Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the Pulitzer Prize for their crucial investigative reporting that exposed cybercrime. They received this honor in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category, along with Natalie Obiko Pearson. This award, known as the ‘Nobel of Journalism,’ was given to them for the special report ‘Trapped,’ prepared for Bloomberg. What is the report about? The report ‘Trapped,’ created by this journalistic duo, exposes the terrifying system of ‘digital arrest’ through the true story of Lucknow-based neurologist Ruchira Tandon. This unique blend of Anand’s powerful illustrations and Suparna’s in-depth journalism shows how cybercriminals use technology to mentally hold a person captive. This story is not just a personal tragedy, but also a serious warning about the misuse of surveillance systems and the growing organised digital scams on a global scale. Anand has also won the Eisner Award Anand RK, who lives in Mumbai, is an illustrator and visual artist. In 2021, he also won the Eisner Award for ‘Best Painter/Multimedia Artist’ with colorist John Pearson for the graphic novel ‘Blue in Green’, published by Image Comics. Anand, a graduate of Sir JJ School of Art, has illustrated works such as Dark Horse Comics’ ‘Graffities Wall’, Vault’s ‘Radio Apocalypse’, and DC Comics’ ‘Resurrection Man’. He has created cover art for publishers such as Boom! Studios, 2000 AD, Tiny Onion, and Image Comics. He has also worked with clients such as Hyundai, the Indian Navy, ImagineFX Magazine, and Heavy Metal Magazine. Suparna has exposed negligence in care centers Suparna is a freelance investigative journalist and editor. She has three decades of experience reporting on crime, conflict, disasters, and corruption. In 2023, her investigation for Al Jazeera into a devastating fire at a care facility in Delhi exposed negligence in the elder care sector and alleged attempts to suppress the truth. Aniruddha, of Indian origin, also a winner Aniruddha Ghosal, an Indian-origin journalist living in Hanoi, won the Pulitzer in the International Reporting category. Aniruddha, associated with the Associated Press (AP), reported on surveillance equipment developed in Silicon Valley and China by the US Border Patrol. Meanwhile, Devjyot, an Indian-origin journalist from Bangkok, who exposed the cybercrime and human trafficking nexus in Southeast Asia, was a finalist.
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