Vinod Dua, a veteran journalist, died after a long illness caused by a Covid infection, his daughter Mallika Dua reported on social media. On the recommendation of physicians, the 67-year-old journalist was transferred to Apollo Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit in Delhi last week. “Our irreverent, fearless, and magnificent father, Vinod Dua, has gone away,” Mallika Dua wrote on Instagram, adding that the funeral would take place tomorrow at midday at the Lodhi crematorium in the capital.
With stints at Doordarshan and NDTV, Mr. Dua was a pioneer in Hindi journalism. He was most recently renowned for his political comments on digital media outlets The Wire and HW News in web shows.
“Vinod Dua, our irreverent, fearless, and remarkable father, has died. For more than 42 years, he rose from the refugee camps of Delhi to the pinnacle of journalistic achievement, always, always speaking truth to power. He is now in heaven with our mother and his beloved wife Chinna, where they will continue to sing, cook, travel, and annoy one other “Mallika Dua expressed herself on Instagram.
