by Editors | Apr 21, 2026 | Features, Gender, Media & Elections, National Politics
The Women’s Reservation Bill was already passed unanimously in Parliament in 2023. The Women’s Reservation Act came into force on 16 April 2026. What was defeated on 17 April was the Delimitation Bill, which attempted to link women’s reservation to delimitation (redrawing of the boundaries of electoral constituencies) based on data from a 15-year-old Census (2011). The question isn’t whether women deserve more equal representation in electoral politics. It’s who benefits from how it’s being done.
by Editors | Apr 16, 2026 | Awards, Network News
Aiswarya Raj, correspondent at The Indian Express and member of the Network of Women in Media, India, has won the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award 2026 in the Print category.
by Editors | Apr 3, 2026 | Awards, Network News
Sahar Zaman, founder and director of Hunar TV channel, and member of the Network of Women in Media, India, was among awardees of the Leader of Public Diplomacy awards given by the World Peoples Assembly. The awards were part of the World Public Summit held in March 2026 in New Delhi, held in cooperation with the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
by Editors | Apr 4, 2026 | Awards, Network News
Afrida Hussain and Sanna Irshad Mattoo, members of the Network of Women in Media, India, were recognised at the The Public India Digital Media Awards 2026. Afrida Hussain won the Jagdeep Chhokar Award for Meaningful Journalism, and Sanna Irshad Mattoo won the Danish Siddiqui Award for Photojournalism.
by Editors | Mar 21, 2026 | Awards, Network News
Sukanya Shantha, Senior Assistant Editor at The Wire, and member of the Network of Women in Media, India, won the 2025 Vishwa Nath-Delhi Press Award for Fearless Journalism awarded by The Media Foundation.
