Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod
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| Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod | |
| Born | 23 September 1992 (age 34) Mahalaxmi Pol, Khadia, Raipur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), Delhi |
| Occupation | Journalist, Political Strategist |
| Years active | |
| Known for | Journalism, Agricultural Journalism, Political Strategy |
| Notable works | Kisan Bharat Yatra, Millionaire Farmer of India (MFOI) |
| Awards | |
| Parents | Jitendra Chiman Lal Rathod (father), Sanju Ben Jitendra Rathod (mother) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod (also known as Harsh Jitendra Rathod) is an Indian journalist and political strategist. The experience that he gained includes journalism, television anchoring, digital media, agricultural journalism and political campaign-related activities. He has been involved in reporting about public issues, agriculture, politics and social matters, as well as participating in political and youth-related activities.
Early Life & Education
Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod, also called Harsh Jitendra Rathod (હર્ષ જીતેન્દ્ર રાઠોડ), was born on 23 September 1992 in Mahalaxmi Pol, Khadia, Raipur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Later he moved to live with his parents in Pipardi Ki Pol. Rathod has done a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), Delhi. This education in journalism gave him an academic background for his further career in television, news and digital media.
Career
Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod began his career in journalism with Kenson Information Services through K News Gujarati, where he worked as an anchor. He later moved from Gujarat to Delhi and worked with media organisations including India News, Vedika News, Ritam Digital and Krishi Jagran. His work across these organisations has included television anchoring, journalism, digital media and reporting on public and social issues. His areas of professional work have included governance, public policy, agriculture and social issues. Rathod has also worked in agricultural journalism through his association with Krishi Jagran. He participated in the Kisan Bharat Yatra, during which he visited villages in Gujarat and Haryana and interacted with farmers to understand issues relating to agriculture and rural communities. He also joined and worked in the Millionaire Farmer of India (MFOI) campaign organised by Krishi Jagran.
Political Career
From 2012 to 2014, Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Mitra Sangathan campaign and worked at the grassroots level.
He has also served as a Ward Head of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the Jamalpur–Khadia Assembly constituency of Ahmedabad, covering the Jamalpur and Khadia areas.
In recent years, there have also been discussions about his association with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar in political circles in Delhi. This refers to discussions about his political association and should be distinguished from his earlier political activities.
Notable Works
Rathod's professional work includes television anchoring, news reporting, digital media and agricultural journalism. His participation in the Kisan Bharat Yatra involved field visits across villages in Gujarat and Haryana and interaction with farmers. His work associated with Krishi Jagran also included participation in the Millionaire Farmer of India (MFOI) campaign. Through his journalism and field-based activities, his work has covered subjects related to agriculture, governance, public policy and social issues.
Achievements and Recognition
Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod's professional experience includes work across television, journalism, digital media and agricultural reporting.
His participation in the Kisan Bharat Yatra and the MFOI campaign forms part of his professional activities related to agricultural journalism and farmer-focused field work. His experience in media has also been connected with political communication and campaign-related activities.
Personal Life
Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod is the son of Jitendra Chiman Lal Rathod and Sanju Ben Jitendra Rathod. He works in Gujarati and Hindi. It has been stated that Harsh Vardhan J. Rathod has been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). These references concern reported personal or community associations and are separate from his professional work in journalism and political activities.