Gaon Connection, a newspaper about farming and other rural concerns, has struck a chord in Uttar Pradesh. ANUBHA YADAV finds that there are ambitious plans to expand its reach.
As on, November 2011, there are 121 functional community radio stations in India of which the north-east operates only two. North-eastern States are in urgent need of this medium, says PRIVAT GIRI. Pix: Launch of Radio Luit in Gauhati University
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Free speech and freedom of expression are the raison d'être of CR anywhere in the world and they are going well beyond their mandates to do so in India, but it is imperative they are given a boost, says DR. KANCHAN K. MALIK
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Violence against women is rampant in Nepal, and violence has also been a cause of spread of HIV here. Samajhdar, a weekly grassroots radio programme is addressing that. PAROMITA PAIN says men are beginning to change their outlook towards their wives.
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There are at least 15 tribal women and girls reporting from Bastar and other areas of Chhattisgarh. SARADA LAHANGIR describes the march of the citizen journalists. Pix: Bhan Sahu recording an interview.
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A UN funded newsletter project aims at giving voice to children from the red light districts of Calcutta who say, ``Our right is to be heard.'' RINA MUKHERJI reports on the initiative.
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Lalit Lokvani the first community radio station that has women handling the microphone is bringing about an attitudinal and behavioural change. ANJALI SINGH reports from Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh on an initiative that is proving to be the real voice of the people.
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The most watched channel is Arirang, shops are overflowing with Korean goods and the youth of Nagaland flaunt hair styled on Korean actors and actresses. All this and not a pip out of the media, reports STELLA PAUL Pix: Wokha town.
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Child Radio Reporter, a joint Jadavpur University-Unicef initiative, empowers children to talk about their everyday lives -- focussing on subjects like child labour, human trafficking, broken marriages and their effect on children, and alcohol-related violence. SUSHMITA MALAVIYA reports from West Bengal.
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Varsha, a reporter with the IndiaUnheard community news service, talks about her fight against domestic violence to STELLA PAUL. Photo credit: Video Volunteers
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