Uzmi Athar
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Uzmi Athar’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I am a journalist currently working as a South Asia correspondent with Agence France-Presse (AFP). My work focuses on breaking news, investigative reporting, and long-form storytelling, with particular attention to India’s social and developmental issues, alongside health, politics, policy, and environmental beats. I strive to tell stories that centre affected communities and explain how policies and decisions shape everyday lives.
Over the years, my reporting has been recognised with a few hon…
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Awards
See all 8 awards →United Nations Correspondents Association's Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize - Bronze medal
2021
Won bronze medal for in-depth coverage of the pandemic’s impacts on diverse layers of society in a huge country caught unprepared by the fast-spreading virus.
Ulrich Wickert Prize for Children's Rights 2024
2024 - Investigative reporting on child rights
The Ulrich Wickert International Prize 2024 by Plan International has been conferred for the article 'Living with disability: high fluoride in water takes its toll on villages in Rajasthan' where the harmful consequences of an excessive fluoride concentration in the water have been highlighted especially for the health of children in many Rajasthan villages.
Cushrow Irani Prize for Environmental Reporting
2024 - Environmental Journalism
Conferred with the Cushrow Irani Prize for Environmental Reporting 2024 for the story on rising salinity in groundwater leading to daily water struggles for people in Kochi by The Statesman and C R Irani Foundation.
Helen Keller Award - Role Model Media Award for Disability Inclusive Journalism
2024 - Reporting on issues related to disability and inclusiveness
Conferred the '25th NCPEDP Helen Keller Award' for 2024 under Category: Role Model Media Award For Disability Inclusive Journalism for the dedication to creating inclusive employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
International Food Sustainability Media Award
2017 - Sustainable Development Goals
Winner in Written Unpublished category for coverage of India’s food paradox. Selected by food sustainability experts from entries across the globe. The story on food paradox in India was also published by Reuters.
Population First and United Nations Population Fund's Laadli Media Award for gender sensitivity
2024 - Investigative reporting on impact of climate change on tribal art and culture
Conferred with UNFPA Laadli media award for my story on impact of climate change on traditional Lambani art and the women associated with it.
Population First and United Nations Population Fund's Laadli Media Award for gender sensitivity
2021
Won the award for writing news reports that examine various facets of gender-based violence that saw a sharp rise during the pandemic.
SHORTLIST - STOP SLAVERY MEDIA AWARD
2022
The Award commends journalists who have produced a highly impactful story, informing society about the often-overlooked issue of modern slavery and human trafficking.