Gitanjali Aiyar, one of India s first English female news presenters on national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday.
She was in her mid 70s.
The award-winning anchor, who was suffering from Parkinson s disease, collapsed after returning home from a walk, sources close to the family
Gitanjali Aiyar, one of India s first English female news presenters on national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday. She was in her mid-70s.
Her remarkable achievements while at Doordarshan include winning the prestigious Best Anchor award four times, and setting numerous records in the field of journalis.
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