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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
In October 2007, Varma won the 2007 [[Bastiat Prize for Journalism]], which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bastiat Prize for Journalism – International Policy Network|url=https://www.policynetwork.net/bastiat-prize/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=www.policynetwork.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-10-26|title=Amit Varma wins the Bastiat Prize|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/LyvGcj4SwatzqvTi97eQAO/Amit-Varma-wins-the-Bastiat-Prize.html|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> He won the prize again in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-20|title=Bastiat Prize Winners|url=https://reason.org/bastiat-prize-winners/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Reason Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|date=11 November 2015|title=Bastiat Prize for BLink columnist Amit Verma|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/bastiat-prize-for-blink-columnist-amit-verma/article7866911.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-20|website=The Hindu BusinessLine|language=en}}</ref>
In October 2007, Varma won the 2007 [[Bastiat Prize for Journalism]], which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bastiat Prize for Journalism – International Policy Network|url=https://www.policynetwork.net/bastiat-prize/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=www.policynetwork.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-10-26|title=Amit Varma wins the Bastiat Prize|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/LyvGcj4SwatzqvTi97eQAO/Amit-Varma-wins-the-Bastiat-Prize.html|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref> He won the prize again in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-20|title=Bastiat Prize Winners|url=https://reason.org/bastiat-prize-winners/|access-date=2020-01-20|website=Reason Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 November 2015|title=Bastiat Prize for BLink columnist Amit Verma|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/bastiat-prize-for-blink-columnist-amit-verma/article7866911.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-20|website=The Hindu BusinessLine|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bastiat Prize]] (2007, 2015)
* [[Bastiat Prize]] (2007, 2015)
   
   

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Amit Varma
NationalityIndian
Notable work
India Uncut
AwardsBastiat Prize for Journalism (2007, 2015)

Amit Varma is a writer and podcaster based in Mumbai.

In 2008, his first novel My friend, Sancho was nominated to the longlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008.[1][2] In April 2009, he was named by BusinessWeek magazine in its India's 50 Most Powerful People 2009 list, for his blog India Uncut.[3]

Career

Amit Varma has worked in advertising, television and journalism, and has written for publications like The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. He was a Managing Editor of Cricinfo India.[4] The editor of Pragati, an online magazine,[5] Amit Varma also hosts a podcast,[6] The Seen and the Unseen, on public policy, economics and behavioural science.[7][8][9]

Awards

In October 2007, Varma won the 2007 Bastiat Prize for Journalism, which aims to honor writers "whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society".[10][11] He won the prize again in 2015.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Vadukut, Sidin (22 May 2009). "Pain of a first birth". Mint. Retrieved 20 January 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "A Conversation with Amit Varma". Choose To Thinq. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "About Pragati". Think Pragati. 14 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Podcasts rising in volume again". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Bagchi, Shrabonti (3 January 2020). "How to stay human on social media". Livemint. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Amit Varma - Writer, Journalist, Podcaster". www.amitvarma.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Lend Me Your Ears: How podcasts bring voice amid quarantine". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Bastiat Prize for Journalism – International Policy Network". www.policynetwork.net. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Amit Varma wins the Bastiat Prize". Livemint. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Bastiat Prize Winners". Reason Foundation. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bastiat Prize for BLink columnist Amit Verma". The Hindu BusinessLine. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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