The Danish Siddiqui Foundation is dedicated to advancing value-based journalism to create an informed, engaged, and socially aware society. We strive to empower aspiring journalists, professionals, and freelancers through various programs and initiatives.
Our mission is to foster journalistic integrity, enabling storytellers to create compelling narratives that resonate and inspire positive change within society.
These areas form important pillars of journalism which give a strong foundation to value-based journalism
Merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing journalism.
Collaborative and assistive mentorship programs to guide, develop leadership, and teach new skills.
Encourage individual reporting and research for ambitious, impactful journalism projects.
Bring renowned journalism academicians and professionals to inspire young minds.
Award journalists for impactful work and journalistic excellence in their areas.
A renowned photojournalist and Pulitzer award winner, Danish Siddiqui, was killed on the Afghanistan battlefield in 2021. His powerful images carried deep meanings which covered a broad spectrum of society and always created a lasting impression. Despite rising to great heights in the photojournalism field, Danish always chose to be in the area through perseverance and hard work, capturing the various perspectives of the agony pain of the oppressed people in some of the most challenging locations in the world. His courage and boldness sent out a strong message of professional integrity to the fraternity and the world.
Danish Siddiqui’s valor and eminence will stay etched in history, and journalism will profoundly remember him forever through his pathbreaking photographs and contributions. The Foundation shall continue to uphold and promote the values of professional journalism, which defined Danish Siddiqui.