Balbir Punj

Balbir Punj

Balbir Punj (1949-) is a journalist and columnist from India. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha representing the BJP.

Early career

He started his career in journalism for the publication Motherland in 1971. He also worked for Financial Express from 1974 to 1996. He specializes in writing about the Indian Economy. [ [http://presscouncil.nic.in/members/5.htm Biodata] - Press council of India] He is Punjab BJP head.

Current

He has written columns in the Indian weekely magazine Outlook. Lately his contribution to Outlook have become less frequent. Currently he writes a regular column for the daily newspaper The Pioneer. [ [http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnist2.asp?main_variable=Columnist&file_name=punj%2Fpunj113%2Etxt&writer=PUNJ "Columns by Balbir Punj", "The Pioneer"] ]

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