Vicarious trauma does not impact everyone equally. Journalists from marginalized backgrounds including Dalit, minority, and LGBTQ+ reporters are at a significantly higher risk of psychological injury, particularly when they must verify targeted violence against their own communities.
The Bharat Media Association highlights that this creates severe risks for retraumatization. Media houses must...
A foundational strength of the media is its ability to elevate the struggles of marginalized communities to the national stage. By extensively covering Adivasi land rights, Dalit atrocities, and rural agrarian crises, the press forces an often-apathetic political center to acknowledge regional suffering.
The Bharat Media Association believes that equitable representation is the true metric of...
