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NDTV & Piramal Foundation launch campaign highlighting farmers’ issues
MUMBAI: NDTV and Piramal Foundation have started a crusade aiming at highlighting farmer related issues and finding ways to address the severe problem. The campaign – Cultivating Hope – will raise awareness about the adversities faced by farmers in India and find ways to overcome challenges.
The campaign is also supported by Akshay Kumar and will talk about all the problems of the farmers from scarcity of water to lack of education to the severe lack of basic healthcare, especially for women. It will address the situation and find ways to overcome these challenges by adapting to solutions.
NDTV group CEO Vikram Chandra said, “NDTV has always been a frontrunner in highlighting issues that concern our country. Be it related to the environment, or about the education of underprivileged, we have always believed in addressing these social issues that are an obstacle to our development. TheCultivating Hope initiative is yet another endeavour to give our farmers a platform to discuss and address the issues faced by them and help them find solutions. We are hopeful that together with the Piramal Foundation we will be able to not only raise awareness about their adversities but also pave the way forward through viable solutions.”
Supporting the campaign, Akshay Kumar added, “The farmer crisis is the most important issue and we need to address it on high priority. I am glad to be part of this dialogue and am willing to contribute to the cause, to the best of my abilities.”
“Under the given circumstances, it is the need of the hour that we focus our energy on how to find solutions for our farmers and under privileged. Through various initiatives, the Piramal Foundation has focused on providing quality education for children, empowering the young generation to recognise and develop their leadership skills, healthcare for women and access to basic facilities like clean drinking water to villages and midday meals to school children. Through such initiatives, we hope to secure the future of our farmers. I am happy to be associated with NDTV in Cultivating Hope,” added Piramal Group chairman Ajay Piramal.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
