The Ramnath Goenka Award is a prestigious award given for excellence in journalism. This award is instituted by the Indian Express Group in remembrance of the centenary year celebration of its founder, Ramnath Goenka. This award is given in honor of the outstanding contribution of an individual in journalism and is organized every year. The Ramnath Goenka Award Winners List for 2025 has been declared on 19th March, 2025. The honorable president of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, was the chief guest on this special eve organized at New Delhi.
Important Facts of the Ramnath Goenka Award
- Award commencement year: 2005
- Awarded for: Giving recognition to excellent courage and commitment in journalism.
- Inaugurated By: Indian Express
- Award Named After Whom : Ramnath Goenka, the founder of Indian Express Group
- Latest Edition of Award: The 19th Edition Award took place last in 2025 at New Delhi.
- Prize : A trophy symbolized with a nib and flame for showcasing the courage and integrity and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000.
Ramnath Goenka Award Winners List 2025
Mridulika Jha of Aaj Tak won this prestigious award in the Hindi category for the year 2025. She received this award for excellent bravery in covering the news of the Dunki route adopted by the youth of Haryana for entering the USA illegally. The honorable President of India, Droupadi Murmu, distributed the award to the recipients for excellent contribution in journalism. The President of India stated at the event that the sole aim of journalism is to serve people. She acknowledged the Indian Express for taking such an incredible initiative of encouragement.
Print Category
Category |
Winner |
| Hindi | Mridulika Jha |
| Regional Language | Jisha Elizabeth |
| Environment, Scientific and Technology Reporting | Sibu Kumar Tripathi |
| Uncovering Invisible India | Satyasundar Barik |
| Business and Economic Journalism | Twesh Mishra |
| Reporting on Politics and Government | Maitri Porecha |
| Sports Journalism | Shahab Ali, Amarnath Kashyap |
| Investigative Journalism | Nihal AP Koshie, Mahender Singh Manral, Mihir Vasavda |
| Feature Writing | Shubhajit Roy |
| Foreign Correspondent Covering India | Nilesh Christopher |
| Prakash Kardaley Memorial Award for Civic Journalism | Jeet Mashru,
Somita Pal |
| Photo Journalism | P. Ravikumar |
| Books (Non-Fiction) | A.R. Venkatachalapathy |
Broadcast
Category |
Winner |
| Hindi | Siddhant Mohan |
| Regional Language | Mandar Gonjari |
| Environment, Scientific, and Technology Reporting | Joel Michael, Rohini Krishnamurthy |
| Uncovering India Invisible | Vishnukant Tiwari, Athar Rather |
| Reporting on Politics and Government | Ashutosh Mishra |
| Sports Journalism | Tejas Vaidya, Enakshi Rajvanshi |
| Investigative Reporting | Anurag Dwary |
Criteria of selection
The award is attributed to the person based on the significance of the news story covered, the courage and skills needed to gather information, and the resourcefulness of the story.
FAQ
Who was the jury member of the award ceremony?
- Justice B. N. Srikrishna,
- Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Jindal Global University
- Prof. K. G. Suresh, former Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communication
- Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson
- Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner
When was the Ramnath Goenka Award winners list for 2025 declared?
It was held on 19th March, 2025, in New Delhi.
Who will give the award to recipients in 2025?
The honorable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, distributed this award.
