Y C Halan, a PhD from JNU and Senior Fulbright. Spent 22 years in academics, teaching and research. Shifted to journalism as Newspaper and Magazines Editor in three newspaper groups: Times of India, Indian Express and Hindustan Times. Was Member, Press Council of India; Treasurer, Editors Guild of India; Governing Boards’ member of three Delhi University Colleges and LBS Institute of Management, New Delhi and Bareilly, fie DPS Schools, Board of Directors of American Studies Research Center, Hyderabad; and Kribhco Shyam Fertilizer Company Limited, Noida, U.P. Written eight books including Poverty in the U.S.A. A Study of an Economically Depressed Area: The Appalachian Region (Surjeet, Delhi). Visited U. K. (twice), United States (twice), Germany (twice), Denmark, Switzerland, Malaysia (thrice), South Korea, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Kuwait on academic and journalist assignment.