Highlights of India Today Hindi 11th December 2019, issue:
Cover Story: Essay
Nayee Sanskriti, Naye Nayak
It is said language is a slow traveller and it rarely crosses political borders. But with rising number of Hindi speakers and thanks to prosperity and technology the lingua franca of North India has broken many boundaries. The magazine celebrates the fountain heads of cultural energy in its 33rd anniversary. It has done profile story of 30 such celebrities.
Buvan Bam: Virtual Bhuvan Ka Sitara
Bam's YouTube channel BB Ki Vines has more the 15 million subscribers base.
Gaur Gopal Das: Naye daur Ka Prerak Varta
The international lifestyle coach is a New Age inspirational guru.
Naved Khan: Khushiyon Ka Payambar
RJ Naved is known for his prank calls and social messages.
Maithili Thakur: Mitila Ki Maitihili
This folk singer from Bihar has more than 2.1 million followers.
Himanshu Bajpayee: Kamyabi Ki Naujawan Dastan
This Lucknow boy is known for his Dastangoi and his latest book Qissa Qissa Lakhnauwa.
Neeraj Kunder: Seedhi Ka Sanskriti Sadhak
This Madhya Pradesh theatre activist is active in cultural field.
Sayema Rehman: Mera Paigham Muhabbat Hai...
The presenter of Radio Mirchi's Purani Jeans has many things to share with her audiences.
Nisha Madhulika: Zubaan Se Dil Tak
The original Hindi food vlogger uses no onion and garlic in her recipes and has 7.89 million followers on YouTube.
Amit Sagar: Gadhwali Geeton Ka Star
The Garhwali singer is famous for his fusion music.
Raunac: Khyali Baua Ka Asli Janak
The most popular RJ is known for his prank calls and his satire on politicians.
Annu Awasthi: Pahichan To Gaye Hoiho
He is known know for his satires on social and political issues.
Chandan Tiwari: Leek Se Alag Kheenchi Badi Lakeer
The folk singer is promoting the legacy of Bhojpuri songs.
Sapna Chaudhary: Manoranjan Ki Desi Malika
The ragini singer-dancer from Haryana has more than 20 billion views on YouTube.
Anuj Sharma: Chhattisgarhiya Raja
He has got best actor of Chhattisgarhi films for nine times.
Mallika Dua: Comedy Ki Dilli Girl
The comedy girl's YouTube channel has 3.97 million followers.
Sanam Puri: Chhed Di Hai Sahi Taan
His band presents classical songs in a new style best suited to youngsters.
Pritam Bharatvan: Pahadi Virasat Ka Dhwajwahak
This man has made popular the pahadi folk songs and instruments.
Baby Imran: Rayee Se Chadh Gayeen Pahad
This Rai dancer has produced Bundeli folk dance with a twist.
Sonali Phogat:Jujharoo Jazba
This Tik Tok sensation is a vice president of Haryana BJP's women cell.
Amarendra Tripathi: Awadhi Ki Sugandh
He is the editor of India's first Awadhi website and YouTube channel.
Deshraj Pateriya: Bundeli Rangat Mein Bemisaal
This Bundeli folk singer's has more than 30 million views of his videos on YouTube.
Nirmal Chandra Dandariyal: Pahad Ki Peeda Ka Chitera
Her film Moti Bagh has been nominated for the Oscar and got three national awards.
Gunjan Singh: Bol Bum Se Bulandi Ki Ore
He is a famous Bhojpuri singer and actor though he is from Magadh area.
Murari Lal: Aur Murari Ban Gya Hero
This Rajasthani comedian is popular among folks and earns handsome amount from YouTube.
Bhupesh Roy: Theatre Ka Chitera
The theatre personality from Lucknow runs Repertwa Cafe which promotes theatre.
Rasik Agashe and M Zeeshan Ayub: Rahi Oonche Maqsad Ke
This theatre and acting couple has made a theatre group Being Association.
Vishwajit Pratap Singh: Satta Par Kataksh Karte Pita-Putra
His Magadhi Boys Facebook page presents satire on political class.
Manish Joshi: Haryane Ka Hausla
He is a famous theatre personality from Haryana.
Ramesh Dubey: Comedy Ka Awadhi Andaz
He is an Awadhi comedian and his YouTube has four lakh subscribers.
Pankaj Prasoon: Vigyan Aur Vyangya Ki Chemistry
This poet has made science popular through his poems.
Special Report: Maharashtra Gathbandhan
Sher Ki Sawari Ke Tewar
Uddhav Thackeray’s ability to pursue a governance agenda will be severely constrained. By agreeing with his new allies to soft-pedal Hindutva, he has signalled his intent to play ball.
Special Report: Maharashtra-Sharad Pawar
Baji Palatne Ka Pawar
The shrewd NCP boss demonstrated his political skill and stamina in brokering an alliance between the Congress and the Shiv Sena—and then seeing off the BJP’s attempt to win over his own MLAs.
Special Report: Maharshtra-BJP
Palat Gayee Bisaat
Its desperate moves to engineer defections have exposed the BJP’s tall claims to being a principled party. The RSS too is unhappy with ‘the moral drift’ but has kept a tactical silence.
Upfront: ISIS
Aatank Ke Rangroot
98 people are estimated to have migrated from Kerala with their families since May 2016 to join the ISIS in Afghanistan.
Nazariya: AFRS
Fir Har Pal Hogi Aap Par Nazar
Facial recognition pilots run by the Delhi police haD an accuracy rate of less than 1 per cent.
Arthaat: ...Door Talak Jayegi
The days of cooperative federalism seems to be over with the BJP losing states to its opposition.
States: West Bengal
NRC Se Do-Do Haath
With the NRC looming over Bengal, Mamata Banerjee grants land rights to refugees and argues how the register will undermine the interests of both Hindus and Muslims.
Jammu-Kashmir: Barfbari Se Bebus
Unseasonal heavy snow and the lockdown in the Valley have crippled farmers. Rs 10,000 crore is J&K’s horticulture industry; 700,000 families or 3.5 million people are involved
directly or indirectly.
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