journalism

Dhimant Parekh believes in the power of storytelling to drive impact, and today, his work has touched millions of lives in India.

Often referred to as the Father of Indian Journalism, Ramananda Chatterjee founded and edited two journals. Having worked with contributors like Rabindranath Tagore, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose, it was his unflinching journalistic skills that helped drive epochal freedom struggle movements.

James Augustus Hicky's Bengal Gazette reported on the troubles of native residents in Kolkata, challenged rampant corruption in the East India Company and even questioned why Britain was fighting wars in India.

From a 16-year-old developing an app to cure eye condition to this Pulitzer-winning photojournalist - here are stories you need to hear!

"Benjamin Guy Horniman was British by birth, but for about 40 years, he was the Bayard of Indian journalism. . . He was our greatest tradition, or banner of freedom and our school of journalism. His epitaph should be 'England's greatest and perhaps the only real gift to India'."

Fighting prejudice and discrimination in rural Uttar Pradesh, one woman rises above it all in a field lorded over by her male peers – journalism

They risked not only the wrath of the British but also, at times, their lives. Nevertheless, they remained dedicated to spreading their message.

Yellappa, now 35, had dropped out of school in Grade 7, but his time in prison gave him the chance to reflect and reevaluate the decisions he had made. It was at the time that he decided to get back to studying.

Naina Jaiswal has already completed her post graduation and is on her way to prepping for a PhD!

Mukesh Rajak,22, caught corruption relating to the Aadhar card on video in his village in Jharkhand. He took swift action against the corrupt officials and succeeded.