Impact Journalism

In a three-part series, the Probe’s Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta revealed the glaring discrepancies in selecting the winning bidder for the disinvestment of the government-owned helicopter service provider Pawan Hans Limited. The Probe has learnt that the government has decided to introduce stringent clauses to the due diligence process on qualified bidders in disinvestment deals of public assets.

Last month, The Probe flagged off the potential ecological impacts of a chemical complex near the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat. The central government has now taken cognisance of the environmental threat posed by the chemical complex and has returned the application of the Dalmia Group, citing multiple insufficiencies.

A month ago, farmer Gulzar Ahmad Akhoon told us that he would attempt suicide if he was not paid compensation for his land that was “forcibly acquired by the government”. After The Probe’s report and follow-ups, Gulzar finally received his compensation. But many more farmers are waiting in line for their dues—an impact story by Raja Muzaffar Bhat.

Nearly 500 families of farmers have been waiting for compensation for the last eight years after their land was acquired by the Army in Karewa Damodar near Srinagar Airport. The Probe’s Raja Muzaffar has accessed exclusive documents that show how the farmers have not been paid the compensation they deserved for their agricultural land.

Indian Army assures Kashmiri farmers that compensation would be released for land acquisition near Srinagar airport. This after The Probe reported on how nearly 500 families of farmers have been waiting for compensation for the last eight years after their land was acquired by the Army in Karewa Damodar near Srinagar airport.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights tells The Probe that it will rescue child grave diggers and sent them on a rehabilitation plan

The Probe's deep investigation uncovers one of the worst forms of child labour in the world.

Impact Journalism will be a critical part of the future of news. Over time, policy makers and even the general public will opt for stories