Nirjhari Sinha

Nirjhari Sinha
NationalityIndian
OccupationPhysicist
Employer(s)Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Organization(s)Jan Sangharsh Manch, Pravda Media Foundation
Known forHuman rights activism
SpouseMukul Sinha
ChildrenPratik Sinha

Nirjhari Sinha is an Indian human rights activist who, with her husband Mukul Sinha, founded Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM).[1] She is also director of Pravda Media Foundation, the parent organization of the fact-checking website AltNews run by her son Pratik Sinha and Mohammed Zubair.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b Valiyamattam, Rositta Joseph (2022-12-17). "Crusader for Justice, Peace and Truth". www.thecitizen.in. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ "A Fact Checker Faces Threats, Criminal Cases For Drawing Attention To Hate Speech By Hindu Extremists — Article 14". article-14.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  3. ^ "The ability to authenticate information should be a life skill: Pratik Sinha". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  4. ^ Raj, Suhasini (2022-09-22). "In India, Debunking Fake News and Running Into the Authorities". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  5. ^ "Bengaluru techie to ace fact-checker: Alt News co-founder Zubair". The News Minute. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  6. ^ "Factchecks And Balances In The Age Of Fake News". Forbes India. Retrieved 2023-03-03.