India, Oct. 19 -- The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), in collaboration with the Central India Province of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), takes immense pride in conferring the ICPA-SVD Swami Devanand Chakkungal Award for Hindi Literature upon

Mr. Gladson Dungdung

in recognition of his courageous and sustained contributions to reporting on Adivasis, indigenous rights, and marginalised communities. Instituted in fond memory of Swami Devanand Chakkungal, a Kerala-born SVD missionary who made a monumental mark in Hindi literature, the award recognises journalism that elevates voices in Hindi. Based in Jharkhand, Mr Dungdung has written over 500 articles and reports across major Hindi dailies like Prabhat Khabar, Hindustan, ...