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Sukanya Shantha is an Indian journalist.[1] Her work has resulted in Supreme Court of India delivering a landmark judgement to end caste-based discrimination in Indian jails.[2]

Sukanya Shantha
EducationL.L.M.
Alma materTata Institute of Social Sciences
OccupationJournalist
Known forActivism to end caste-based discrimination in Indian jails

Education, career and awards

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Shantha has a master's degree in law from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, India.[3]

Shantha has written for Indian media outlets like The Wire, Indian Express, Scroll and Caravan focusing on the Indian prison system.[4]

Shantha has also worked for Amnesty International.[5]

Shantha won the Asian College of Journalism's K P Narayana Kumar Memorial Award for Social Impact Journalism in 2020.[6] She won Fetisov Journalism Award in 2021.[7] Shantha's other awards include the Society of Publishers in Asia Award in 2021 and Golpitha Award in 2018. She was the recipient of Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship in 2021 and a Pulitzer Centre grant in 2020.[4][5]

Sukanya Shantha versus Union of India case

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Shantha filed a petition in Supreme Court of India against caste-based discrimination in Indian jails.[8] The court ruled in her favor after reviewing her research, and directed the authorities to revise prison manuals across jails in India to end discriminatory practices.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Team, N. L. (2021-06-04). "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha and Caravan's Prabhjit Singh and Arshu John win ACJ Journalism Awards 2020". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  2. ^ "Caste in jail". The Hindu. 2024-10-04. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. ^ "Fetisov Journalism Awards". fjawards.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  4. ^ a b Staff, Maktoob (2022-04-23). "Journalist Sukanya Shantha wins Fetisov Journalism Award for story on caste in Indian prisons". Maktoob media. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  5. ^ a b "Sukanya Shantha". Pulitzer Center.
  6. ^ "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha Wins ACJ Social Impact Award for Story on Caste in Indian Prisons". thewire.in. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  7. ^ "Indian wins prestigious international journalism award". Matters India. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  8. ^ Roy, Debayan (2024-10-03). "Supreme Court strikes down rules enabling caste discrimination in prisons". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  9. ^ "Why did Supreme Court strike down discriminatory rules across state prison manuals?". The Indian Express. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  10. ^ Team, N. L. (2024-10-03). "SC ends caste-based work allotment in prisons after journalist's 'well-researched' plea". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2024-10-07.