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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Reluctant Actor, Born Director: Arnab Makes His Bollywood Debut at 24

Arnab Chatterjee, a 25-year-old filmmaker from Kolkata, makes his Bollywood debut with Murderbaad. A MetFilm School graduate, he shuns acting offers to focus on writing, directing, and producing. Without industry backing, he casts fresh talent and challenges the star-studio system, aiming to bring meaningful cinema back to theatres.

“Who Is the Home Minister—Dipankar Bhattacharya?”: Kanhaiya Kumar Rips into Amit Shah’s Bengal Infiltration Rhetoric

Kolkata: A day after Home Minister Amit Shah accused Mamata Banerjee and the TMC of facilitating infiltration into Bengal with the help of Bangladeshis...

The Weekend Threat to Democracy: Saturday, Sunday ‘Very Dangerous Days’ for Civil Rights Activists– Apoorvanand

At a Kolkata event, Prof. Apoorvanand warned that weekends have become dangerous for civil rights activists in India. Citing the arrest of Prof. Ali Khan and police actions in Bastar, he said the state uses “process as punishment” to silence dissent, especially against Muslims and marginalized voices.

‘नफरत बेचती है गोदी मीडिया’: चंद्रशेखर आज़ाद ने भाजपा की बांटो-राज करो नीति को दी सीधी चुनौती

कोलकाता: “एक साल में आप देखेंगे कि हम भारत में नफरत भरे भाषणों और नफरत से जुड़े अपराधों का जवाब देने लगे हैं। अभी...

Godi Media Spreads Hate, Not the People: Chandrashekhar Azad Vows to Counter BJP’s Divide-and-Rule

MP and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Aazad, speaking in Kolkata, accused BJP and Godi Media of spreading hate and using Dalits in engineered riots. He questioned the Tiranga Yatra’s purpose, emphasized unity among oppressed communities, and announced plans to contest Bengal elections with the Azad Samaj Party.

The Last Rebel in the Newsroom: Biswajit Roy and His Lifelong Fight for Uncompromising Journalism

Veteran journalist Biswajit Roy, known for his fearless ground reporting, intellectual depth, and support for independent media, passed away at 65. A staunch believer in old-school journalism, he wrote extensively on issues like Galwan and Palestine. Despite health and resource constraints, he remained committed to meaningful, socially conscious journalism till the end.