Mazhar Farooqui has bagged several awards for investigative journalism
Honors & Achievements
Celebrated globally for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling across decades.
2021
KCK International Award
For Excellence in Print Journalism for story on global job racket
2020
Trace Prize for Investigative Reporting
At a virtual award ceremony held in Maryland, USA.
2019
Best stories of 2019
Mazhar Farooqui’s expose on job racket is ranked among best stories of 2019 by Global Investigative Journalism
2018
Rajasthan Patrika’s KCK International Award
For Excellence in Print Journalism by Indian army chief General Bipin Rawat in New Delhi.
2018
Fairway Project fellowship
Ethical Journalists Network (EJN) and International Labour Organisation (ILO)
2014
Karpoor Chandra Kullish (KCK) International Award
For Excellence in Print Journalism (Merit) for Investigative Report
2013
Sharjah Government Communication Award
For Best Investigative Report by Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council
