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	'''Shazia Ilmi''' is an Indian politician and social activist. She was previously a television journalist and anchor at ]. She was a spokesperson for the ] movement led by ] in ] and ]. She led a media campaign for an ] (to institute an Ombudsman popularly known as ]) which captured the imagination of millions of Indians and became a widespread protest across the nation. She is a National executive member of the ]. She is a ] candidate for the ] constituency in the December 2013 elections to the ].<ref name="RkPuram">{{cite news\|title=Aam Aadmi Party releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly polls\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-16/india/40006198_1_aap-arvind-kejriwal-final-list\|work=Times of India\|date=June 16, 2013\|accessdate=June 18, 2013\|author=TNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=R.K.Puram - Shazia Ilmi\|url=http://delhi.aamaadmiparty.org/Delhi-Elections-2013/RKPuram/Shazia%20Ilmi \|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>		'''Shazia Ilmi''' is an Indian politician and social activist. She was previously a television journalist and anchor at ]. She was a spokesperson for the ] movement led by ] in ] and ]. She led a media campaign for an ] (to institute an Ombudsman popularly known as ]) which captured the imagination of millions of Indians and became a widespread protest across the nation. She is a National executive member of the ]. She was an ] candidate for the ] constituency in the December 2013 elections to the ].<ref name"RkPuram">{{cite news\|title=Aam Aadmi Party releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly polls\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-16/india/40006198_1_aap-arvind-kejriwal-final-list\|work=Times of India\|date=June 16,2013\|accessdate=June 18,2013\|author=TNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=R.K.Puram - Shazia Ilmi\|url=http://delhi.aamaadmiparty.org/Delhi-Elections-2013/RKPuram/Shazia%20Ilmi \|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Shazia Ilmi comes from a ] Muslim family with links to ] party,<ref name="et25122011" /> one of her uncles has been a ] of the ] for over two decades, as well as holding ministerial office in the state. Her sister is married to ], a former ] politician and minister who has since joined the ].{{~~citation needed~~\|date=November 2013}}		Shazia Ilmi comes from a ] Muslim family with links to ] party,<ref name="et25122011" />one of her uncles has been a ] of the ] for over two decades, as well as holding ministerial office in the state. Her sister is married to ], a former ] politician and minister who has since joined the ].{{cn\|date=November 2013}}

	Ilmi was educated at St. Mary’s School in Kanpur and Nainital and then at St. Bede’s College, ].<ref>{{Cite news\|author=BP Staff\|title=The Biography of Shazia Ilmi, a prominent Team Anna Member\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/08/the-biography-of-sazia-ilmi-a-prominent-team-anna-member/\|date=August 02,2012\|accessdate=June 18, 2013\|work=Biharprabha News}}</ref> She then completed degree courses in journalism and broadcasting at ] and the ], ],<ref name="et25122011" /> and also completed a Diploma in 16mm Film production at ].<ref name=Voll>{{cite book\|last=Voll\|first=Klaus\|title=AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) A NEW POLITICAL PARTY IN INDIA\|year=2013\|publisher=FEPS\|page=9\|url=http://www.feps-europe.eu/assets/6e7239fa-a2ab-48d3-8038-eef58eb853c3/2013.01.22%20aam%20aadmi%20party%20profile.pdf\|coauthors=Kamakshi Nanda}}</ref>		Ilmi was educated at St. Mary’s School in Kanpur and Nainital and then at St. Bede’s College, ].<ref>{{Cite news\|author=BP Staff\|title=The Biography of Shazia Ilmi, a prominent Team Anna Member\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/08/the-biography-of-sazia-ilmi-a-prominent-team-anna-member/\|date=August 02,2012\|accessdate=June 18,2013\|work=Biharprabha News}}</ref> She then completed degree courses in journalism and broadcasting at ] and the ], ],<ref name="et25122011" /> and also completed a Diploma in 16mm Film production at ].<ref name=Voll>{{cite book\|last=Voll\|first=Klaus\|title=AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) A NEW POLITICAL PARTY IN INDIA\|year=2013\|publisher=FEPS\|page=9\|url=http://www.feps-europe.eu/assets/6e7239fa-a2ab-48d3-8038-eef58eb853c3/2013.01.22%20aam%20aadmi%20party%20profile.pdf\|coauthors=Kamakshi Nanda}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Ilmi spent 15 years in varied aspects of television news and documentary production.<ref name="et25122011">{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-25/news/30554968_1_team-anna-anna-hazare-ralegan-siddhi \|title=Shazia Ilmi, ex-journalist: The Muslim face of Team Anna \|last=Sruthijith \|first=K. K. \|publisher=The Economic Times \|date=25 December 2011 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> She has been an anchor on Star Network's news channel, where she hosted and produced the popular prime time news show ''Desh Videsh''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=A thinktank brings Anna the eyeballs \|first=Rahul \|last=Kaniwal \|publisher=India Today \|date=18 August 2011 \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anna-hazares-media-strategy-decoded/1/148483.html \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref>{{~~citation needed~~\|date=September 2013}} She has produced several current affairs shows and documentaries focussing on gender issues and rights of Indian minority groups. Her show “Dr Kans” featuring a sting operation on doctors involved in the practice of female foeticide resulting in the suspension of their medical licences for the very first time in India’s medical history.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=September 2013}}		Ilmi spent 15 years in varied aspects of television news and documentary production.<ref name="et25122011">{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-25/news/30554968_1_team-anna-anna-hazare-ralegan-siddhi \|title=Shazia Ilmi, ex-journalist: The Muslim face of Team Anna \|last=Sruthijith \|first=K. K. \|publisher=The Economic Times \|date=25 December 2011 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> She has been an anchor on Star Network's news channel, where she hosted and produced the popular prime time news show ''Desh Videsh''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=A thinktank brings Anna the eyeballs \|first=Rahul \|last=Kaniwal \|publisher=India Today \|date=18 August 2011 \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anna-hazares-media-strategy-decoded/1/148483.html \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref>{{cn\|date=September 2013}} She has produced several current affairs shows and documentaries focussing on gender issues and rights of Indian minority groups. Her show “Dr Kans” featuring a sting operation on doctors involved in the practice of female foeticide resulting in the suspension of their medical licences for the very first time in India’s medical history.{{cn\|date=September 2013}}

