Danish Siddiqui

Danish Siddiqui
Siddiqui in 2018
Born19 May 1983
New Delhi[1]
Died15 July 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 38)
Spin Buldak, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Cause of deathGunshot wounds
Alma materJamia Millia Islamia
OccupationPhotojournalist
EmployerReuters
SpouseRike
Children2
Websitewww.danishsiddiqui.net

Danish Siddiqui (19 May 1983 – 15 July 2021)[1] was an Indian photojournalist. He received the Pulitzer Prize in 2018. He worked for Reuters.

Siddiqui was shot dead while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban on 15 July 2021, aged 38.[2][3][4]


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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Siddiqui, Danish. "Reuters photographer Danish Siddiqui captured the people behind the story". The Wider Image. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Danish Siddiqui: Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan". BBC News. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Sarkar, Soumashree (16 July 2021). "Struggle, Conflict and Small Joys: A Selection of Danish Siddiqui's Photographs". The Wire. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "'Devastating loss of brave photojournalist': Condolences pour in for Danish Siddiqui". The News Minute. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.