Investigative Journalist • Data-Driven Reporting • Political Ground Reporting
Vikas Kumar is the Executive Editor at Quint Hindi, with 17 years of experience across print, television, and digital journalism. He specializes in data-driven investigative journalism, political reporting, and ground reporting.
Over the past five years at The Quint, while leading editorial teams, he has delivered exclusive investigations into the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.
His investigation into the Maha Kumbh stampede exposed alleged irregularities in the government's compensation process. Another major investigation uncovered legal and procedural lapses in the demolition drive against madrasas in Uttar Pradesh.
Vikas Kumar has also reported extensively on the Indian General Election 2024, climate change, flooding in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and the weaving community.
Quint Hindi • 2020 – Present
Greater Delhi Area
Leading editorial teams and driving major investigative projects across Hindi digital journalism.
Print Journalism • Early Career
Television Journalism
Feb 2015 – Aug 2019 • 4 years 7 months
Played a key role in launching and leading Dainik Bhaskar's digital video vertical.
Deputy News Editor, Hindi
Exclusive investigation into Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, West Bengal & Uttar Pradesh.
Exposed alleged irregularities in the government’s compensation process.
Uncovered legal and procedural lapses. Led to Allahabad High Court ordering reopening of madrasas.
Extensive ground and data-driven coverage of the Indian General Election 2024.
In-depth reporting on climate change and devastating floods in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Ground reporting on the challenges faced by the weaving community.
Selected ground reports, investigations, and field coverage from across India.