‘The Good Reporter’: The women journalists of Khabar Lahariya tell their stories on their own terms

According to Scroll.in, a new journalism memoir titled 'The Good Reporter' has been released, documenting the experiences of ten women journalists from the Khabar Lahariya collective. The book, co-authored by the collective's members alongside journalist and co-founder Disha Mullick, provides an inside look at the challenges and triumphs of reporting from rural India.

Khabar Lahariya is widely recognized for its unique model of grassroots journalism, which focuses on local issues often overlooked by mainstream media outlets. By training women from marginalized communities to report on their own terms, the collective has established a significant presence in the Indian media landscape, particularly in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The memoir serves as both a professional account of the collective's evolution and a personal narrative of the women who drive its mission. It details the complexities of navigating caste, gender, and regional politics while maintaining journalistic integrity in often difficult environments. The publication is expected to contribute to ongoing discussions regarding the democratization of media and the importance of diverse voices in Indian journalism.