Society

Saptahik Sadhana reports on the plight of children from the Bahujan community who have been deprived of education during the pandemic as they had to drop out of school to support their families. The report brought to light the struggles of children from vulnerable communities who had little to no access to education during the pandemic and the resulting lockdowns.

As the second wave of the pandemic intensified across the country, many organisations in the social sector started relief efforts to deliver aid to marginalised communities. To support their efforts, India Development Review amplified fundraising campaigns of over 300 organisations through their website and social media platforms. Several organisations directly attributed funds raised, to their campaigns being amplified by IDR.

Imphal Free Press consistently covered the rampant drug abuse and the dismal state of de-addicition centres in Manipur Taking note of the coverage, the state's Human Right Commission held a consultation workshop in Imphal on September 30, and started an inquiry into the state of the de-addiction centres.

Suno India's consistent and sensitive coverage of people with rare illnesses has helped in sensitising listeners to the struggles of people with rare diseases which defy instant remedies. The episode helped spark a larger conversation around the subject, largely neglected by the media.

The India Forum published a collection of 24 essays in the form of a book that chronicled how India dealt with Covid in 2020. The essays covered the Covid pandemic outbreak in India, the lockdown, the law, and its impact on the economy & society. The book found significant traction among readers.

EastMojo persistently covered the struggles of the 'Missing' tribe's continued displacement. This prompted local political leaders to try and negotiate a resettlement.