The Hindu’s photographers win prestigious awards

November 26, 2014 11:50 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 11:09 am IST - Chennai:

Jawans carry bodies of security personnelkilled in Katiya forest in Latehar in Jharkhand ina photo dated January 10, 2013. Photo: Manob Chowdhury

Jawans carry bodies of security personnelkilled in Katiya forest in Latehar in Jharkhand ina photo dated January 10, 2013. Photo: Manob Chowdhury

Two photographers of The Hindu won prestigious awards for their work on Wednesday.

Manob Chowdhury, the newspaper’s Jharkhand photographer, was awarded the Press Institute of India – International Committee of the Red Cross (PII-ICRC) award 2014 in the category ‘Best Photograph on a Humanitarian Subject’.

He was chosen for his work documenting tribal communities affected by the armed conflict between Maoists and security personnel. Editor and columnist Prem Shankar Jha presented the award. The award ceremony was preceded by a panel discussion on the theme “Reporting on the Fate of Victims of Armed Violence.”

K.R. Deepak, The Hindu ’s photographer in Vishakapatnam, was selected for the annual Media Foundation of India award in the arts and culture category. He won third place.

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