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Jamia Millia Islamia sets up Mushirul Hasan Endowment

August 16, 2020Community Involvement / Social Issues, Education, SCHOLARSHIPSJamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Millia Islamic University, Mushirul Hasan - Vice Chancellor - Jamia Millia Isamia University, Mushirul Hasan Endowment, Mushirul Hasan Endowment of Jamia Mjllia Islamia, Prof Mushirul Hasan, Professor Mushirul Hasan, Zoya Hasan, Zoya Hasan - Professor Emeritus - Centre of Political Studies - Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)mpositiveone@gmail.com

NEW DELHI :

Mushirul Hasan in 2009 | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena

Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday announced the establishment of the “Mushirul Hasan Endowment”, through which annual post-doctoral fellowship and two post-graduate merit-cum-means scholarships would be given. An annual seminar on contemporary history, society and politics in India would also be organised.

“As a mark of respect for Professor Mushirul Hasan’s commitment to Jamia Millia Islamia and to the pursuit of academic excellence, Prof. Zoya Hasan — wife of late Prof. Mushirul Hasan, former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, wishes to establish a Mushirul Hasan Endowment for which she proposes to donate ₹1.50 crore for the creation of this endowment,” said a university notification.

The principal sum donated would be invested by the university to earn an annual return, which would be spent on the scholarships and the seminar.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National / by Special Correspondent / New Delhi – August 14th, 2020

Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist awarded to Arfa Khanum Sherwani and Rohini Mohan

March 21, 2020Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Freedom Fighters (under research project)Arfa Khanum, Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Arfa Khanum Sherwani - Journalist, Arfa Khanum Sherwani - Senior Editor - The Wire, Arfa Khanum Sherwani - Winner - 'Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist' 2020, Chameli Devi Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist, Zoya Hasan, Zoya Hasan - Political Scientist, Zoya Hasan - Professor Emeritus - Centre of Political Studies - Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)mpositiveone@gmail.com

Bulandshahr, UTTAR PRADESH / NEW DELHI :

Arfa Khanum Sherwani works as senior editor with ‘The Wire’ while Rohini Mohan is a Bengaluru-based independent journalist

Arfa Khanum (left) and Rohini Mohan

The Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Journalist was awarded jointly this year to Arfa Khanum Sherwani, senior editor, The Wire and Rohini Mohan, a Bengaluru-based independent journalist. Rukmini S., an independent data-journalist from Chennai, received an Honourable Mention.

The annual award, which recognises social concern, dedication, courage and compassion, received over 40 entries from all over India representing the print, broadcast and online media. While most entries were in English, a substantial proportion was also in Hindi, Malayalam, Odia and Telugu.

A three-member jury, comprising of Zoya Hasan, political scientist and Professor Emerita, Centre of Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Sreenivasan Jain, Managing Editor, NDTV and Manoj Mitta, senior editor and author, felt that Arfa Khanum Sherwani excelled in reporting from conflict situations in Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh. Through her online videos in Hindi, including field reports and studio discussions, she displayed exceptional courage and empathy in giving a voice to people on the margins and holding authorities to account.

The jury observed that Rohini Mohan’s reportage on the NRC exercise in Assam set a new benchmark for investigative journalism. In the highest tradition of watchdog journalism, the meticulous research on the ground, her humane engagement with affected people, and analysis of the arbitrary conduct of the institutions involved yielded findings that proved to be far-reaching.

Rukmini S. the jury said, deserved special recognition for pushing the boundaries of data journalism in India.

The presentation of the award, scheduled for Saturday, which was to be followed by the BG Verghese Memorial Lecture by Madan Lokur, former justice of the Supreme Court, was postponed due to the coronavirus threat.

The Media Foundation instituted the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Journalist in 1980, named after Chameli Devi Jain, a legendary freedom fighter and community reformer who went to jail for her beliefs. The first award was given in 1982 and nearly 40 years later it continues to recognise some of the best known and respected names in Indian journalism.

The Media Foundation was started in in 1979 with the aim of upholding freedom of speech, expression and information and to encourage freedom in society and enhance the quality of life through the media and process of communication. Its founding members were media luminaries including B.G. Verghese, L.C. Jain, Prabash Joshi. N.S. Jaganathan and Ajit Bhattachrjea. Currently, Mr Harish Khare, former editor, The Hindu and The Tribune is chairperson of the Foundation.

source: http://www.nationalheraldindia.com / National Herald / Home> India / by National Herald Web Desk / March 14th, 2020