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பாலியல் + சம்பவம் ≠ rape
பாலியல் + சம்பவம் ≠ rape
A short exploration of the terminology used in Hindi, Tamil and English newspapers
Pranati Narayan Visweswaran
Dec 12, 2019
Hyderabad rape and extra-judicial killings
Hyderabad rape and extra-judicial killings
Decoding the media coverage
Asavari Singh
Dec 8, 2019
The making and breaking of news on social media
The making and breaking of news on social media
The pros and cons of online platforms as sources of news on sexual assault
Yeshaswini Srihari
Dec 7, 2019
Making rape ‘real’
Making rape ‘real’
Images that portray despair are common in the news media. What we need are images that are representative — but with a purpose.
Saumava Mitra
Dec 6, 2019
The many things wrong with the visual representation of rape
The many things wrong with the visual representation of rape
Rape is not real — at least, that’s what the visual language used by the Indian news media suggest
Saumava Mitra
Dec 5, 2019
How the media coverage of the Nirbhaya case changed India
How the media coverage of the Nirbhaya case changed India
Four lasting impacts
Arkadev Ghoshal
Dec 4, 2019
The recipe for irresponsible coverage
The recipe for irresponsible coverage
How new business models encourage problematic reportage on sexual violence
Sourya Reddy
Dec 3, 2019
How the media draws distinctions between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ victims
How the media draws distinctions between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ victims
The media’s portrayal of ‘vulnerable’ victims is part of rape culture
Pradyumna Pappu
Nov 28, 2019
How citizen journalism has changed the way we talk about sexual violence
How citizen journalism has changed the way we talk about sexual violence
But there’s a flip side
Pradyumna Pappu
Nov 27, 2019
How the Indian media often sympathises with rapists
How the Indian media often sympathises with rapists
Characterisations of perpetrators as ‘jilted lovers’ or ‘good boys gone bad’ are just part of the problem
Aarathi Ganesan
Nov 26, 2019
When ‘facts’ are not enough
When ‘facts’ are not enough
Making a case for compassion
Tejaswini Srihari
Nov 24, 2019
When gender blinded the media to (an alleged) rape
When gender blinded the media to (an alleged) rape
The Pinki Pramanik case revealed deep-rooted media biases about who can be a victim or offender
Simran Singh
Dec 10, 2018
‘Our content is raw, tough, heartbreaking. But that’s the harsh reality’
‘Our content is raw, tough, heartbreaking. But that’s the harsh reality’
How A Silent Narrative, a YouTube project that gives voice to survivors of sexual assault, came about
Sushmitha KM
Dec 10, 2018
Reforming the reportage on rape
Reforming the reportage on rape
The media has discussed death penalty ad nauseam, but speaks little of reformative justice
Pranati Narayan Visweswaran
Dec 9, 2018
Let’s get real about #MeToo India
Let’s get real about #MeToo India
How journalists can make the movement matter more
Asavari Singh
Dec 3, 2018
The death of a debate
The death of a debate
Why the media discourse on the death penalty has become problematic
Sukanya Sriraman
Nov 28, 2018
The silence of men
The silence of men
What people’s choice to remain anonymous tells us about rape and the Indian media
Anunaya Rajhans
Nov 26, 2018
How to write about rape
How to write about rape
10 tips from a Canadian guide to reporting on sexual violence
Meghna Anand
Aug 31, 2018
When numbers become just numbers
When numbers become just numbers
If your job involves reading rape reports every day, it is easy to become numb
Anunaya Rajhans
Aug 19, 2018
What journalists want
What journalists want
What do journalists hope to achieve when they report on rape?
Ayush Rawat
Aug 6, 2018
Can flash mobs change mindsets about rape?
Can flash mobs change mindsets about rape?
The NGO Being Social believes it can make a difference, one step at a time
Karuna Banerjee
Jul 31, 2018
Misogyny and the Malayalam film industry
Misogyny and the Malayalam film industry
The problem of gender discrimination runs deep, and extends to how we make and consume 'entertainment'
Tasmin Kurien
Jul 19, 2018
Decoding a rape chargesheet
Decoding a rape chargesheet
7 tips for journalists from lawyers
Pranjal
Jul 6, 2018
The anatomy of a 'high-profile' rape case
The anatomy of a 'high-profile' rape case
A large number of rape cases are reported in India. Why, then, do some gather more media attention than others?
Karuna Banerjee
Jul 1, 2018
More stringent laws don't make women any safer
More stringent laws don't make women any safer
Death penalty and longer prison sentences are not the magic bullets for rape they are being made out to be
Yashi Jain
Jun 28, 2018
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