The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) presents the ICPA Award to Sister Robancy A. Helen for the best reporting on Scheduled Castes and Tribes, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities prone to exploitation and injustice.
Sister Helen a Catholic religious nun belonging to the Messengers of May of Magnificat (MMM), has been regularly contributing to various magazines and news portals on Dalit issues.
According to a press release from Father Suresh Mathew, ICPA secretary, and Ignatius Gonsalves, ICPA president, she has written more than 150 articles on various topics in five years.
The ICPA is the national association of Catholic journalists in India.
Through the power of reporting and analytical writings, Sister Helen amplifies various aspects of Dalits who have been sidelined by the elite, powerful, and societal structures.
She critically analyzes the deeper aspects of Dalits’ and tribals’ exploitation and subjugation; she has extensively written about the injustice they face on many fronts. She has also written many success stories of Dalit Christians, which had a great impact on her life itself, the press note said.
Her sincerity and perseverance in highlighting the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes show grit, courage, and conviction.
Her writings showcase the hopes and resilience that deprived people and communities show despite many challenges, deprivations, and exploitation.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Award was instituted by the ICPA and sponsored by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes to promote the welfare of marginalized people.
The award will be conferred on September 23, 2023, during the 28th National Convention of Christian Journalists, organized by the ICPA, scheduled to be held at Ashir Bhawan, Kochi, Kerala, south India.
One of the most established and active Catholic press organizations in Asia is the ICPA, which unites Catholic newspapers, magazines, news organizations, publishing houses, journalists, and journalism schools. - Santosh Digal
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