Wed Feb 19 18:52:01 UTC 2025: ## The Hindu Correspondent Wins Prestigious Swaraj Media Award

**Guruvayur, Kerala – February 20, 2025** – S.R. Praveen, Principal Correspondent of *The Hindu*, was awarded the prestigious Swaraj Media Award (Print Media) on Wednesday. The award, presented by Kerala’s Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh in Guruvayur, recognizes Praveen’s impactful reporting on Kerala’s waste management initiatives, specifically his article titled “Foot soldiers of Kerala’s silent revolution against waste.” The award includes a cash prize of ₹25,000, a memento, and a certificate.

Praveen shared the print media award with M.K. Suresh, Chief Reporter of *Mathrubhumi*. Schiller Stephan (*Malayala Manorama*) and P.V. Jijo (*Deshabhimani*) received special mentions in the print category. In the visual media category, Surjith Ayyappath (24 News) won the award, with Akhila Nandakumar (Asianet) receiving a special mention. The Swaraj Media Awards celebrate excellence in journalism.

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