Our Story
How we became the voice of democracy
Who We Are
At Media for Democracy, our mission is to empower media professionals and students by fostering ethical journalism, promoting democratic dialogue, and advocating for constitutional values. We conduct workshops and seminars to educate on constitutional rights, media ethics, and the principles of ethical journalism. Additionally, we develop educational materials, including guides, toolkits, and e-learning modules.
Our network of mentors and advisors guides media professionals and students. To foster democratic dialogue, we organize forums and panel discussions, facilitating conversations between media, policymakers, and the public about the role of media in democracy and the importance of free speech. Our community outreach efforts raise awareness about media rights and constitutional values, promoting media literacy to empower media professionals and students.
Through research and innovative educational methods, we continuously strive to strengthen media democracy and uphold the highest standards of journalism.
Join Our Movement
We are looking for committed volunteers who are interested in contributing to meaningful storytelling. If you have a passion for writing insightful stories on development communication, conducting interviews, creating podcasts, or capturing powerful visuals through photography, we would love to hear from you. Join us in documenting voices and narratives that often go unheard.
Become a VolunteerOur Team

Ibtisam Shaikh
Advisor

Sakshi Rawanang
Project lead (Content)

Manali Ranpise
Project lead (Documentation)

Kevin Varchand
Project lead (Operations)

Nidhi Shukla
Correspondent

Sudarshan Shinde
Advisor (IT)

Dr. Sagar Bhalerao
Advisor
Priyanka Kharwar
Advisor