Tag: Independent Journalists
Where Roads End and Courage Begins: The Life and Death of Mukesh Chandrakar
Mukesh Chandrakar, a fearless freelance journalist from Bastar, spent his life uncovering the harsh truths of India’s ‘red corridor.’ Despite growing up amidst conflict and displacement, he pursued a career in journalism, exposing corruption and human rights violations. His investigative report on a road construction scam in Bijapur led to his tragic death on January 1, 2025. Mukesh’s murder highlights the perilous reality faced by journalists in conflict zones, where seeking the truth comes at the highest cost. His legacy lives on in his work, challenging both authorities and the system that failed to protect him.
Why is a South African music company targeting Indian journalists on YouTube?
Delhi: As independent journalists decoded the general election results on YouTube last month, at least a dozen of them received copyright claims on older...
Enforcement Directorate Conducts Raids on NewsClick Office, Officials’ Residences
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday morning raided the residences of several officials and journalists associated with NewsClick.in, an independent media portal...
Independent journalist Mandeep Punia gets bail
Delhi: A Delhi Court Tuesday granted bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was picked by the Delhi police on January 30 from the...
Jail Walls Can’t Stop Independent Voices
Kolkata: We represent a section of independent online news and views portals, Radio stations and TV channels as well as independent citizen journalists and...