The Reporters’ Collective Investigative Journalism GAP Fellowship 2026

The Reporters’ Collective consistently strives to support and promote the community of like-minded investigative journalists. 

Thus, we are delighted to announce a new set of fellowships focused on filling the gaps in investigative journalism across India and strengthening it.

 These opportunities are aimed at supporting journalists who don’t fear asking tough questions and are committed to pursuing rigorous evidence-based public-interest reporting. The fellowship will provide journalists, including reporters and editors, an opportunity to focus entirely on complex public-interest investigations that require persistence and institutional support.

Chapter 4 | 2026
fellows selected
Chapter 4 | 2026
fellows selected
Chapter 4 | 2026
fellows selected
Chapter 4 | 2026
fellows selected

Why is this being offered?

At TRC, we believe that investigative journalism in India is only possible due to a village and community of like-minded journalists. In that spirit of supporting this community, the following fellowship opportunities are aimed at supporting journalists/editors pursuing investigative journalism across the Indian media landscape.

We were also encouraged by our donors to launch these fellowships, who asked us to enable more investigative journalists across India to produce consistent and high-quality work.

Please donate to TRC to support our fellowships.

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A word from our selected fellows

Ambika Sharma
Reporting GAP Grant

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- Ambika Sharma Investigative Journalism Reporting GAP Grants

From Instagram To Telegram: Inside India’s Shadow Financial Advisory

Youth ki Awaaz | Ambika Sharma

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- Ambika Sharma Investigative Journalism Reporting GAP Grants

15 Documents, 3 Generations Of Records: Why An Assam Labourer Was Still Declared A Foreigner

Article 14 | anskrita Bharadwaj

Sanskrita Bharadwaj
Reporting GAP Grant
Mayank anand
Reporting GAP Grant

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- Mayank Anand Investigative Journalism Reporting GAP Grants

Under Adani Ownership, One Of India's Oldest Cement Plants Shuts, Thousands Of Livelihoods In Peril

Article 14 | Mayank Anand

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- Kunal Purohit Investigative Journalism Reporting GAP Grants

3 Hours To Disappear: How The Modi Govt Made Online Censorship Faster, Easier & Harder To Challenge

Article 14 | Kunal Purohit

Reporting GAP Grant
Reporting GAP Grant

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- Snigdhendu Bhattacharya Investigative Journalism Reporting GAP Grants

Deported In 5 Days, Returned A Year Later: 6 Bengalis Back From Bangladesh Now Face A Citizenship Test

Article 14 | Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

Questions, and other inquiries may be sent to fellowship@reporters-collective.in

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