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Swati Chaturvedi is an Indian journalist. [5] She has worked for various Indian newspapers and channels, like The Statesman , The Indian Express , Hindustan Times , The Tribune , NDTV, DailyO, The Wire, [6] [7] Gulf News and Deccan Herald . [8] She has also published two books; her first book is Daddy's Girl; her second book is titled I am a Troll: Inside the Secret World of the BJP's Digital Army. [9] Swati Chaturvedi won the Prize for Courage, in 2018, awarded by Reporters Without Borders for journalism in a hostile environment. [10] [11]

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