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Dina Vakil

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Dina Vakil
Born1946 (age 77–78)
Mumbai, erstwhile Bombay
NationalityIndian
Alma materMount Holyoke College, Columbia School of Journalism
Occupation(s)journalist, editor
Known forFirst female resident editor of The Times of India, Bombay edition

Dina Vakil (born 1946) is a journalist based in Mumbai, India. She became the first ever woman resident editor of The Times of India in 1993, working on the Bombay edition.[1] After graduating from Mt Holyoke College, US in history in 1969, Vakil studied at the Columbia School of Journalism and graduated in 1970.[2] Subsequently, she worked with the UNDP before returning to India.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Guzder, Deena. "C250 celebrates your Columbians". Columbia University. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Dina Vakil '69". Mount Holyoke College. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2013.