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.