	Ilmi has been a member of the ].<ref>{{cite journal\|title=IAWRT Members and their World Premiere Films \|journal=The International Association of Women in Radio and Television Newsletter \|url=http://www.iawrt.org/sites/default/files/field/pdf/2013/06/201104-April2011-IAWRT%20Newsletter.pdf \|publisher=IAWRT \|volume=2 \|issue=1 \|date=April 2011 \|page=4 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> Her film titled ''P.O. 418 Siyasat Kanpur'', concerning the struggle for survival of an ] newspaper, was screened at the IAWRT film festival in 2011<ref>{{cite news \|title=Becoming a woman \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/11/stories/2011031150280100.htm \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=11 March 2011 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> and also at events such as a similar festival in ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://iffk.in/idsffk2011/index.php?page=fest-film \|title=4th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala \|publisher=Kerala State Chalachitra Academy for the Government of Kerala \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> She was also a co-director, with Radha Hola, of a 1996 documentary concerning the eco-feminist ]. This film, called ''Daughter of the Earth - Portrait of Vandana Shiva'', has been shown by various television broadcasters, including the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.10francs.fr/pages/filminfo.php?ref=1009 \|title=Daughter of the earth - Portrait of Vandana Shiva \|publisher=10 Francs \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref>		Ilmi has been a member of the ].<ref>{{cite journal\|title=IAWRT Members and their World Premiere Films \|journal=The International Association of Women in Radio and Television Newsletter \|url=http://www.iawrt.org/sites/default/files/field/pdf/2013/06/201104-April2011-IAWRT%20Newsletter.pdf \|publisher=IAWRT \|volume=2 \|issue=1 \|date=April 2011 \|page=4 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> Her film titled ''P.O. 418 Siyasat Kanpur'', concerning the struggle for survival of an ] newspaper, was screened at the IAWRT film festival in 2011<ref>{{cite news \|title=Becoming a woman \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/11/stories/2011031150280100.htm \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=11 March 2011 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> and also at events such as a similar festival in ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://iffk.in/idsffk2011/index.php?page=fest-film \|title=4th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala \|publisher=Kerala State Chalachitra Academy for the Government of Kerala \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> She was also a co-director, with Radha Hola, of a 1996 documentary concerning the eco-feminist ]. This film, called ''Daughter of the Earth - Portrait of Vandana Shiva'', has been shown by various television broadcasters, including the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.10francs.fr/pages/filminfo.php?ref=1009 \|title=Daughter of the earth - Portrait of Vandana Shiva \|publisher=10 Francs \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref>
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	===Politics===		===Politics===
	Ilmi was active in the India Against Corruption Movement, for which her media experience suited her. She has been described as a "media strategist".<ref name="et25122011" /><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://iwc.artofliving.org/~iwc/images/iwc_core/reflections/reflections_2012.pdf \|title=Reflections: Women and Technology \|publisher=International Women's Conference \|~~year~~=2012 \|page=11 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> {{as of\|2013}}, Ilmi is a member of the National Executive of the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/page/national-executive \|publisher=Aam Aadmi Party \|title=National Executive \|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>		Ilmi was active in the India Against Corruption Movement, for which her media experience suited her. She has been described as a "media strategist".<ref name="et25122011" /><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://iwc.artofliving.org/~iwc/images/iwc_core/reflections/reflections_2012.pdf \|title=Reflections: Women and Technology \|publisher=International Women's Conference \|date=2012 \|page=11 \|accessdate=1 September 2013}}</ref> {{as of\|2013}}, Ilmi is a member of the National Executive of the ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/page/national-executive \|publisher=Aam Aadmi Party \|title=National Executive \|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>

