Banda to New York: A Reflection on Impact, Storytelling, and the Future of Independent Media

 “Putting women like me in positions of power, so we can decide which stories to cover in our communities — it is the only way the rest of the people can know what is happening in different corners of the country and the world.” – Kavita Devi, Co-founder of Khabar Lahariya & CEO of Chambal Media This is an excerpt from Kavita’s powerful message to the audience at the International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress in New York held in September at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. In her first public address in English, Kavita spoke about the challenges and opportunities of local journalism and the importance of putting more women in leadership positions.  Kavita along with Pooja, Co-CEO