Dainik Bhaskar Honors 13 Journalists with 'Journalist of the Year' Award
Dainik Bhaskar Honors 13 Journalists with 'Journalist of the Year' Award
Published on: May 5, 2025
Awards Announced on World Press Freedom Day
On World Press Freedom Day, Dainik Bhaskar Group announced the 'Bhaskar Journalist of the Year' awards, recognizing 13 journalists for their exceptional investigative and analytical reporting. The awards were based on over 800 entries received from across the country.
List of Awardees
- Shashi Kumar – Patna: Exposed NEET UG paper leaks and the involvement of local doctors in cheating.
- Ram Vaibhav – Aurangabad: Investigated how leaders like Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal received clean chits after joining BJP.
- Sunil Umarwal – Badwani: Highlighted errors in the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' slogan during a school event.
- Praveen Singh Chauhan – Jaipur: Documented his own six-hour digital arrest to expose digital rights violations.
- Shan Bahadur – Bhopal: Revealed illegal construction on a proposed highway in Singrauli using drone footage.
- Jitendra Mehra & Vikas Lilhare – Bhopal: Uncovered a racket involving the exchange of 2000 rupee notes in Rajiv Nagar locality.
About the Awards
The 'Bhaskar Journalist of the Year' awards were introduced in 2022 to honor journalists who have made significant contributions to investigative and analytical journalism. This year, over 800 entries were received, and the winners were selected based on their impactful reporting on various issues.