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Honouring Legends

The Public India Jury Award 2026

Celebrating the luminaries whose work has defined and elevated Indian digital media and journalism.

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Karan Thapar

Karan Thapar

Senior Journalist

ITV, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Ravish Kumar

Ravish Kumar

Senior Journalist

Independent, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Barkha Dutt

Barkha Dutt

Senior Journalist

Mojo Story, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Rajdeep Sardesai

Rajdeep Sardesai

Senior Journalist

India Today, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Faye D'Souza

Faye D'Souza

Senior Journalist

Independent, Mumbai

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta

Senior Journalist

ThePrint, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Nidhi Razdan

Nidhi Razdan

Senior Journalist

Independent, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Vinod Dua

Vinod Dua

Senior Journalist

NDTV, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Sreenivasan Jain

Sreenivasan Jain

Senior Journalist

NDTV, New Delhi

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Rana Ayyub

Rana Ayyub

Senior Journalist

The Washington Post, Mumbai

The Public India Jury Award 2026 — Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Category Honours

Excellence Across Formats

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Journalism

Excellence in investigative, long-form, and daily public-interest digital journalism that holds power accountable.

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Photojournalism

Visual storytelling that provides unvarnished insight, creates emotional understanding, and drives profound impact.

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Digital Content Creation

Independent creators shaping understanding through video essays, data visualisations, podcasts, and original digital formats.

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Cartooning

Satire, visual commentary, and illustration that courageously challenges power to speak truth to accountability.

Special Distinctions

Beyond Categories

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Lifetime Achievement

Recognising sustained, long-term contribution to journalism and public discourse. Reserved for individuals whose life's work has fundamentally shaped the integrity of the Indian media landscape.

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Special Recognition

Acknowledging extraordinary contributions with broader societal impact, including international work, systemic innovation in distribution, and significant public-interest influence.

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