Soutik Biswas

BBC journalist covering India

His journalism about India combines field reporting with social analysis rather than relying only on official statements and political slogans. The Reuters Institute highlighted his reporting from Kashmir, where he described communities living through internet shutdowns and strict curfews. As a Knight Visiting Nieman Fellow at Harvard, he researched digital and non-digital methods of countering false information in India. Together, these activities show two aspects of his contribution: documenting how government decisions affect ordinary residents and exploring ways to help audiences navigate a polarised information environment.