how a series he filed from Manipur — particularly a passage on his first impressions of infrastructure in Imphal —

Mourning the passing of senior journalist and author @SankarshanT Thakur. He was one of the greats—a reporter who truly understood India's political landscape and brought it to life with incredible clarity and empathy. His legendary political reportage and masterful books were a

Senior journalist and editor of The Telegraph newspaper, Sankarshan Thakur passed away today. He was 63. We’ve lost a fearless voice in journalism. His sharp political analysis and unwavering commitment to the truth will be deeply missed. In this time of sorrow, the Press

Will miss you @SankarshanT

ஜி.யு.போப்! ⛴️ 19 வயதில் தமிழ்நாட்டிற்கு வந்தார்! ♥️ தமிழ் மேல் தீராக் காதல் கொண்டார்! 📚 தமிழ்ச்சுவையை உலகறியத் திருக்குறள், திருவாசகம், நாலடியார் உள்ளிட்ட நூல்களை மொழிபெயர்த்தார்! 🏫#Oxford அறிவாலயத்தில் பேராசிரியராகத் தமிழ்த் தொண்டாற்றினார்! ஆக்ஸ்போர்ட் சென்றுவிட்டு, அங்கு

Punjab Will Rise Again ❤️🙏

Punjab lost its laughter today 💔 Dr. Jaswinder Bhalla, the man behind countless smiles and iconic one-liners, is no more. His ‘chankata’ will echo forever. 🕊🙏

Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?

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It's not that Modi's supporters don't believe Rahul Gandhi's revelations. It is that they, like many of those who man institutions like the ECI and courts, believe it is ok for BJP to do anything to stay in power.

India has no heritage literacy and extremely poor infrastructure for restoration & conservation of historical monuments.

Sometimes I think we should give every minority group in India a medal—just for surviving the bizarre, twisted version of Hinduism that’s taken over. Our logic and thinking as a society is so messed up, it’s almost dystopian.

‘তিণ ন চছুপইী হরিণা পিবই ন পাণী’ ‘tin na cchupahi harina pibai na pāni’ ‘The deer eats no grass, drinks no water’

Palas will be problematic...

How is this a pilgrimage? It is not. What is it then? It is just a medium to give a little taste of “power” to people. Not everyone can be given directorships of organisations; not everyone can be followed by prestigious X handles. People ask for electricity, you ask them to