Who is Prateeksha Pandey? Meet Kuldeep Mishra’s Wife as He Takes Over The Lallantop

Senior journalist Kuldeep Mishra has officially taken over as the editor-in-chief of The Lallantop, following Saurabh Dwivedi’s resignation. While the focus is on this editorial change, many fans are curious about Kuldeep Mishra’s personal life, including his wife Prateeksha Pandey and their family.

Kuldeep Mishra Assumes Leadership at The Lallantop

After Saurabh Dwivedi stepped down from his 12-year tenure, Kuldeep Mishra was appointed as the new head of The Lallantop. A veteran journalist, Kuldeep has been part of the platform for years. He is known for hosting flagship shows like The LT Show and Netanagari. Before this promotion, he served as Executive Editor and has over 14 years of experience in print, TV, radio, and digital media.

Kuldeep previously led the podcast division at India Today Group and has worked at major media outlets like BBC News Hindi, Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, and Dainik Bhaskar.

Who Is Prateeksha Pandey? Kuldeep Mishra’s Wife

Prateeksha Pandey is an established journalist who currently serves as a Senior Associate Editor at India Today. She joined the organization in May 2023 and contributes to both the Hindi magazine and digital platforms.

Before this role, Prateeksha worked at YourStory as an editor for over a year and spent nearly seven years at The Lallantop, serving as Assistant Editor from 2015 to 2022.

Kuldeep Mishra and Prateeksha Pandey’s Love Story

Kuldeep and Prateeksha’s paths crossed at The Lallantop, where both were prominent journalists. Both studied at Delhi University, though in different years — Kuldeep graduated in 2010, and Prateeksha in 2015.

The couple married in December 2020. On December 7, 2025, Prateeksha shared family photos on Instagram celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. The couple welcomed their son on September 28, 2024, and frequently shares family moments online while keeping their child’s face private. The family also includes a cat, often featured in Prateeksha’s posts.

Saurabh Dwivedi Steps Down: Why the Change Happened

Saurabh Dwivedi resigned to explore new creative projects outside India Today Group. In a social media post, he described this as a “new journey” and expressed his desire to build platforms to take Hindi journalism to the masses.

Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson of India Today Group, called this move a “generational transition”, enabling Kuldeep Mishra and other founding team members to take editorial leadership.