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IAMCR onboards Surbhi Dahiya as new faculty ambassador
Mumbai: The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) has appointed Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) English journalism course director Surbhi Dahiya as new faculty ambassador for a duration of three years. IAMCR is a worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research.
With this latest appointment, IAMCR now has three faculty ambassadors in India with Dahiya joining the ranks at the organisation alongside the existing ambassadors Uma Shankar Pandey and Padmakumar K.
In her role as faculty ambassador, Dahiya will organise various events with university departments, local and regional media, communication research bodies and think tanks, and NGOs involved in media advocacy and research and encourage Indian scholars to have visibility in International conferences.
Dahiya was the SUSI scholar from India and completed the study of the United States Institute Programme organised by the United States, Department of State, conducted at the Ohio University in 2017. She was elected as liaison chair for Academia and Industry by the newly formed South Asian Communication Association (SACA). She was the convenor of World Journalism Education Council (WJEC)- IIMC- UNESCO Roundtable in India held in August beside representing India on a number of platforms.
She was also conferred the Women Economic Forum (WEF) award 2019 for ‘Iconic Woman’ as ‘Exceptional Leaders of Excellence’. She won the National Award by Public Relation Society of India (PRSI) for contribution to mass communication education in India and the Lifestyle Journalistic TLJ Jury Award for Excellence in the field of journalism education in 2019.
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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.
