Sanskriti Pratishthan has established the coveted Sanskriti awards and fellowships for young talent in different fields.
The Prabha Dutt Fellowship in Journalism encourages young women who wish to investigate and research on any topic of contemporary relevance. This fellowship will be given every year. The fellow may work on a book or monograph for subsequent publication within the given time frame.
The purpose of the Fellowship is to encourage young mid career women journalists to develop their potential by pursuing meaningful projects without having to work under the pressures of short deadlines. The Fellowship carries a grant of Rs 1,00,000 including travel expenses.The work can be executed in Hindi, English or any regional language.
Eligibility:
The fellowship is only open to women who are Indian Nationals in the age group of 25 to 40. It is exclusively for print journalists.
Candidates should send a two – page CV and a write up of about 250 - 300 words explaining their project along with five samples of work published.
Duration:
The duration of the Fellowship will be ten months. The grant of Rs. 1,00,000 will be given in two phases; the first installment at the commencement of the award and the second after submission of the completed project. A progress report will be required after the first four months.
Contact details:
Sanskriti Pratishthan,
C-11, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110 016
Tel: (011)-2696 3226
email: info@sanskritifoundation.org
Website: http://sanskritifoundation.org