The award includes Rs 25,000 in cash, a citation, and a memento of the event. The award ceremony...
Digital Desk: Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, a veteran journalist, will receive the Parag Kumar Das Journalism Award 2023. This was disclosed at a press conference held on Sunday at the Guwahati Press Club.
The award includes Rs 25,000 in cash, a citation, and a souvenir. The award ceremony will take place on May 17.
Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty is the National Affairs Editor for news agency 'The Wire''s digital news outlet.
The Parag Kumar Das Journalism Award was established in memory of the courageous journalist Parag Kumar Das, who died while battling for the truth. The award is intended to recognise and encourage journalists that work persistently to uncover and publicise the truth.
The unveiling of the award was eagerly greeted by the journalistic community, who lauded Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty for her dedication to journalistic ethics and brave reporting.
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