Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Ved Prakash Sharan, Journalist and Ex-Ranchi University Pro-VC, Passes Away
Ved Prakash Sharan, who was 80 years old, was a very important person in journalism and teaching.
He worked as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Ranchi University and also taught at St Xavier’s College Ranchi.
He was a journalist for more than 30 years and worked with The Statesman newspaper.
He was also a leader in the Indian National Congress party in Jharkhand.
Sadly, he passed away early Thursday morning because he was sick with a kidney problem.
Many people who knew him are very sad and will miss him.
Ved Prakash Sharan, a respected journalist and educationist, passed away at 80.
He served as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Ranchi University and headed the Political Science Department at St Xavier’s College Ranchi.
Sharan was active in journalism for over three decades, primarily with The Statesman.
He was a senior leader and former chief spokesperson of the Indian National Congress in Jharkhand.
His last rites will be performed on Friday at Harmu Mukti Dham.
- Who
- Ved Prakash Sharan, a senior journalist, educationist, and former Pro Vice-Chancellor of Ranchi University
- What
- Passed away at a private hospital in Ranchi
- When
- Early Thursday morning at around 3 am
- Where
- Private hospital in the Dipatoli area of Ranchi
- Why
- Suffering from a kidney-related ailment since 2021
- Name
- Ved Prakash Sharan
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Journalist, Educationist, Former Pro Vice-Chancellor
- Institution
- Ranchi University
- Cause of Death
- Kidney-related ailment
- Survivors
- Daughter and son-in-law
- Last Rites
- Friday at Harmu Mukti Dham