Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta is an award-winning journalist, columnist, author, and talk show host, and the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of ThePrint, India’s fastest-growing digital news platform known for its independent, non-hyphenated journalism. His widely read weekly column, “National Interest,” is published in five languages and was compiled into the bestselling book Anticipating India.

Over a nearly five-decade career, Shekhar has reported on defining global and national moments, from Operation Blue Star and the fall of the Berlin Wall to the first Gulf War and Sri Lanka’s civil conflict. His work continues to shape public understanding of politics, policy, and the media’s role in democracy.

At BRIDGE Summit, Shekhar Gupta will examine how journalism can sustain integrity and trust in an age of misinformation; offering lessons on independent storytelling, newsroom reinvention, and the future of credible media in a polarized world.