M. Suchitra wins Prabhakaran-OISCA environmental award

Journalist and researcher M. Suchitra has been awarded the G. Prabhakaran-OISCA Environmental Excellence Award for her impactful work in environmental and social justice journalism. The prestigious award will be bestowed upon her during a function on October 7, marking the third death anniversary of G. Prabhakaran, a former reporter of The Hindu who passed away in an accident on the same date in 2023.

Prabhakaran's family established this award in collaboration with OISCA International's Palakkad chapter, which includes a certificate, trophy, and a cash prize of ₹30,000. Ms. Suchitra, who has been a journalist for 35 years in both English and Malayalam, has dedicated her career to reporting on climate change, environmental degradation, development, government policy, and the struggles of Adivasi, Dalit, and farming communities.

G. Prabhakaran, an MLA, is set to inaugurate the event, while K.V. Mohan Kumar, a former District Collector, will deliver the keynote address. Nikhil Kodiyathoor, the OISCA Palakkad chapter president, will preside over the proceedings, with P.A. Vasudevan, Prameela Sasidharan, P. Premnath, and Vasanthi Prabhakaran also participating in the event.