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NWMI Stands in Solidarity with Trans and Queer Persons, Demands Repeal of Amendments to Trans Bill

NWMI Stands in Solidarity with Trans and Queer Persons, Demands Repeal of Amendments to Trans Bill

by | Mar 24, 2026 | Initiatives, Statements

The Network of Women in Media, India, condemns THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) AMENDMENT BILL, 2026, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar on 13 March 2026, and passed despite serious opposition to its provisions on 24 March 2026. Far from protecting the rights of transgender persons, the amendments seek to persecute trans persons across India.

Simultaneous Breakout Workshops

Simultaneous Breakout Workshops

by | Dec 22, 2025

Simultaneous Breakout Workshops Simultaneous Breakout Workshops were conducted on the following topics: 1. Reporting on natural disasters: How do we report? What is missing from reporting? Whose voices get missed out? These are some of the questions that were...
Concluding Session

Concluding Session

by | Dec 22, 2025

Concluding Session The final session of the 2024 meet comprised internal discussions involving 95 attending members on membership criteria and volunteering for network-related work and activities. Members also discussed possible venue options for the next national...
Patna

Patna

by | Jun 19, 2025

Media, Gender and Social Justice: Towards an Equitable Society 17th National Meeting, Patna, 27-29 January 2023 More than a hundred media women from across India gathered at the twin campuses of the Aryabhatta Knowledge University and Chanakya National Law University...
What’s “Mainstream” anyway?

What’s “Mainstream” anyway?

by | Sep 9, 2025

What’s “Mainstream” anyway? The role of local and regional media in the media landscape With the growing corporatisation of and state control over “mainstream” media, there is increasing frustration among both media persons and audiences with the content and format of...