Here Is How 'Khabar Lahariya', An All Women Led Digital News Network Is Breaking The Gender Bias
An all-women led newsroom, the digital outlet Khabar Lahariya produces hyper-local reports that disrupts the narrative on who produces news and for whom in India.
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As a digital news outlet, Khabar Lahariya is currently reaching over 10 million people. Currently, it has over 30 reporters out of whom about 18 are working in 14 districts of UP, some in 7 districts of MP and some in 2-3 districts of Bihar and Chattisgarh.
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Apart from highlighting women's issues and stories around women's health, education, livelihood and domestic violence, Khabar Lahariya also covers issues related to forest rights, land, rivers, water, politics, communalism, crime, accidents, environmental issues.
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According to Kavita Devi, the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Khabar Lahariya, the objective of the digital news outlet is to produce hyper-local and independent content, bring a feminist voice to media and establish women as journalists in small towns and villages.
