Palagummi Sainath - A Lifestory

This person is known for very strong journalism and caring a lot about rural India. He is a well known writer and reporter who has spent his life helping those who are not heard, like the main characters in Satyajit Ray's movies who fought against unfair things in society. His work over many years is like the spirit of the 1942 Quit India Movement, when regular people stood up against strong powers. This person's work is more than just a job; it's something he really wants to do. From when he started as a reporter, he chose to focus on the lives and problems of farmers, workers, and people who are often forgotten by the main news. His wise reports on things like farmers killing themselves, which became a big problem in the late 1990s and early 2000s, helped people pay attention to the farming problem. His book, "Everybody Loves a Good Drought," came out in 1996. It shows how much he cares by giving a clear picture of poverty and strength in rural areas, and it made him very famous. As Amartya Sen said well, this person's work "mixes strong caring with careful study." He keeps inspiring new reporters to look past the big news and find the stories that really matter, reminding us, like the movie "An Inconvenient Truth," that we really need social and economic fairness.