Nistula Hebbar is an Indian journalist and author.

Early life and education

She is from

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and was born and brought up in Delhi. She studied Sociology at the

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and

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Career

Hebbar has been a journalist since 2000. She currently works as the political editor at ''

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''. She previously worked for ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' The Financial Express'' in New Delhi. Hebbar wrote a book titled ''Kiss and Tell'' in 2012. She contributed to two books, ''Cabals and Kings'' (edited by Aditi Phadnis) and ''The Lives of Muslims in India'' (edited by Abdul Shaban). In the latter, her essay deals with the

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's engagement with Muslims.

References

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