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Outlook's March 2022 Issue talks how independent and local journalists became the news makers Photo: | Outlook India ArchivesOutlook's March 2022 Issue talks how independent and local journalists became the news makers Photo: | Outlook India Archives As we enter 2025, press freedom in India continues to be under threat. The murder of 33-year-old journalist Mukesh Chandrakar has once again reminded the nation and the world that the press in India is not free.
Mukesh Chandrakar had been missing since January 1, 2025. His body was found in a septic tank three days later at a property owned by contractor Suresh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
The primary accused Suresh Chandrakar, who was on the run after the murder of the local journalist, was arrested on January 6, 2025.
As per reports, Mukesh's death comes after his report on the alleged corruption in a Rs 120-crore road construction project in Bastar was aired on NDTV on December 25, 2024.
His report prompted the state government to investigate the contractor's activities. Mukesh's work-- which is available on his YouTube Channel 'Bastar Junction'--also played a role in securing the release of a CRPF commando abducted by Maoists in 2021.
Along with Mukesh, several local voices and journalists across India risk their lives daily to report on stories that often do not find space in national media.
In 2017, prominent journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her residence in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Lankesh's death occurred when the journalist was out on bail in a defamation case filed against her by BJP leaders. Her murder was linked to her questioning of Hindutva politics and its acolytes.
Mukesh and Gauri are just a few of the independent journalists who have been targeted for the work they do - bringing the truth to the public.
In March 2022, Outlook dove deep into the rise of independent journalists at a time when mainstream "legacy" media faced (and continues to face) crises of trust.
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In the issue 'Notes From The Underground', Outlook spoke with independent journalists from across the country, how they changed the landscape of news and who gives it.
In 'The Invisible Newsmakers,' Mohd. Faisal writes on local journalists and how they are "yet to be recognised" even after their reports have been picked up by major media hours.
"Local journalists, whose ground reports from the boondocks often get ‘picked up’ by mainstream media, lament lack of recognition and remuneration, especially during elections," writes Faisal.
Ashutosh Bhardwaj in writes about How Independent Media Became The Newsmaker, challenging the government and legacy of mainstream media publications.
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