
Arun Shourie is a politician, journalist, writer born in Jalandhar * (India).
Arun Shourie (Punjabi: ਅਰੁਣ ਸ਼ੌਰੀ; born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990. He was awarded the prestigious International Editor of the Year Award in 1982, given by World Press Review, New York. Popularly perceived as one of the main Hindu nationalist intellectuals during the 90s and early 2000s, for instance writing controversial works on Islam and Christianity apart from attacks on left-wing ideologues, he considers himself skeptical of religions, especially the concept of the organised religion.
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| Born | 2 November 1941, Jalandhar * |
| Profession | politician, journalist, writer |
| Nationality | India |
| Educated at | St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Syracuse University |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award, International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes, Padma Bhushan, International Editor of the Year Award |
| Moon Sign (Rashi) | Pisces |
| Nakshatra | Revati (Pada 3) |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Ascendant (Lagna) | Sagittarius |
| Birth data reliability | Uncertain |
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Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa). Exact birth time is not publicly recorded, so noon local time was used. The Moon changes Nakshatra about once a day, so the Nakshatra and Ascendant shown may differ if the true birth time is different.
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Arun Shourie was born on 2 November 1941 in Jalandhar *. Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Arun Shourie's Moon sign (Rashi) is Pisces and the Nakshatra is Revati, pada 3, computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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