Tag: Journalist
Legitimisation of the Culture of Sexual Predation: MJ Akbar and Twenty Women Journalists
As twenty female journalists come in support of Priya Ramani and sign the petition against MJ Akbar, it marks a new trajectory in the women’s movement in India.
The Death of Shujaat Bukhari Saddens Journalist Community Worldwide
The nation was shocked with the killing of Shujaat Bukhari, a senior journalist from Srinagar. There is a nationwide condemnation of the killing.
Why Journalism Makes Our Democracy Uncomfortable
The space for critical thinking and dissenting voices is fast disappearing from the greater public discourse. The awakened citizenry requires journalists who report unheard tales from the oppressed communities and compel us to revisit the truth that often goes unquestioned. Does the growing culture of diminishing dissent suppress this journalistic freedom? Will democracies live if independent journalism is condemned?
Our Assassinated Democracy: The Death of Gauri Lankesh
On Tuesday night senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot to death outside her home in Bangalore. Gauri was known for her radical opposition to communalism and her death has jolted the nation. It is time to contemplate on not just the assassination of a journalist but also the decadent socio-politics of our times.
