One of the most recognized faces of Indian journalism, Vir Sanghvi has held many illustrious and high-ranking media positions in his long career. He is currently the Editorial Director of Hindustan Times and was till recently the editor of the newspaper. His position at HT follows a long line of editorial responsibilities, which began early in his career.

Educated at Mayo College, Ajmer and Oxford University, Mr. Sanghvi was just 22 when he became founder-editor of " Bombay" magazine, as one of the youngest editors ever. He gained recognition with the overhaul of " Imprint" , one of India's oldest magazines, which he joined in 1983. He garnered national attention at the age of 30, as the Editor of " Sunday" , then India's largest selling magazine.

After a long and respected stint at the helm of Sunday , Mr. Sanghvi was appointed Consulting Editor for Anand Bazaar Patrika Group in 1997. Two years later, he joined his recent position as editor of Hindustan Times. His weekly column, Counterpoint, has been one of the highlights of the newspaper, ever since it began. Meanwhile, along with his journalistic responsibilities, he has become a star performer in another medium - television. He started hosting his first show on Doordarshan in 1994. Round Table, telecast on Doordarshan and CNN in 1996, propelled him among newer and broader audiences. But it was his show on the Star network - A Question of Answers- and the continuing Star Talk that saw his popularity reach unparalleled levels.

Mr. Sanghvi divides his time between print and television as he establishes precedents for the rest of the fellow journalists to emulate. Several organisations and institutes have honored him, but perhaps the praise he commands from his readers and audiences are the best testimony to the excellence of his work.