The Good Reporter: Story of rural journalists who were never expected to speak
Khabar Lahariya, a women-led media organization in Uttar Pradesh, has released a memoir titled 'The Good Reporter' that chronicles the journey of rural journalists from marginalized communities. Founded in 2002, the organization has grown from 10 women to over 40, challenging societal norms and expectations. The memoir highlights the emotional and social challenges faced by these journalists as they navigate their roles in a male-dominated field.
- ▪Khabar Lahariya was often ridiculed for being a women-led media organization in rural India.
- ▪The organization began with 10 women and has now expanded to over 40 journalists.
- ▪Their memoir, 'The Good Reporter', reflects on the challenges faced by women reporters in a patriarchal society.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 23:26:39 +0530 |
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“Badi aayi patrakaar”- the phrase was often hurled at the reporters of Khabar Lahariya whenever they introduced themselves as “journalists” in Banda, located in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.Families were warned by community and caste leaders that the women-led media organisation would “spoil village girls”, while men would taunt the women selling newspapers door-to-door, asking whether they themselves were “available” for the same price as the paper- then sold for ₹2.
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