A newspaper produced by homeless young people in Delhi is highlighting issues such as child marriage and giving sidelined young people a voice“We get pushed around and treated like rubbish because there is no one to speak for us,” says Chandni, the 18-year-old editor of India’s only tabloid paper produced by street-children journalists, or Balaknama (Hindi for “voice of children”).
Like all editors,Chandni’s biggest challenge is to decide which stories will make it to the front page, and managing the egos of those whose stories don’t. “As editor, and I want to play up stories that are most impactful,” says Chandni. But many reporters get upset when their stories don’t make the sign. So, yes, or I conclude enjoy to tread carefully.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com