low literacy rate
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Shubhranshu Choudhary: Giving a Voice to a Ravaged, Neglected Region
When the India-born BBC reporter went to cover conflict on his home turf, he realized that journalists were getting it wrong. The locals needed to tell the stories themselves.
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Consumer Complaints through Community Radio in Mewat, Haryana
Mewat in Haryana got India's first community radio based consumer helpline. The listeners can call the radio's helpline number and leave a message, talk to a radio reporter or even come on live with their complaint. Over five lakh people will be able to take advantage of the helpline.