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Regular contributor Sanket Jain appears third from left on the bottom row in an announcement that he is among the Top 10 finalists for the Oxfam 2021-22 Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award.

TF Regular Contributor Sanket Jain Among Top 10 Finalists for Oxfam Journalism Award

Julie Varughese March 8, 2022 Julie Varughese

Regular contributor Sanket Jain has been named a Top 10 finalist for Oxfam's 2021-22 Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award for his coverage of India's rural poor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sukumar Shinde, 52, who sells food items and snacks in rural fairs, says, “Because of the lockdown, I had to throw away several food items as they have a shorter shelf life.” / credit: Sanket Jain

Photo Essay: India’s Lockdown Happened Two Years Ago, But the Poor Still Suffer

Sanket Jain February 7, 2022 Sanket Jain

Far-right Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in March 2020 a 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb a pandemic caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. The lockdown was extended to 67 days, causing 121 million people to lose their jobs within the first month, writes Sanket Jain.

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