Shahnawaz Akhtar

Shahnawaz Akhtar is a senior journalist with over two decades of reporting experience across four Indian states and China. He is the Managing Editor and founder of eNewsroom India, an independent, Kolkata-based digital media platform. His work focuses on human-interest reporting, capturing lived realities, resilience, and voices often ignored by mainstream media

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From Tuition Teacher to School Founder: How ‘Laddu Sir’ Built a School of 1,800 Dreamers

Topsia’s Noble Mission School is challenging the notion that talent needs expensive schooling. Founded by ‘Laddu Sir’, the school has 1,800 students and affordable ₹600 monthly fees. At its annual day, Wali Rahmani reminded parents that paying school fees is no substitute for education.

Four Years, Two Autopsies, Zero Accountability: The Battle for IITian Faizan Ahmed

Four years after IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's death, no arrests have been reported despite a court-ordered SIT investigation. Two autopsies changed the course of the case, but his mother, Rehana Ahmed, continues to fight for justice and accountability.

Taken From Home, Heard From Bangladesh: Bengal Man’s Family Seeks Answers

Months after Abdul Rahim was allegedly detained in Uttar Dinajpur, his family heard his voice from Bangladesh. Two phone calls brought relief that he was alive, but also raised a frightening question: how did a man taken into custody in Bengal cross the border?

Bengal: Different Government, Same Playbook? Faizan Ahmed Case Returns to Court

The change of government in Bengal has brought little change for Faizan Ahmed’s family. After the Mamata Banerjee government sought a medical board in his case, the Suvendu Adhikari government has made a similar move before the Calcutta High Court.

Who Will Pick Up the Phone Now? The Crisis Facing Hemant Soren After Sonu

Sudivya Sonu’s death has left more than an empty Assembly seat in Giridih. As JMM prepares for a bypoll, Hemant Soren must navigate succession, Kalpana Soren’s growing role and the party’s wider alliance politics.

Across Time Zones and Election Trails: The Sudivya Sonu I Knew

Sudivya Sonu was more than a politician I covered. He was someone I knew as a voter, journalist and friend. Across two decades, cities, elections and time zones, our conversations continued—until a final speech, a promised meeting and a sudden loss changed everything