Indian Federation of Working Journalists - IFWJ

Strolling Tall of the
Shoulders of Giants.

The largest journalist organization in the non-aligned world is the Indian Federation of Working Journalists, founded in New Delhi on 28 October 1950.

Founded 28 October 1950 - New Delhi
Registered Trade Union
35 States & UTs
Mr. Gopal Misra of IFWJ
Mr. Gopal Misra
National President

The Custodians of Truth

The Presidents who shaped India's Media Landscape
K. Vikram Rao

President

K. Vikram Rao

1984 - 2025

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President

A. Raghavan

1982 - 1984

President

T.R. Ramaswami

1977 - 1982

President

S.B. Kolpe

1971 - 1977

President

V.N. Bhushan Rao

1967 - 1971

President

A.C. Banerji

1962 - 1967

President

Pothan Joseph

1960 - 1961

President

M.V. Sane

1959 - 1960

President

J.P. Chaturvedi

1958 - 1959

President

S.A. Sastri

1956 - 1957

President

B.D. Chaturvedi

1954 - 1956

President

M. Chalapathi Rau

1950 - 1954

About IFWJ

The largest journalist organization in the non-aligned world

Founded in New Delhi on 28 October 1950. Independent India's first trade union of media persons, the IFWJ has now over 30,000 primary and associate members, working for electronic media, news agencies and 1,260 journals of 17 languages in 35 states and Union Territories. Overseas Indians, employed in other continents, are among its primar…

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The largest journalist organization in the non-aligned world
Leadership

National President

Mr. Gopal Misra

Mr. Gopal Misra

National President

Gopal Misra: A Journalist Committed to Truth and Public Service.Gopal Misra, a devoted follower of Mahatma Gandhi, has always upheld the Gandhian ideals of truth, integrity, and public service. Throughout a distinguished journalistic career spanning more than four decades, he and his colleagues have remained firmly committed to the belief that every published word must be rooted in verified facts, sound reasoning, and professional ethics.For Gopal Misra, responsible journalis…

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Working Committee

Office-bearers at a glance

Key members of the current Working Committee supporting the National President and Federation programmes.

Mr. Gopal Misra
Mr. Gopal Misra

President

K Vishwadev Rao
K Vishwadev Rao

Secretary HQ

Rajat Mishra
Rajat Mishra

Treasurer

G Bhoopati
G Bhoopati

Vice President

Prem Kant Tiwari
Prem Kant Tiwari

Vice President

Mohan Kumar
Mohan Kumar

Vice President

Upendra Singh Rathore
Upendra Singh Rathore

Vice President

Important Orders and Documents

Landmark judgments, official notifications and key federation documents for journalists..

IFWJ Circulars
Official IFWJ circulars
गोपाल मिश्रा आई0एफ0डब्ल्यू0जे0 के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष निर्वाचित, मिला एकमत जनादेश
September 9, 2026
Across India

State Presence of IFWJ

State unit presidents carrying the Federation's work across the country.

Haseeb Siddiqui
Haseeb Siddiqui

Uttar Pradesh

Namita Bora
Namita Bora

Assam

Pramod Dutta
Pramod Dutta

Bihar

Maroof Raza
Maroof Raza

Delhi

V. Selvin Vinoth Kumar
V. Selvin Vinoth Kumar

Tamil Nadu

Ms. Shanta Kumari
Ms. Shanta Kumari

Karnataka

Recognition

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हिन्दी पत्रकारिता के शिखर पुरूष
May 1, 2022

हिन्दी पत्रकारिता के शिखर पुरूष

डा. राघवेन्द्र बाजपेयी व उपेन्द्र बाजपेयी से

हिन्दी पत्रकारिता के शिखर पुरूषडा. राघवेन्द्र बाजपेयी व उपेन्द्र बाजपेयी सेके विक्रम रावहिन्दी पत्रकारिता के शिखर पुरूष संपादकाचार्य पंडित अम्बिका प्रसाद वाजपेयी ने न सिर्फ पत्रकारिता की गौरवशाली परम्परा स्थापित की बल्कि…

K Vikram Rao (के विक्रम राव )
K Vikram Rao (के विक्रम राव )
Eminent Journalist and Former President of IFWJ
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Magazine

The Working Journalist

The Federation's journal covering press freedom, labour issues, media ethics and organisational news.

May 7, 1956

May 1956 The Working Journalist

Indian Federation of Working Journalists

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April 7, 1956

April 1956 The Working Journalist

Indian Federation of Working Journalists

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Writeups

Latest Writeups

Selected writing from IFWJ members and contributors.

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शब्द-सामर्थ्य और यथार्थ
September 18, 2026

शब्द-सामर्थ्य और यथार्थ

शब्द-सामर्थ्य और यथार्थआकलन, सामग्री और ब्रांडिंगगोपाल मिश्राराष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष IFWJसमकालीन बाज़ार-संचालित अर्थव्यवस्था में ‘ब्रांडिंग’ पर आव…

(Gopal Misra) गोपाल मिश्रा
(Gopal Misra) गोपाल मिश्रा
President IFWJ (राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष आई०ऍफ़०डब्लू०जे०)
लहू से लिखी सुर्खियाँ: बिहार में पत्रकारों की शहादत और IFWJ का संघर्ष
September 17, 2026

लहू से लिखी सुर्खियाँ: बिहार में पत्रकारों की शहादत और IFWJ का संघर्ष

लहू से लिखी सुर्खियाँ: बिहार में पत्रकारों की शहादत और IFWJ का संघर्षलेखक: मोहन कुमार, उपाध्यक्ष, इंडियन फेडरेशन ऑफ वर्किंग जर्नलिस्ट्स (IFW…

Mohan Kumar (मोहन कुमार)
Mohan Kumar (मोहन कुमार)
उपाध्यक्ष, इंडियन फेडरेशन ऑफ वर्किंग जर्नलिस्ट्स (IFWJ), बिहार
The Democratic Paradox and Economic Security
September 7, 2026

The Democratic Paradox and Economic Security

Indian journalism operates under a stark structural paradox: reporters who question public and private institutions regarding accountability…

R. Manickavasagam
R. Manickavasagam
Joint Secretary of the Gujarat Journalists Union and retired Senior Sub-Editor at The Indian Express, Ahmedabad
Contact Us

Reach the Federation

Headquarter address:
B-35, Nizamuddin West, Top Floor, New Delhi-110013

President’s address:
7 Gulistan Colony, Bandariabagh, Lucknow-226001, U.P.

Mobile: +91 9415000909 / 9210914029 / 9415010300

Email: ifwj.media@gmail.com , ifwjweb@gmail.com