Teresa Rehman, NWMI member, won the Ramnath Goenka 2010 award for the category 'Reporting on J&K and the Northeast (Print)'
Teresa Rehman wins the Ramnath Goenka 2010 award
Teresa Rehman, NWMI member, won the Ramnath Goenka 2010 award for the category 'Reporting on J&K and the Northeast (Print)'.
Covering the conflict-torn areas in Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, Teresa Rehman has tried to look beyond the obvious. “The Northeast is a remote region not only geographically but also emotionally. It has often been in the news for the wrong reasons,” she says.
From issues of health and rural employment to how militants were recruiting children to fill up their ranks in Manipur, Rehman’s stories cover a wide range. “Such issues require a lot of sensitivity and understanding. A mother is wailing—her child has been taken away from her. It is a very traumatic experience for the family and you need to handle it carefully. But at the same time, it is inspiring to see illiterate women stand up for their rights,” says Rehman, who worked with Tehelka for four years and is now a freelancer. (Courtesy : From The Indian Express)
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