Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed is a celebrated journalist and writer based in Bengaluru, serving as Senior Assistant Editor at Frontline. A historian by training (JNU and Oxford), Vikhar brings depth and nuance to his long-form reporting on caste, class, gender, religion, rural affairs, communal tensions, and environmental issues in Karnataka and beyond
His powerful storytelling includes investigations into communal flashpoints, caste politics, and conservation ethics—most recently exploring snakebite fatalities in India’s rural landscapes. He also writes about neglected histories, like the colonial-era hunter Kenneth Anderson, and examines their impact on today’s forest and wildlife discourse
Vikhar’s work is widely published in Frontline, The Hindu, Mint Lounge, Times of India, Hindustan Times, New Statesman, and more Among his accolades are the Nasheman Journalism Award (2016) and contributions to investigative dialogue in Karnataka medi

At BBLF 2025, Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed reflects on how ethical, long-form storytelling can amplify voices overlooked in the rush of headlines.
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