ulti khopdi

This blog is written by a journalist based in Mumbai who writes about cities, the environment, developmental issues, the media, women and many other subjects.The title 'ulti khopdi' is a Hindi phrase referring to someone who likes to look at things from the other side.

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Wednesday, September 02, 2026

The stories the media sees only in a crisis are now being told by schoolchildren

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Broken News Published in Newslaundry on August 28, 2026 Link: https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/08/28/the-stories-the-media-sees-only-in-a-...

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Times Now’s Tejpal tapes mark a new low for journalism. Now, it’s the turn of viewers to speak up

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What explains the channel’s decision to air footage submitted as evidence in an ongoing ‘in camera’ trial? Talkin...

Thursday, June 09, 2016

Yes, it's time for a re-think – by people trying to deflect charges of sex crimes by their friends

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Scroll.in June 9, 2016 An item in a Mumbai tabloid on Thursday said that journalist Tarun Tejpal, who is facing rape charges, had mer...

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Kalpana Sharma: Journalist, columnist, writer based in Mumbai. Worked with Himmat Weekly, Indian Express, Times of India and The Hindu. Was also Consulting Editor, Economic and Political Weekly, and Readers Editor, Scroll.in Currently writes a fortnightly column, Broken News, in Newslaundry.com Author of "Rediscovering Dharavi: Stories from Asia's largest slum" (Penguin, 2000). Other books include "Whose News? The Media and Women's Issues" edited with Ammu Joseph (published by Sage 1994/2006), "Terror Counter-Terror: Women Speak Out" edited with Ammu Joesph (published by Kali for Women, 2003). Editor of "Missing: Half the Story, Journalism as if Gender Matters" (published by Zubaan, 2010) and "Single by Choice: Happily Unmarried Women (published by Women Unlimited, 2019). "The Silence and the Storm: Narratives of Violence against Women in India" (published by Aleph,2019)

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