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Mirror NOW celebrates the landmark judgement of abolishment of section 377
MUMBAI: Mirror NOW, the channel that fights for you and channelizes its focus on issues that impact people’s lives, has been actively supporting the cause of LGBTQ community rights and raising awareness through active and continuous discussions and impactful reportage on the channel.
As the country celebrates this landmark judgement, Mirror NOW supports and welcomes the verdict to acknowledge the fight put by the community. As a mark of solidarity, the channel celebrated the historic verdict by adding PRIDE NOW to its name for a day along with a specially curated programming line-up. ‘The Urban Debate’ anchored by Faye D’Souza featured parents of prominent personalities from the community. Sridhar Rangayan, Director & producer, Harish Iyer, LGBTQ Rights Activist, Onir, film maker, Sushant Divgikar and many more were part of the special programming line-up on the channel throughout the day.
Expressing her views on the verdict, Faye D’Souza, Executive Editor, Mirror NOW said, “I am thrilled with the Supreme Court’s verdict to scrap the controversial Section 377 of IPC. This is great news for LGBT brothers and sisters, who they have fought hard and long for this day and it has been an honour to stand along with them. It is a progressive move and I sincerely hope this verdict will shift people’s mindset towards the community.”
With the Supreme Court’s decision to finally abolish the British-era Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalised same sex relationships, it’s a respite for the LGBTQ community that has been fighting long for right to live and right to acceptance.
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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.
