Overview
- Rathore was selected for her reporting on the Great Nicobar port project and its effects on the islands’ sensitive ecosystem and local communities.
- The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh along with a trophy and a citation.
- A jury chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur chose the winner, with Riyad Mathew, Shobhaa De and Vijay Joshi serving as members.
- The IPI-India Award, instituted in 2003, has so far recognized 21 journalists and media organisations.
- The announcement was reported by PTI, and ThePrint published the update as an auto-generated agency item.