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From Silence to Justice: The Role of Indian Journalism in Empowering Marginalised Communities

Author(s) Mr. Sudheer Kandula
Country India
Abstract Dalits, Adivasis (Scheduled Tribes), women from marginalised castes, religious minorities, and rural poor populations have all historically been under-represented and misrepresented in Indian mainstream media. Nearly 90% of leadership positions in newsrooms are held by members of the upper caste, which has led to episodic, atrocity-focused coverage that frequently ignores systemic injustice and community agency. By promoting journalism by and for the margins, community and alternative media efforts like Khabar Lahariya, The Mooknayak, CGNet Swara, Video Volunteers (IndiaUnheard), Sangham Radio, Radio Mewat, and others have broken this silence. To amplify voices, gain tangible redress (infrastructure, wages, justice in atrocity instances), develop economic agency for reporters, and promote democratic involvement, these platforms make use of local languages and dialects, mobile technology, participatory techniques, and accountability journalism. This essay makes the case that inclusive, community-led journalism is crucial for converting constitutional equality into lived justice, using the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, RTI, and constitutional guarantees under Article 19(1)(a). Mandates for diversity in newsrooms, ongoing support for community media, moral standards for reporting on gender and caste atrocities, and legislative backing for digital voice infrastructure are among the recommendations.
Keywords Dalit journalism, community media, Indian journalism, and marginalised communities Participatory journalism, media diversity, Khabar Lahariya, The Mooknayak, CGNet Swara, media representation, Article 19, and the SC/ST Act
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-11
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