Jyotsna Mohan is a seasoned journalist, bestselling author, and former prime-time news anchor who brings sharp insight and fearless commentary to some of India’s most pressing socio-political and cultural conversations. With a media career spanning over 15 years, including her role as a Senior News Editor and anchor at NDTV, she has reported on key national and international events with clarity, empathy, and editorial integrity.

After transitioning from television to long-form journalism and authorship, Jyotsna has become a well-respected voice on youth culture, digital behavior, parenting, and society at large. Her bestselling book “Stoned, Shamed, Depressed”-published by HarperCollins-explores the complex inner lives of India’s urban teenagers, making it a defining narrative in youth psychology and parenting literature.

She continues to write hard-hitting op-eds and features for leading publications like The Quint, NDTV, India Today, and The Hindu, addressing themes ranging from gender dynamics to media ethics, political polarization, and social change. Her second book, “Cutting Chai”, further cements her place as a storyteller of India’s modern contradictions.

As a speaker and panelist, Jyotsna Mohan is frequently invited to literary festivals, universities, and journalism forums where she champions media credibility, nuanced parenting, and truth in storytelling