Women in Indian Media

Homai Vyarawalla, also known as Dalda, was a pioneering Indian photojournalist who captured iconic moments during India's independence movement and beyond.

Tara Cherian was a renowned Indian journalist and author who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 for her courageous reporting on social issues and human rights.

Durga Khote, a prominent Indian actress and filmmaker, also made history by becoming the first woman editor of a major Indian newspaper, 'The Illustrated Weekly of India', in the 1940s.

Sucheta Dalal is a respected Indian journalist and author who has consistently exposed corruption and corporate malpractices through her investigative reporting.

Neena Gupta, a versatile Indian actress and director, made history by becoming the first woman to anchor a prime-time news program on Indian television in the 1980s.

Teesta Setalvad, a fearless Indian journalist and human rights activist, was honored with the International Press Institute's World Press Freedom Hero award in 2011 for her unwavering commitment to justice.

Shobhana Bhartia, the chairperson and editorial director of the Hindustan Times Group, became the first woman CEO of a major Indian media company in 2008.

Kavita Krishnan, a prominent Indian journalist and activist, has consistently highlighted gender and social issues through her powerful writing and reporting.

Aparna Sen, a renowned Indian actress, director, and screenwriter, made history by becoming the first woman to win the National Film Award for Best Director in 1984.

Sunita Narain, a respected Indian environmental activist and journalist, has consistently raised awareness about environmental issues through her investigative reporting and advocacy.

Tara Cherian, a pioneering Indian journalist, made history by becoming the first woman president of the Indian Journalists' Union (IJU) in 1992.

Smita Prakash, a renowned Indian journalist and television anchor, is known for her incisive interviews with prominent figures in politics and entertainment.

Anita Pratap, a distinguished Indian journalist and author, won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1980 for her coverage of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Gauri Lankesh, a courageous Indian journalist and activist, was known for her fearless reporting on human rights abuses and social injustices before her tragic assassination in 2017.

Barkha Dutt, a prominent Indian journalist and television anchor, made history by becoming the first woman editor-in-chief of a major Indian news channel, NDTV, in 2013.