The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) will honour noted writer and human rights activist Fr Cedric Prakash SJ by conferring its prestigious annual ‘Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism’ for his bold writings against communalism and fundamentalism gaining ground globally.
The Award will be conferred on Fr Cedric Prakash, a Gujarat-based Jesuit, during the 26th National Convention of Christian Journalists, organized by the ICPA, scheduled to be held in Mumbai on December 1, 2021.
According to a Press note from ICPA, his incisive, thought-provoking writings on various subjects have broken new grounds. His razer-sharp analysis of socio-cultural and political issues, especially relating to communalism and fundamentalism, has led to soul-searching debates in the civil society and the secular world.
Fr Cedric Prakash is known for not mincing words in raising his voice against irrational, biased and unfair policies and decisions of the governments of all times. He also writes on Church-related issues without fear or favour. His writings have appeared in national dailies and several secular magazines, many of which have gone viral on social media. His no-nonsense approach and extensive quotes make his writings authentic and irrefutable. His fierce attack on rising fascist tendencies in the country has hit where it really matters.
Conferred annually on individuals or institutions, Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism is a joint venture of the Mumbai Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), a premier organisation of Catholic journalists, Dailies and Periodicals in India founded in 1964 by Fr John Barrett, an American Jesuit belonging to the Patna Province.
Indian Catholic Matters congratulates Fr Cedric Prakash for achieving this prestigious award.