Manvender Vashist Lav has been working with the Press Trust of India as Chief Photo Correspondent since 2005. He has worked with The Statesman and Amar Ujala and has over 25 years of experience as a news photographer. He has covered numerous national and international assignments, including political and sports events such as the London Olympics, Asian Games, CWG, and international cricket. Additionally, he has documented significant events like the Gujarat earthquake in 2001, the Delhi Seelampur violence in 2006, the Kedarnath floods in 2013, the Muzaffarnagar riots in 2013, L. K. Advani’s Jan Chetna Yatra in 2012, the SAARC car rally in 2007, and the Delhi riots in 2020. He has also covered many national and international assignments involving the President, Vice President, and Prime Minister of India.