#InkSights is a monthly art series by #NWMI member #AnupamaBijur viewing current affairs through a #gender and #news lens.
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For women reporters, covering war often means risking their lives twice over.
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CBS News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent Lara Logan, was sexually assaulted while reporting on Egypt's Hosni Mubarak's toppling. Her story exposed a reality that women reporters know but rarely speak about.
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Bombs, gunfire and militarized environments, as you might expect. But many also face another battlefield: sexual harassment, assault and gender-based violence.
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A hand-drawn watercolor editorial illustration depicting a woman journalist seen from behind, wearing a blue vest labeled "PRESS" and holding a microphone. She stands in a smoky, chaotic war zone with military helicopters flying in the background and colorful explosion bursts to the right. Behind her, two soldiers in olive and camouflage uniforms appear to be grabbing or approaching her. A speech bubble in the upper right reads: "For women war reporters, the battlefield has two frontlines." The illustration is by #AnupamaBijur, a #NWMI member and conveys the dual threats — combat and gender-based violence — faced by women in conflict journalism. Anupama does a monthly feature for #NWMI called #InkSights which is commentary on media, gender and their intersections
For women war reporters, the battlefield has two frontlines.
When you read a report on the US-Israel’s war on Iran...look at the byline. If it’s written by a woman, read the report knowing women journalists covering conflict zones face two kinds of dangers.
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The discussion served as a critical reminder of the courage, resilience, and commitment of regional journalists, and of the responsibility of the wider media ecosystem to support and protect them. ✨
Alka Dhupkar highlighted the continuing hierarchy between political reporting and feature stories, the influence of the male gaze in journalism, and low wages in non-English media, which further marginalize regional journalists.
🚨 Munazah Shah discussed the challenges faced by journalists reporting in the Urdu language and the increasing precarity they face.
Thulasi Chandu spoke about the challenges of running independent YouTube channels in non-English media, like difficulties in finding researchers, and resources and how independent journalists are often perceived as affiliated with political parties, which is another challenge
@dhanyarajendran.bsky.social called for a rethinking of the definition of “regional media” itself. She also pointed out the lack of platforms, inadequate wages, and the influence of corporate-political networks in language and region-based media.
Kavita Bundelkhandi shared how Dalit, Adivasi, and Muslim women journalists in rural North India often face life threats and physical attacks while carrying out their reporting. ⚠️
Pushpa Rokde highlighted the challenges faced by families of surrendered Maoists, emphasizing the social and economic difficulties that extend beyond the reporters themselves.
The session brought together journalists who shared their personal experiences and highlighted the risks, financial struggles, and systemic barriers they face while reporting from the ground. 📰
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 🌸, the Press Club of India and NWMI organized an online panel discussion on the challenges facing regional journalists. 🎙️
🔒 Members only – scan the QR code for the Zoom link.
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Women journalists working in regional languages will share their experiences and challenges from the ground, an important conversation on reporting beyond mainstream spaces. 🎤📰 This is NWMI’s first-ever collaboration with the Press Club of India.
📢 On the occasion of International Women’s Day 🌸, the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) and the Press Club of India, Delhi are hosting a special online conversation.
🗓 March 7 | 4 PM
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Safeena was awarded Reporter of the Year (Publishing) at the 10th IIMCAA Awards for her investigative reporting from Ladakh, including “Is India’s mega renewables park threatening Ladakh’s pashmina lifeline?” in Down To Earth. 🌍
Proud of your fearless, public-interest journalism
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Bhavya won Best Feature in Good News at the 25th Annual PoleStar Awards for “Buried Beneath a Mountain” for Reader’s Digest India.
Jyoti received a Jury Special Mention for her powerful story, “2 men raped Bhanwari Devi for trying to stop 1992 child marriage.”
Big congratulations to NWMI members Bhavya Dore, Jyoti Yadav, and Safeena Wani on their recent award wins! 🏆🎉✨
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Focussing on neck and shoulder issues - which are generally occupational hazard for journalists, he stressed the importance of good posture.
Image credit: Rohini Mohan Jisha Surya & A Jayasree
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Two Sundays ago-February 8 2026, the final day of the 20th National NWMI meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. Breakout workshops were held on that day simultaneously for members, one of which was a Kalaripayattu session conducted by 4th generation Kalaripayattu artist & instructor Raam Kumar R
Details on the awards here.
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A poster congratulating #NWMI members #NazniRizvi and #NileenaAtholi for their recent #journalism awards. Nazni of Khabar Lahariya won a reporting award for her work amongst rural and marginalised women in North India, while Nileena won the Kerala Youth Icon award. Poster shows a photo of Nazni Rizvi in a red dress to the left, and Nileena in a checkered top to the right.
NWMI congratulates #NizniRizvi of #KhabarLahariya and #NileenaAtholi of #MathrubhumiDigital on their recent awards.
Nizni won a #CSubramaniam award for reportage focusing on #SocialJustice.
Nileena won the #YouthIcon award from the Kerala state govt.
#Congratulations to both #NWMI members.
महामहिम राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू और आदिवासी महिलाएं
मैं महामहिम राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू जी से 2015 से परिचित हूँ जब वो झारखण्ड कि राज्यपाल बनकर झारखण्ड आयीं I पहली महिला राज्यपाल, वो भी मेरे अपने आदिवासी समुदाय से- ये सुखद अनुभव था जब पहली बार सुना कि आदिवासी महिला राज्यपाल राज्य को मिली I
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What President Murmu means for Adivasi women by Augustina Soreng
Droupadi Murmu is India’s first Adivasi President, but the position has done little to change the situation of Adivasi women, who constitute 8.6% of the population.
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"Murmu holding the highest office in the country is truly a matter of pride for the Adivasis. ... But what has it really meant for the Adivasi women of India?"
Cover art and design:
- Venki, award-winning editorial illustrator and designer based in Kochi.
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Copy Editors:
- Nisha Susan, writer, editor, and translator, based in Canada.
- Najiya O, independent journalist from Kerala focusing on solutions-oriented reporting.
- Anjana Sasi, sports journalist from Kerala.
Editor:
- Rohini Mohan, independent journalist and writer, based in Bengaluru.
Designers:
- Arti Jaiman, station director of Gurgaon Ki Awaaz Samudayik Radio, based in Goa.
-Jahanvi, freelance journalist, researcher, and mental health advocate in India.
