Ex-Lallantop Saurabh Dwivedi joins Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award 2026 jury

New Delhi: The Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award has invited entries for its 2026 edition, with former Lallantop editor Saurabh Dwivedi joining the jury panel alongside a group of senior journalists who are often viewed as occupying the liberal-left end of India’s media spectrum.

Instituted by the Danish Siddiqui Foundation, the award recognises journalism across print, digital, photojournalism and broadcast categories, and is positioned as an honour for work that reflects courage, integrity, empathy and a commitment to truth.

The jury will be chaired by senior journalist Om Thanvi. Other members include Siddharth Varadarajan, Suhasini Haider, Josy Joseph, Dwivedi and Prof. Sabeena Gadihoke. The last date for entries is February 15.

Thanvi said the award aims to highlight journalism grounded in “truth and empathy”, with a focus on accuracy, fairness and accountability, and reporting that brings attention to underreported issues and communities.

The inclusion of Dwivedi, soon after his exit from Lallantop, has sparked interest in media circles because his public image has largely been built on mass-facing political interviews and explainers, while the rest of the panel includes names frequently associated with more ideological and advocacy-driven news ecosystems.

Named after Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, the award commemorates his reporting across conflict zones, humanitarian crises and everyday life. Siddiqui was killed while reporting in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 16, 2021.

Entries are open to journalists, including foreign correspondents based in India, working across news organisations as well as independent platforms.