Badi Aayi Patrakar

On October 04, 2026, Nukkad Tea Cafe in collabration with Khabar Lahariya hosted an event called 'Badi Aayi Patrakar', where Khabar Lahariya journalists talked about their book 'Badi Aayi Patrakar' with initiated dialogue around grassroots journalism, gender, representation, and the challenges faced by women journalists from marginalised communities at Nukkad Cafe & Co-working, Raipur.

Organisation: Khabar Lahariya

Role: Event Collaborator

Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/company/khabarlahariya/

Contribution: Collaborated with Nukkad to facilitate a conversation around Badi Aayi Patrakar, bringing women journalists to share their experiences of grassroots journalism, representation, and the challenges of reporting from marginalised communities.

Role: Event Host

Full Name: Sana Tamkeen

Professional ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-tamkeen-3b410b228

Note on Contribution: Conceptualised and hosted the event at Nukkad, facilitating a space for meaningful conversations around "Badi Aayi Patrakar" and the experiences of Khabar Lahariya's women journalists.

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Role:Creative Head

Full Name:Shruti Singh

Email ID:shrutisingh7305@gmail.com

Professional ID: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

Note on Contribution: Led the event’s digital presence and communication, creating and managing digital content to promote the event, engage the audience, and extend its reach across Nukkad’s digital platforms.

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Role: Guest Speakers & Authors

Full Names: Meera Devi, Kavita Bundelkhandi, Nazni Rizvi, and Lakshmi Sharma

Professional ID: https://www.linkedin.com/company/khabarlahariya/

Note on Contribution: Shared their experiences and insights into grassroots journalism, the challenges faced by women journalists, and the importance of bringing underrepresented communities' stories into public discourse.

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Role: Brand & Community Lead

Full Name: Aruna Khalkho

Email ID: arunokhalkho456@gmail.com

Professional ID: https://www.instagram.com/arunoo.mov/

Note on Contribution: Designed the event poster, coordinated the physical setup and ambience of the venue, and helped manage the overall event flow to ensure a seamless and engaging experience for attendees.

The primary objective of the event was to create a platform for meaningful dialogue around grassroots journalism, gender, representation, and the challenges faced by women journalists from marginalised communities. Through a conversation with Khabar Lahariya journalists about their book Badi Aayi Patrakar, the event aimed to highlight stories often overlooked by mainstream media, encourage critical thinking about whose voices are heard, and help attendees understand the importance of inclusive and people-centred journalism.

The event also reflected Nukkad’s vision of creating spaces for conversations, learning, and community engagement that bring people closer to perspectives and experiences beyond their own.

At Nukkad, we believe that meaningful conversations can bring us closer to realities beyond our own. Hosting the Khabar Lahariya team for a discussion around Badi Aayi Patrakar was an opportunity to listen to women journalists who have spent years bringing overlooked stories and marginalised voices into public discourse.

The conversation reminded us that journalism is not just about what makes the headlines, but also about whose stories are heard and whose struggles remain unseen. We hope the evening encourages people to question their perspectives, recognise their privileges, and become more attentive to the experiences of others.

Creating spaces for such conversations is central to what Nukkad stands for. We are grateful to the Khabar Lahariya team for sharing their experiences and allowing us to learn from their work.