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IndiaSpend to present data journalism initiative at World Newspaper meet in India
NEW DELHI: IndiaSpend.com director of research Dr Julie Hudman will present a case study on the country’s first data journalism initiative at the forthcoming WAN-IFRA India 2013 / Publish Asia Conference in India.
Organised by the World Association of Newspapers, the meet will be held from 11 to 13 September at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore.
IndiaSpend’s mission is to tell stories focused on governance, transparency and accountability in India using data analysis and also produce smart, engaging articles and formats disseminated in a manner that is appealing to young India and others. Dr Hudman’s presentation will focus on why data journalism is important, both to media and to consumers of media. Indian speakers include KSL Digital, India assistant vice president P.D Sundar.
Other speakers at the conference include: Erik Bjerager, editor-in-chief & managing director, World Editors Forum, Denmark president Kristeligt Dagblad; Financial Times, United Kingdom managing editor James Lamont; Polaris Media, Australia operations manager Rod Kenning; Mediterranean Media Centre, France founder Terry Maguire; Paragram, Norway consultant Hakan Helander; design consultant, Germany Robb Montgomery and Luxemburger Wort, Luxemborg managing editor Andreas Holpert.
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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.
