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Pabindra Sarma, Kunjabala Devi journalism awards presented

By Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Nov 3 - The Pabindra Nath Sarma and Kunjabala Devi Memorial Awards Committee today awarded staff reporter of Assamese weekly Sadin, Diganta Sarma, with the Pabindra Nath Sarma Memorial Award for best reporting on human rights issues, and Kulapradip Bhagawati, sub-editor, Dainik Agradoot, with the Kunjabala Devi Memorial Award for best reporting on women issues.

Bhagawati bagged the award for his reports on issues like Triple Talaq, the joys of a childless woman caretaker of children and the fight of a woman who makes paper bags to minimise pollution caused by plastic. Sarma, in his award-winning entry, highlighted the violation of human rights of a young girl who was deprived of her right to education as she along with her family was detained for eight years at a detention camp on suspicion of being foreign nationals. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the award function was held in a low-key manner in the office of The Assam Tribune.

Director of the Assam Tribune Group Babita Rajkhowa, editor of Asam Bani Dilip Chandan, and executive editor of The Assam Tribune Prasanta Jyoti Baruah attended the function.

The awards, instituted in the memory of Late Pabindra Nath Sarma, senior advocate and freedom fighter, and his wife Late Kunjabala Devi, carry a cash award of Rs 30,000 each and citations.

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