Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passed away today due to prolonged illness. His daughter Mallika Dua who is a comedian has confirmed the news on social media. “Our irreverent, fearless and extraordinary father, Vinod Dua has passed away. He lived an inimitable life, rising from the refugee colonies of Delhi to the peak of journalistic excellence for over 42 years, always, always speaking truth to power. He is now with our mom, his beloved wife Chinna in heaven where they will continue to sing, cook, travel and drive each other up the wall. The cremation will take place tomorrow (5.12.21) at Lodhi crematorium at 12 noon,” Mallika wrote on Instagram. On the advice of doctors, the 67-year-old journalist was last week moved to the Intensive Care Unit of Apollo Hospital in Delhi. Vinod Dua was a pioneer in Hindi journalism & had a successful experience of 42 years in the field. Mr Dua had worked with Doordarshan and NDTV. He was also popular for his political commentary on digital media platforms The Wire & HW News.
