National Herald Editor-in-Chief Neelabh Mishra dies at 57, Rahul Gandhi condoles death
Neelabh Mishra, senior journalist and editor-in-chief of National Herald died at a Chennai Hospital today. He was 57.
Mishra was critically ill and with complications resulting from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
He was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai earlier this month, and developed multiple organ failure before a liver transplant could be carried out.
Mishra steered the re-launch of National Herald, the newspaper.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi condoled his death, describing him as one who spoke the truth to power.
An Editor's Editor. A man who spoke truth to power. An institution builder. On Neelabh Mishra's tragic passing away this morning, my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and admirers. #NationalHerald
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 24, 2018
An editor's editor. A man who spoke truth to power. An institution builder. On Neelabh Mishra's tragic passing away this morning, my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and admirers, he tweeted.