Fareed Zakaria emerged as the consensus choice for Global Indian of the Year, a jury member endorsed him by stating, “He undoubtedly does more for India on the global stage than any other Indian.”
This recognition is a testament to the prominent Indian-American journalist, political commentator and author’s global renown for his sharp and insightful take on international affairs and complex geopolitical matters. Born on January 20, 1964, in Mumbai, Zakaria hails from a distinguished Konkani Muslim family.
Father Rafiq Zakaria was a respected politician and Islamic scholar, while mother Fatma was an accomplished journalist, who worked at The Times of India and elsewhere.
Zakaria went to the United States for his higher education, earning a bachelor’s degree from Yale and a doctorate in political science from Harvard. This academic background serves as the foundation for his knowledge of international relations, politics, and economics. He was one of the first Indians to hold key editorial roles at leading global magazines like Foreign Affairs, Newsweek International and Time.
“I am deeply honoured to receive the ET Global Indian Award. To be honoured like this by the Economic Times, with a jury that is filled with people I admire, is deeply gratifying,” Zakaria told ET.
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