C VANAJA
Freelance journalist
Award: Uncovering India Invisible (Print)
For her journey into the deep forests of Dandakaranya to report on the parallel government run by the Naxalites
‘‘I haven’t attempted to question or draw any conclusions in my report but instead bring to life something never really seen before — how Maoists live and work in forests, armed with guns but rooted to their cause.’’

SUTAPA DEB
Features Editor, NDTV 24x7
Award: Regional Award North-East (Broadcast)
For highlighting rampant human rights’ violations in Manipur
‘‘My report, ‘Cycle of Violence’, was an attempt to provide insights into the processes that had shaped the news events, to portray the human tragedy of the people, trapped in the crossfire, to make invisible India visible.’’

SHIKHA TRIVEDY
Features Editor, NDTV 24x7
Award: Uncovering India Invisible (Broadcast)
For her journeys into the scarred Gujarat landscape, to discover a society struggling to come to terms with life after a carnage
‘‘The story is not over with the riots, it goes on till justice is given to the people affected, whether in the Sabarmati Express case or the riots or those detained under POTA’’

SOPAN PANDHARIPANDE
Associate Editor, Lokmat Times, Nagpur
Award: Regional reportage (Print)
For his series of investigative reports exposing the Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank scam
‘‘For me, with my interest in development issues concerning the Vidharbha region, this was an odd twist to show how crime can involve just anybody among us, even those we ordinarily think will be above it’’

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