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John Zubrzycki (2005)

, India
John Zubrzycki is a journalist whose 25 year association with India has included stints as a Hindi student, diplomat, consultant and foreign correspondent.  Zubrzycki's last assignment on the sub-continent was in Pakistan and Afghanistan covering the aftermath of the September 11 attacks for The Australian newspaper. During his residency in India Zubrzycki researched the story of Mukarram Jah, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, and how the heir to India's largest princely state found himself running a sheep station in the Australian outback.  Zubrzycki divided his time between Hyderabad and New Delhi exploring the many facets of this unique link between India and Australia.

Supported by the Australia-India Council and the Australia Council.