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Inaugural Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award Launched to Honor Impactful Journalism

The Danish Siddiqui Foundation announces the launch of the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award, an annual award honoring impactful journalism. This prestigious award recognizes journalists who uphold the journalistic values of courage, integrity, empathy and truth in their reporting. Danish Siddiqui, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, was renowned for his fearless storytelling and eloquent imagery. As Chief Photographer and Head of…

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February 26, 2025

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DSF condemns the killing of Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar: A Call for Justice

The Danish Siddiqui Foundation strongly condemns the brutal killing of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, a tragic reminder of the increasing threats journalists face in their pursuit of truth.Mukesh, a stringer for a leading national news channel and the founder of the popular YouTube channel Bastar Junction with over 159,000 subscribers, was killed while reporting in Bastar. His work shed light on…

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January 4, 2025

News / Scholarship Winners

Danish Siddiqui Journalism Scholarship 2024 Recipients Announced

The Danish Siddiqui Foundation (DSF) is proud to announce the 2nd Danish Siddiqui Journalism Scholarship recipients. This scholarship, dedicated to the memory of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, aims to support and inspire the next generation of fearless journalists. The 2024 scholarship recipients are Ishan Banerjee and Sakshi Srivastava, who are pursuing their Master’s in journalism. These outstanding individuals have…

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July 30, 2024

Scholarship Winners / Women in Journalism

Resilient Reporters: Women Journalists Safety in India | By Umaima Khanam | DSF Scholarship Recipient 2023

https://youtu.be/f3zjw7yEojQWhat inspired you, as a recipient of the Danish Siddiqui Foundation scholarship, to produce this documentary addressing women journalist safety?It was a very natural inclination in the course of making the film that it directed itself toward the theme of the safety of women journalists. I didn't set out to make an exclusive, and at the same time, one cannot…

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June 5, 2024

Scholarship Winners

Journalist Safety: A Start | Mini Podcast Series by Aman Jaiswal | DSF Scholarship Recipient 2023

What compelled you, as a Danish Siddiqui scholarship winner, to focus on the critical issue of journalist safety in your podcast series? As a Danish Siddiqui Scholarship winner, while working on my project under the theme of Journalist Safety, I was compelled to highlight the critical issues faced by journalists. Journalists take risks while working for various organisations but often receive…

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May 24, 2024

Scholarship Winners

Navigating Challenges In India’s Media Landscape by Udisha Shrivastav | DSF Scholarship Recipient 2023

Can you tell us about the inspiration behind undertaking this project? When I was applying for this scholarship, the theme/topic that the selected scholars would get an opportunity to work on excited me. Even before my selection for this scholarship, I almost had the draft project flow in my mind. Fortunately, I got the scholarship and started working on my…

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May 2, 2024

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