THE LOKMAT Journalism Awards recognised the works of journalists from various media organisations. For women-centric reporting Anuradha Mascarenhas from The Indian Express won an award whereas for his writings exploring Maharashtra Abhijit Belhekar from Loksatta won the award.
In presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, MAEER’s MIT World Peace University President Vishwanath Karad, Lokmat Editorial Group President Vijay Darda and other dignitaries at JW Marriott, one lifetime achievement award was awarded and nineteen journalists from various media organisations were felicitated.
Gadkari said, “Media is the fourth pillar of democracy. Every pillar has a responsibility to maintain the sanctity of democracy. The media should guide political leaders, citizens through columns and editorials. Based on a tripod of enlightenment, training and sacrament everyone works. And such works come in our reading, a constructive perspective is built.”
Darda said, “We have started this award for the past two years to recognise the efforts of journalists. As we have seen during the pandemic, the media has shown immense courage. Hats off to all the reporters out there. Lokmat has always wished to strengthen journalism that benefits society. And it has worked to raise issues of the downtrodden and voiceless for the last 23 years. Lokmat has contributed to developing Pune’s journalism as well. I congratulate all the winners.”
