Hannah Ellis Petersen

Journalist

British England

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ProfessionJournalist
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceEngland

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Known ForBeing the South Asia Correspondent for The Guardian

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlue Hazel
Hair ColourMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of York, York, England
Educational QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Career

Trainee ReporterDaily Mail (Sept 2012 - Mar 2013)
Arts and Cultural CorrespondentThe Guardian (Apr 2014 - Present, appointed as South Asia Correspondent in Sept 2019)
Notable Work
  • Coverage of Malaysia's historic general election in 2018
  • Ground reporting during India's healthcare crisis in COVID-19 pandemic
  • Articles on major political developments in South Asia

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2015, won the MHP Group award for her work at The Guardian.
2. Contracted COVID-19 while reporting in India in April 2021.
3. Won the UN Laadli media Award in 2021 for her Sundarbans coverage.
4. Received Martin Adler Prize from Rory Peck Trust in 2023.
5. Won The Statesman Award for Rural Reporting in 2024.
6. Won CCNow Journalism Award for Climate Justice Reporting in 2024.
7. Became one of Guardian’s prominent journalists for South Asia issues by 2025.
8. Came into spotlight in June 2026 for attending a protest in New Delhi.
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