Kalpana Sharma is an independent journalist and author based in Mumbai. With five decades at Indian Express, Times of India, The Hindu and other publications, she writes columns on media ethics gender issue and urban poverty.
While mainstream media newsrooms distract with prime ministerial visits and underreported death tolls, independent outlets are left to track the devastating toll of Adani’s coal expansions and redrawn wildlife sanctuaries.
There is news. And then there is barely any news.
When headlines are dominated by what politicians say, by accusations and counter-accusations, it is virtually impossible to get a
It is rare for India’s mainstream media to speak with one voice on an issue that makes the government uncomfortable. It is remarkable, therefore, that almost every major newspaper
The story about the Delhi blast on November 10, where a car exploded at peak hour in the Red Fort area, killing 15 people and injuring many more, continues to
Every time a suspected terror attack takes place in India, you can be certain about how it will play out in the Indian media.
Without waiting for verifiable information, there
He came. He got his way. Then he relented, somewhat. And then he left.
I am referring to the events surrounding the recent visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign
