NWMI Members win at PoleStar Awards
Bhavya Dore and Jyoti Yadav, members of the Network of Women in Media, India, were recognised at the 25th Annual PoleStar Awards. Bhavya Dore won the Best Feature in Good News for her story, “Buried Beneath a Mountain”, published in Reader’s Digest India, and Jyoti Yadav was given the Jury Special Mention Award for her story, “2 men raped Bhanwari Devi for trying to stop 1992 child marriage. ‘I curse her daily,’ says bride” published in The Print.
Bhavya Dore’s story was commended as “a masterclass in impactful journalism. By uncovering hope in the most challenging of circumstances, Bhavya’s work exemplifies the very best of modern storytelling, reminding us that even in the face of adversity, there are stories of resilience worth telling.” Her story can be read here: https://polestar-foundation.org/journalism/assets/documents/winning-articles/Best-Good-News-Feature-25th-PoleStar-Awards.pdf
Jyoti Yadav’s story, documenting the aftermath of the 1992 Bhanwari Devi case, was commended as “a masterclass in feminist journalism. By revisiting a story that changed India’s legal landscape for women, Jyoti’s work exemplifies the very best of modern reporting: challenging systemic apathy and amplifying the complex, often painful, voices of those at the heart of the movement for equality.” Her story can be read here: https://polestar-foundation.org/journalism/assets/documents/winning-articles/Jury-Special-Mention-25th-PoleStar-Awards.pdf
The awards instituted in 1998, recognises “importance of the role of the Indian journalists and honours the best of the best for their path-breaking contributions”.
Congratulations, Bhavya and Jyoti!
