What is the name of the Indian community newspaper that is written, ed

What is the name of the Indian community newspaper that is written, edited, produced, marketed and distributed by Indian women since early 2000s?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kalantar” option2=”Usha Kirana” option3=”Uttara Mahila Patrika” option4=”Khabar Lahariya” correct=”option4″]

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The correct option is D) Khabar Lahariya. Khabar Lahariya is a unique rural news initiative in India, founded in 2002, that is written, edited, produced, marketed, and distributed entirely by rural women, primarily from marginalized communities. It started as a weekly newspaper and has since evolved into a digital news platform, reporting from various states in local languages and dialects, often covering issues overlooked by mainstream media.

– Khabar Lahariya is a rural newspaper initiative.
– It is run entirely by women from early 2000s.
– It reports on local issues, often from a feminist perspective.

Khabar Lahariya is known for empowering women journalists from rural backgrounds and providing news coverage from grassroots levels, often focusing on social justice, gender equality, and political accountability. It has gained international recognition for its work.

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