Explanation
The ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism, 2018 was won by C: Nileena M S. Nileena is a journalist from Kerala, India who won the award for her investigative reporting on the impact of endosulfan pesticide in Kasaragod, Kerala. Her reporting highlighted the sufferings of the people in the area who were affected by the use of endosulfan in the cashew plantations in the area. The ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism is a prestigious award given to journalists for outstanding work in investigative journalism in India. The award is presented by the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, India.
