We actively seek republications in different regional language media platforms. We encourage journalists to report from the towns/cities they are based in. We especially encourage journalists from non-metro cities to send pitches.

In exceptional cases, we can consider travel funding. But, for first time pitches, please do not request travel funds.

Note: We welcome first person narratives or opinion pieces but are unable to offer payment for those at the moment.

• A story and not just an issue: If you want to write about women’s mental health in Kashmir, that’s a good starting point but it is not the story. A story is if you can go into the details. Tell me that a particular district has more cases of depression than others? And, most importantly, why?
• A main character: Would your story follow one woman (taking the earlier example forward) or multiple women? Why?
• Expert interviews: Psychiatrists? MSF? Doctors in the district hospital? Neighbours?
• Data, if any: Ideally an examination of official sources.
• A note about yourself: Send us 1-2 sentences about yourself and writing samples (published pieces or blogs), if any.

• INR 10,000 per story
• Payment will be made within 15 days of publishing of the story.