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President Droupadi Murmu Confers the 19th Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2025.

Awards | Dated: 21 Mar 2025

On March 19, 2025, the 19th edition of the 'Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards' was held in New Delhi, where 27 journalists across 20 categories were honored for their exceptional work, including investigative journalism, sports, politics and government, books, feature writing, and regional languages.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - President Droupadi Murmu graced the event as the Chief Guest and presented the awards to the winners.
  • - The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in 2005 by the Indian Express Group, based in Noida (Uttar Pradesh), to honor its founder Ramnath Goenka on his birth centenary.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The awards recognize the courage and excellence of Print, Digital, and Broadcast journalists who maintain journalistic integrity despite political and economic challenges.
  • (ii) The awardees were presented with a citation, a trophy, and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
  • (iii) In 2025, Mridulika Jha of Aaj Tak received the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism for her impactful coverage of the "Dunki route", the illegal immigration pathway used by Haryana’s youth to enter the United States.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who presented the 19th Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2025 recently?

Correct Answer: Droupadi Murmu

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