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Governance Now journalist Geetanjali Minhas wins ENQUBE Women Public Policy and Governance Award

Recognised for leadership and excellence in shaping the public policy and governance landscape

GN Bureau | February 21, 2026

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Geetanjali Minhas, Associate Editor with Governance Now, has been conferred with the Women Public Policy and Governance Award by ENQUBE Collaborations.

The award was presented at ‘Season 5 – Connect Future Ready Leaders: Viksit Bharat at 2047’, organised by ENQUBE Collaborations in Mumbai on February 17.

The recognition honours outstanding leadership, exceptional contribution, and excellence in shaping the governance and public policy landscape.

“Your leadership and contribution to your sector exemplify the standards of excellence we set out to honour — spanning innovation, governance, resilience, and long-term impact,” said Dr Narendra Maipady of ENQUBE Collaborations while presenting the award.

Recognising Impactful Policy Journalism

Minhas, based in Mumbai, has been working with Governance Now since its inception in 2009 and has been covering governance, policy and politics.

In 2018, she had bagged the REACH Media Awards for best reporting (English category) on tuberculosis (TB) at an event co-hosted by REACH, USAID and Lilly Global Health in partnership with the Lancet Commission on Tuberculosis.

Since 2022, Minhas has been hosting Governance Now’s flagship multimedia series ‘Checks and Balances’, featuring in-depth analysis and discussions with distinguished experts across public policy and governance. The series examines critical issues affecting the common citizen and explores practical pathways for reform and progress.

Key topics covered in this series include:

• Infrastructure and development

• Economy and financial systems

• Digital frauds and cybercrime

• Population growth challenges

• Corruption and governance reforms

• Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

• Climate change and air pollution

• Telecom, aviation, and railways

• Film business and creative economy

• One Nation One Election (ONOE)

• Women’s empowerment in the workforce

• Education and health

• Power sector reforms

• Sanitation and public service delivery

The award comes in the wake of the silver jubilee episode of ‘Checks and Balances’, in which she discusses with experts the progress made by the Swachh Bharat Mission and the roadmap to ensure its long-term sustainability.

About ENQUBE Collaborations

ENQUBE Collaborations is a leadership and policy-focused platform that brings together thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers to shape conversations around governance, innovation, and nation-building.

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