He also launched the Anti-Fake News War-Room (AFWA) which was designed to take on the menace of fake news.

Rahul built a Data Intelligence Unit, which did cutting-edge data deep dives into election stories and trends. The editorial projects that he incubated at India Today became the envy of newsrooms across the country. His most recent successes were during the Indian general elections that concluded in May 2019. Rahul's USP is as an intrapreneur, who specialises in launching disruptive new editorial products backed by a strong managerial ability to see through the execution of these innovative ideas. He studied Journalism at Delhi University. Rahul was born on 14 September, 1980 in Deolali, Maharashtra. Rahul is the host of India Today's flagship prime-time broadcast, Newstrack and the highly popular weekend interview show, Jab We Met. The stories he helps curate are featured across 5 television channels and 20 digital platforms, with a cumulative reach of a staggering 489 million consumers. Rahul manages a team of 500+ reporters spread across India and in key global cities. He leads news gathering and operations for the network. Rahul Kanwal is one of India's most decorated journalists and the News Director of the country's largest media organisation - India Today Group.

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