Dr. Rakesh Kumar Yogi is a professor in Department of Media Studies Gurugram University and Dean , faculty of Humanities. Earlier Dr. Yogi was associated with Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication from 2012 to 2021. Dr. Yogi has served for mainstream media houses like ETV , Janmat , Live India , India news and CNEB over the period of 14 years. He has successfully played the role of field reporter , Bureau Chief , as well as News Editor during this period. Dr. Yogi has been continuously active in writing on current affairs , social issues as well as literary writing from his student life. He is most likely into literary writing of stories , plays , poetry and ghazals. He has written regular columns in esteemed current affair magazines like Tahlka ,Live India and Poorva Post.  The street play “Naya Savera” which was written and directed by Dr. Rakesh Yogi won the 2nd position in Best Director category in the reputed Udaan Mahotsav, the award was presented by famous actor director Chandra Prakash Divwedi. The famous play “Rang De Basanti” which was staged in various places of Delhi and Haryana , was written by Dr. Yogi. He is the founder trustee of Dialogue Initiative Foundation , an organization which works to resolve relevant social problems through dialogue. Dr. Yogi has been awarded PhD. for his research on the topic “dialogue in media”. He is also active in writing, direction and production of Documentaries and Short Films.

                                     Published books – Jantantra Evam Sansadiya Samwad (Vaani prakashan)

                                      - Taaki Sanad Rahe (Abhiyan Prakashan)
                                      - Rashtriya Chetna ki Kahaniya (National book trust)

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