Ramnath Goenka Awards 2026 Winners List: Top Journalists Honoured Across India

The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2026 which celebrate the outstanding contributions to Indian journalism has recognized the 24 journalists across 19 categories. This prestigious awards were presented in New Delhi by Honorable Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan. And he highlighted the critical role of the journalism in safeguarding democracy. The award is Instituted by the Ramnath Goenka Foundation and awards honor fearless reporting across print, digital and broadcast platforms.

Legacy of Courage: Who Was Ramnath Goenka?

The awards are named after Ramnath Goenka a iconic figure in Indian journalism. He was known for his fearless stance during challenging political times and especially during the Emergency period.

His vision has laid the foundation for the independent and bold journalism. With this it encourage reporters to speak truth to power without fear.

Today these awards continue to that legacy by recognizing journalists who uphold these values.

Key Highlights from the 2026 Awards Ceremony

The 2026 ceremony bring together some of the finest minds in the field of journalism and public life. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasized that free and fearless journalism is essential for a thriving democracy.

The jury panel for 2026 edition included eminent personalities such as,

• B. N. Srikrishna
• C. Raj Kumar
• Rohini Nilekani
• S. Y. Quraishi

Their presence has ensured the rigorous and credible selection process and the maintain the high standards associated with the awards.

Full List of Major Award Winners 2026

The awards covered diverse categories, showcasing excellence across multiple formats and languages.

Category	Winner(s)	Organization/Publication
Print (Hindi)	Avadhesh Akodia	Dainik Bhaskar
Broadcast/Digital (Hindi)	Sarvapriya Sangwan	BBC News Hindi
Print/Digital (Regional Languages)	Muhammad Sabith & Akhil Sivanand	Mathrubhumi
Broadcast/Digital (Regional Languages)	Fousiya Musthafa News	Malayalam 24*7
Environment, Science & Technology Reporting	Jayashree Nandi & Tannu Jain	Hindustan Times
Environment, Science & Technology Reporting (Broadcast/Digital)	Rohini Krishnamurthy & Dhruval Parekh	Down to Earth
Uncovering India Invisible	Vijay Pal Dudi	Dainik Bhaskar
Uncovering India Invisible (Broadcast/Digital)	Basant Kumar	NewsLaundry
Business & Economic Journalism	Praveen Paramasivam, Munsif Vengattil & Aditya Kalra	Thomson Reuters
Reporting on Politics and Government	Deeptiman Tiwary	The Indian Express
Reporting on Politics and Government (Broadcast/Digital)	Rishika Kashyap	Deccan Herald
Sports Journalism	Srikkanth Dhasarathy	DT Next
Investigative Reporting (Print/Digital)	Mridulika Jha	Aaj Tak
Investigative Reporting (Broadcast)	Sreya Chatterjee	India Today
Feature Writing	Vidheesha Kuntamalla	The Indian Express
Civic Journalism	Sandip Dighe	The Times of India
Civic Journalism	Sreya Chatterjee & Arvind Ojha	India Today
Photojournalism	Praveen Jain	The Print
Books (Non-Fiction)	Aparajith Ramnath	Penguin Random House

Importance of These Awards in Today’s Media Landscape

We are living in the era of rapid information flow and digital media expansion awards like these play a crucial role in,

• Promoting ethical journalism standards
• Encouraging investigative reporting and accountability
• Recognizing regional and grassroots journalism

They also highlight the importance of credible news sources in combating misinformation and fake news and which become the most challenging in technological world.

Question

Q. The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards are presented by which organization?

A. Press Council of India
B. Ramnath Goenka Foundation
C. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
D. Indian Newspaper Society