India

Media As Activism Conference in Delhi

October 2, 2014
Conference
A conference will be held in Delhi this week-end on the role of media in activism.

One Billion Rising: Global Day of Dance Against Sexual Abuse

February 14, 2013
Social Networks
A global movement in more than 200 countries to end rape and sexual violence against women called "One Billion Rising,"

http://www.onebillionrising.org/livestream

Incarcerated women join in global protest:

 

Democracy Now interview with the founder, Eve Ensler:

 

 

AMARC URGES SPECTRUM FEE ROLL BACK IN INDIA

May 19, 2012
Radio
Indian Government fees make grassroots radio difficult.

May 14th, 2012, Bangalore, India

India Plans a National Community Radio Fund

April 8, 2011
Ambika Soni announced a fund for sustainability for community radios in India.

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Ambika Soni said, the Ministry will consider setting up of “Community Radio Fund”. This would be based on the model followed in several countries where the setting up of such a fund has been a success. For this purpose, the issue would be taken up on high priority with the key agencies such as the Planning Commission and concerned ministries. The setting up of such a fund would ensure the sustainability and enhanced outreach of the Community Radio Movement within the country.

Self Employed Women's Association of India Community Radio

April 5, 2011
The Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India.

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Self Employed Women's Association of India Community Radio

April 4, 2011
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 Ahmedabad-headquartered The Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India. SEWA was founded in 1972 by the noted Gandhian and civil rights leader Dr Ela Bhatt. SEWA's main office is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and it works in several states of India.

Naya Scrolls

March 15, 2011
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Painting and singing stories told in scrolls ("patas" in Bengali) goes back to ancient times in India. For generations hereditary painter-singers (Patuas or Chitrakars) have been practicing their craft in the Midnapur district of West Bengal. This website introduces the viewer to the village of Naya, 3 hours from Calcutta, where many Chitrakar women have recently taken up the Patua craft.

Interviews with Women of the Deccan Media Trust

November 21, 2010
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The Community Media Trust makes video programs about farming, women's rights and child care.

Interviews with Deccan Community Media Women

May 20, 2010
The women of the Deccan Development Society have been media makers for twenty years.