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Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan, Indian-English journalist

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Born
July 4, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1983

About Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan is an Indian–British journalist, broadcaster and writer working in the United Kingdom. Formerly the media editor of BBC News, he has been a presenter on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 since 2021 and University Challenge on BBC Two since 2023. Before joining the BBC, Rajan was the editor of the newspaper The Independent from 2013 to 2016. Rajan's role as editor-at-large for The Independent website ended after he was appointed the BBC's first Media Editor in November 2016, and he assumed his new post on 12 December. In June 2023, Rajan secured an interview for the BBC with former TV presenter Phillip Schofield, the first on TV since Schofield's resignation from ITV in May 2023. It is frequently offensive, and I cannot say I often agree with its editorial position, but that is all the more reason to read it." In 2013, aged 29, Rajan became the editor of The Independent.

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Amol Rajan timeline

  1. It is frequently offensive, and I cannot say I often agree with its editorial position, but that is all the more reason to read it." In 2013, aged 29, Rajan became the editor of The Independent.
  2. Before joining the BBC, Rajan was the editor of the newspaper The Independent from 2013 to 2016.
  3. Rajan's role as editor-at-large for The Independent website ended after he was appointed the BBC's first Media Editor in November 2016, and he assumed his new post on 12 December.
  4. In June 2023, Rajan secured an interview for the BBC with former TV presenter Phillip Schofield, the first on TV since Schofield's resignation from ITV in May 2023.

The world when Amol Rajan was born

Amol Rajan was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Amol Rajan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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