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BBC publishes Corporate Social Responsibility report
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC has published its Corporate Social Responsibility Review for 2005 and it is full of stories and insights into how the BBC is living its commitment to corporate citizenship and to delivering public value through its services to audiences.
BBC DG Mark Thompson said, “The review highlights the undiminished commitment of our staff to deliver on the BBC’s aspiration to enrich the lives of communities in the UK and around the world. The review highlights what work is already being done and our challenge is to use the opportunities of new technologies and a more creative, open BBC to build on this work over the years ahead.”
Among the many diverse areas and issues the BBC are addressing are Disability, Volunteering and active Citizenship. The BBC hosted its biggest-ever Disability Forum in October, aimed at opening fresh dialogue on the portrayal of disability on-screen, recruitment of disabled staff and how technology can improve access to BBC services.
It followed the launch of a new BBC diversity strategy in April. 2005 was also the year of the volunteer and the BBC helped inspire mass audiences to take action with some dramatic outcomes.
The week-long DoNation season, highlighting the critical issue of organ donation, was directly responsible for adding 100,000 extra names to the organ donor register and an on-air and online partnership between BBC Radio 2 and TimeBank prompted thousands of new volunteers to sign up to give time in their community.
The BBC’s Corporate Social Responsibility Unit was established in 2003 to oversee the BBC: “Living our values with integrity and ethical consistency towards our own people, our audiences, our business suppliers and the communities in which we operate”.
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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.
