Gitanjali Roy is deputy managing editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica and writes about politics, current affairs, cinema, literature, history, and mythology.
Before joining Britannica in 2024, Gitanjali spent 26 years at NDTV, one of India’s first and most respected news media companies. As a producer for the company’s English news TV channel she worked on breaking news situations, such as the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814 and several general and state elections. She later headed the news production operations of NDTV’s city-specific channel, MetroNation, before transitioning to the company’s digital arm, NDTV Convergence, in 2010. In this new digital newsroom, she ran the daily coverage of entertainment and lifestyle content and also led social media coverage of elections, the government’s annual budget presentation, and other major events.
EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE
Gitanjali has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from St. Stephen’s College, which is affiliated to the University of Delhi.
In addition to her skills in writing and editing text articles and creating social media and video content, she has considerable experience in other digital functions, such as driving SEO and audience engagement.
IN GITANJALI’S OWN WORDS …
I’m often asked if I miss being in a newsroom. The answer is always an easy “no.” Britannica’s content transcends the news cycle, turning information into knowledge by an almost alchemical process. The editorial rigor this requires is what makes Britannica not just relevant but essential at a time when “facts” are sometimes unreliable and the news often partisan.
Britannica stands for truth, integrity, accuracy, and accessibility, and it's an absolute privilege to be here, to belong, and to be able to tell stories that matter.
