for her work she has received several journalism awards including the prestigious b.d. goenka award and the chameli devi award. she is the author of several books, including; india is for sale, a new york times – india, best seller the cover for which was designed by one of india's best known cartoonists mr. r. k. laxman. in april 2012, columbia university's school of journalism cited a joint article by n. ram, who headed the hindu's investigation, and subramanian