A gathering of over 150 women journalists from multiple corners of India turned into a festival of sisterhood in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in February this year. In keeping with its tradition of holding a national meet almost every year, the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) held a three-day meet from February 6 to 8, 2026.
Social Media Statement on Sexual Harassment of Women Journalists 5 October 2026
The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on 13 October 2026 over the assault and arbitrary detention of journalists by Delhi Police personnel during the anti-SIR protests protests in New Delhi. It raised in particular, the issue of women journalists who were subjected to physical handling, dragging, detention and confinement.
The Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) strongly condemns the assault and arbitrary detention of journalists on 10 and 11 October 2026 in New Delhi and Mumbai.
The Network of Women in Media, India, condemns the series of attacks against women journalists across the country and demands decisive action to deal with them and to send a clear message that such behaviour will not be tolerated.