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Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora gives an award to Sumit Kumar for his winning photo clicked during Bharat Jodo Yatra
NEW DELHI: It was a proud moment for The New Indian family as one of our highly talented young photojournalists, Sumit Kumar, was recognised by the Delhi Police for his talent and hard work on Monday.
Kumar, an alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), has won the third prize for his poignant picture for Delhi Police’s photo competition, Delhi Police in Pixel.
Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora awarded the young photojournalist with a certificate along with a cash prize of ₹10,000. Delhi Police also selected four of Kumar’s photographs to be kept in their library.
Talking about his award-winning photograph, Kumar said, “I was not thinking about any awards as some of the best were in the fray. But I have been a very competitive person. I just want to compete and give my best.”
“The photograph that won the award is that of a policeman during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. He was on crowd control duty. He was facing towards the crowd that was swelling with the passage of time,” he explained.
“I can sense his uneasiness. Perhaps he was a bit perturbed. There was a sea of people everywhere, behind him and to his left. But despite the atmosphere of tension, he was managing things very well. That is what struck me,” Kumar added.
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Talking about his professional journey, Kumar said, “I joined The New Indian as a photojournalist in December 2021. I was quite young, but I have found mentors in our executive editor, Mr Rohan Dua, and our editor-in-chief, Ms Aarti Tikoo.”
“I don’t know what they saw in me, but they believed in me. They always praised me and motivated me to raise the bar with each passing assignment,” Kumar added.
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Sharing his work experience, Kumar said, “I fondly remember covering the Uttar Pradesh elections in 2022 with our extremely energetic executive editor, Mr Dua. It is tough to maintain his passion and energy. But he always encouraged me throughout our assignment.”
“I am also lucky to have worked with senior reporters who always encouraged me and motivated me to do better. They always share their knowledge and helped me learn a lot about journalism by working closely with them,” Kumar added as he counted some of his memorable assignments, including covering assembly elections across the country and travelling to the highs of Kargil to capture the memories of 1999.
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In his moment of pride, Kumar thanked The New Indian for providing the platform to showcase his talent. “I want to thank my organisation, The New Indian, for providing me the best platform for showcasing my work on a bigger level,” Kumar said.
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