Highlighting the enduring value of rigorous reporting, the Editors Guild of India has officially announced the winners of the 2026 Prem Bhatia Journalism Awards. Akanksha Kumar received the award for Excellence in Political Journalism, while Pankaj Sekhsaria and Rohini Krishnamurthy were jointly honored for Excellence in Environmental Journalism.

The Bharat Media Association celebrates these outstanding achievements. Recognizing deep, investigative work on governance and climate change reinforces the indispensable role of factual, sustained journalism in holding democratic institutions accountable and raising awareness about critical national issues.