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Om Thanvi

writer and editor

writer and editor

Om Thanvi Phalodi is a writer and editor. Currently he is the editor of Jansatta, a newspaper of Indian Express Group published from Delhi. He had been Secretary General of Editors Guild of India for two terms as well as Vice President of the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) and member of the National Integration Council, headed by Prime Minister of India. He is on the Advisory Council of the India International Center (IIC), New Delhi. His book Muanjodaro, a travelogue tracing remains of the Indus Valley Civilization, was widely acclaimed in the literary circles. Om Thanvi is a recipient of many awards. He was awarded with Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar, Haldi Ghati Award and SAARC Literary Award etc.