Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim wins 2022 Pulitzer prize

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Bangladesh-born illustrator and story writer Fahmida Azeem, who works for America's online magazine 'Insider', has been selected for the Pulitzer Prize for the year 2022.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• He will be given this award for the category of Illustrated, Interpretive Reporting and Commentary.

• Fahmida Azeem has been selected to work on the persecution of Uighurs in China.

• Four journalists of Insider magazine including Fahmida Azeem have been selected for the award –

  • fahmida azeem

  • Anthony Dale Colonel

  • Josh Adams

  • Walt Hickey

• Fahmida Azeem was born in Bangladesh and later settled in America.

• His work has focused on themes of identity, culture and autonomy.

• His works are published in many international magazines like Glamour, Scientific American, The Intercept, Vice, The New York Times.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

About Pulitzer Prize :

• The award was established in the year 1917 by provisions written in the will of Joseph Pulitzer.

• Columbia University administers the award.

• The Pulitzer Prize is considered America's most prestigious honour in the field of journalism.

• The award is given in a total of 22 categories. In which 15 categories of journalism and 7 categories of book, drama, music etc. are included.

• In 21 categories, each winner receives USD 15,000 and a certificate. A gold medal is awarded to the winner in the Public Service category of the award.

• Govind Bihari Lal was the first Indian to receive the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.