Chitra Tripathi Honored with 'Bihar Gaurav Asmita Award' for outstanding contribution to ground reporting
The award was pre-sented by the Governor of Bihar, His Excellency Arif Mohammad Khan, in the presence of Union Minister Chirag Paswan and distinguished members of BITO representing 18 countries. These members have been in-strumental in promoting Bihar's heritage, culture, and identity at the inter-national level.
Chitra Tripathi, a vet-eran television journal-ist with over two dec-ades of experience, was recognized for her con-sistent, courageous, and ground-level journal-ism that has frequently brought the spotlight on critical issues in Bihar. Her commitment to truth and fearless reportage has often set the tone for national debates and brought much-needed attention to the state's socio political challenges.
Over the years, Tripathi's coverage of Bihar has resonated widely with audiences across the country. Her reports on the recurring floods in Bihar, the shocking Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal, and the controversial 'Bullet Re-porter' series during the election season have left a lasting impact. She has also reported firsthand on major political developments, including the first INDIA alliance meeting led by Nitish Kumar and his return to the NDA two years ago. Each of these reports showcased her tenacity and deep understanding of Bihar's political and social landscape.
Her daily prime-time shows on ABP News Mahadangal at 5 PM and Janhit at 9 PM frequently feature in depth discussions Bihar-cen on issues. Recently, she launched a new program titled Charcha With Chitra, which premiered with a compelling interview of Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD supre-mo Lalu Prasad Yadav. The interview, shot in Bihar, quickly went vi-ral on social media and sparked intense political discourse.
Tripathi's dedication to reporting from the ground, often under challenging ging cond conditions, has earned her both praise and criticism. One such instance was her widely discussed cover-age from Sitamarhi during a devastating flood. In a bid to highlight the dire conditions faced by villagers, she conduct-ed a report sitting on a makeshift boat fashioned from banana tree trunks the only avail-able means of transportation for the marooned locals. While the visuals led to trolling on social media, the impact was immediate and tangible. Within 24 hours of the report's broadcast, proper boats and re-lief supplies were dis-patched to the affected areas, offering critical support to those who had survived on meager rations like flattened rice and sugar for days. Despite being born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Chitra Tripathi shares a deep emotional connection with Bihar. During her speech at the Bihar Gaurav Asmita event, she revealed that much of her childhood was spent with her grand-mother, Dharmdhari Chaubey, in Kuisa Bhathwan village, located in Gopalganj district of Bihar. Her memories of growing up in the village contin-ue to shape her under-standing ading of of the region's issues and people.
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