Who is Teesta Setalvad?

Teesta Setalvad is a rights activist and journalist based in Mumbai who is popularly known for taking up the cause of the 2002 Gujrat riots victims. She serves as the secretary of Citizens for Justice and Peace, an NGO formed in the aftermath of the 2002 riots to provide support to the victims. She was awarded Padma Shri in 2007.

 

Early Career and Journalism

 

Before starting her career as a journalist, Setalvad pursued her bachelor's in Philosophy from Bombay University. Later, as a journalist, she worked for the newspaper The Indian Express and the magazine Business India. Her career as a journalist,