	==Allegations==
	In one of the sting operations carried out by ''Media Sarkar'', Shazia Ilmi along with few other Aam Aadmi Party members are accused of allegedly accepting donations in cash through illegal means for the party.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news \|date=21 November 2013 \|title= Sting operation against AAP leaders \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/26159619.cms \|newspaper=TimesOfIndia \|location=NEW DELHI \|accessdate=22 November 2013 }}</ref><ref name="IE">{{cite news \|date=22 November 2013 \|title= AAP leaders raising funds through illegal means \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aap-leaders-raising-funds-through-illegal-means-shows-sting--kejriwal-cries-foul/1197959/\|newspaper=Indian Express\|location=NEW DELHI \|accessdate=22 November 2013 }}</ref> According this video sting operation (partial footage was released),<ref name=TOI2>{{cite news\|title=Stung Aam Aadmi Party says it will sue portal\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Stung-Aam-Aadmi-Party-says-it-will-sue-portal/articleshow/26227149.cms\|accessdate=23 November 2013\|newspaper=Times Of India\|date=23 November 2013}}</ref> the funds were allegedly raised as a return for their help in recovery of money from some individuals and getting land deals done. The video footage has raised claims of selective editing from AAP members,AAnd who have demanded access to the unedited raw footage.<ref name=TOI2 />

	==References==		==References==

Revision as of 10:16, 23 November 2013

Shazia Ilmi
DCN001
Nationality	Indian
Education	Mass Comm.
Occupation(s)	Politician, Social Activist, Journalist
Political party	Aam Aadmi Party

Shazia Ilmi is an Indian politician and social activist. She was previously a television journalist and anchor at Star News. She was a spokesperson for the India Against Corruption movement led by Anna Hazare in 2011 and 2012. She led a media campaign for an anti-corruption bill (to institute an Ombudsman popularly known as Jan Lokpal Bill) which captured the imagination of millions of Indians and became a widespread protest across the nation. She is a National executive member of the Aam Aadmi Party. She was an Aam Aadmi Party candidate for the Rama Krishna Puram constituency in the December 2013 elections to the Delhi Vidhan Sabha.

Early life

Shazia Ilmi comes from a Kanpur Muslim family with links to Congress party,one of her uncles has been a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for over two decades, as well as holding ministerial office in the state. Her sister is married to Arif Mohammed Khan, a former Indian National Congress politician and minister who has since joined the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Ilmi was educated at St. Mary’s School in Kanpur and Nainital and then at St. Bede’s College, Shimla. She then completed degree courses in journalism and broadcasting at Jamia Millia Islamia and the University of Wales, Cardiff, and also completed a Diploma in 16mm Film production at New York Film Academy.

Career

Ilmi spent 15 years in varied aspects of television news and documentary production. She has been an anchor on Star Network's news channel, where she hosted and produced the popular prime time news show Desh Videsh. She has produced several current affairs shows and documentaries focussing on gender issues and rights of Indian minority groups. Her show “Dr Kans” featuring a sting operation on doctors involved in the practice of female foeticide resulting in the suspension of their medical licences for the very first time in India’s medical history.

Ilmi has been a member of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television. Her film titled P.O. 418 Siyasat Kanpur, concerning the struggle for survival of an Urdu language newspaper, was screened at the IAWRT film festival in 2011 and also at events such as a similar festival in Kerala. She was also a co-director, with Radha Hola, of a 1996 documentary concerning the eco-feminist Vandana Shiva. This film, called Daughter of the Earth - Portrait of Vandana Shiva, has been shown by various television broadcasters, including the Discovery Channel.

She was also the Director of “The Stolen Harvest”- a documentary based on Dr. Vandana Shiva’s book on Food Security and Seed Patenting under World Trade Organization - and directed the first television series for DD International produced by an all-female crew.

Politics

Ilmi was active in the India Against Corruption Movement, for which her media experience suited her. She has been described as a "media strategist". As of 2013, Ilmi is a member of the National Executive of the Aam Aadmi Party.

References

TNN (June 16,2013). "Aam Aadmi Party releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly polls". Times of India. Retrieved June 18,2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
"R.K.Puram - Shazia Ilmi". Retrieved 17 June 2013.
^ Sruthijith, K. K. (25 December 2011). "Shazia Ilmi, ex-journalist: The Muslim face of Team Anna". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
BP Staff (August 02,2012). "The Biography of Shazia Ilmi, a prominent Team Anna Member". Biharprabha News. Retrieved June 18,2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
Voll, Klaus (2013). AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) A NEW POLITICAL PARTY IN INDIA (PDF). FEPS. p. 9. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
Kaniwal, Rahul (18 August 2011). "A thinktank brings Anna the eyeballs". India Today. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
"IAWRT Members and their World Premiere Films" (PDF). The International Association of Women in Radio and Television Newsletter. 2 (1). IAWRT: 4. April 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
"Becoming a woman". The Hindu. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
"4th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy for the Government of Kerala. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
"Daughter of the earth - Portrait of Vandana Shiva". 10 Francs. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
"Reflections: Women and Technology" (PDF). International Women's Conference. 2012. p. 11. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
"National Executive". Aam Aadmi Party. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

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