Kunal Purohit

Kunal Purohit (born December 24, 1988) is a journalist from Mumbai. Purohit is currently a principal correspondent at Hindustan Times, Mumbai. His areas of specialisation include hard news reporting on civic and political issues in the city.

Work experience
Purohit's ground reports on the Existing Land Use survey on the city's development plan, compelled the concerned authorities to invite citizens groups and citizens to participate in the process.

Moreover, his constant reportage on the open spaces and tree-pruning policies of Mumbai city   compelled the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to initiate action. He has won two Journalist of the Month awards at the Hindustan Times for his hard work and in-depth reportage.

In 2012, Purohit also visited and covered the plight of the locals in the drought-stricken areas across Maharashtra including Beed, Jalna and Marathwada.

Prior to Hindustan Times, Purohit was a reporter with The Free Press Journal, where he learned the ropes of daily reporting.

Educational background
Purohit completed his Bachelors of Mass Media from Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai in 2009. He completed his schooling from Fatima High School located in Ghatkopar

Personal life
When he is not busy breaking big stories, Purohit is usually fond of doodling, reading, and listening to Urdu and Hindi poetry and ghazals. His favourite poets and singers include Gulzar, Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hasan and Ghalib among others.