Veteran journalist Narayan Bareth passes away
Respected journalist Narayan Bareth died on Friday night in Jaipur after a cardiac arrest while being treated for pneumonia. He had been in the hospital for several days before his passing.
Leaders like former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot shared their condolences, and his funeral was scheduled to be conducted later that day in Jaipur.
Bareth's illustrious career in journalism
Bareth kicked off his journalism journey at Navbharat Times (start year not specified in the source) and went on to work with major outlets like BBC, The Asian Age, and Dainik Bhaskar.
He reported for the BBC on issues like droughts, border tensions, migration, and social discrimination faced by women and marginalized groups.
He also served as Rajasthan Information Commissioner (dates not specified in the source), resolving hundreds of cases each month, and taught journalism at top universities in Jaipur.