Independent journalism on Jharkhand’s politics, economy and society.
Welcome to Jharkhand Watch
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Welcome | ᱡᱚᱦᱟᱨ | स्वागतम् | خوش آمدید
If you’re reading this, you’ve become one of the first visitors to Jharkhand Watch.
We’re glad you’re here.
Jharkhand Watch is an independent digital publication that covers Jharkhand’s politics, economy, society, environment and public policy. Our goal is simple: to help people understand the state, not just follow the headlines.
We believe Jharkhand deserves journalism that explains, questions, verifies, and most importantly, connects the dots.
Not louder journalism.
Better journalism.
Jharkhand Watch Weekly Newsletter
Independent reporting, explainers and data. Every Sunday. No spam.
What You’ll Find Here
We organise our coverage into five sections.
Latest News
Clear, factual reporting on important developments from Jharkhand.
No sensationalism.
No unnecessary outrage.
Jharkhand Watch Exclusive
Original reporting based on field reporting, documents, data and interviews.
These are stories you may not find elsewhere.
JharData
Data tells stories that headlines often miss.
This section uses government datasets, Census information, official reports and public records to explain Jharkhand through charts, maps and visualisations.
Analysis
Not opinions. Context.
We examine the “why” behind important developments, helping readers understand long-term trends instead of daily noise.
Explainers
Many issues in Jharkhand—whether it’s the CNT Act, mining royalties, Sarna Code or local governance—deserve simple, accessible explanations.
Our explainers are written for everyone, not just policy experts.
Need More?
Let us know what you’d like to see on Jharkhand Watch?
It could be an issue you feel strongly about or perhaps a persistent problem in your area. Let us know your thoughts via this Audience Survey.
What We Believe In
Jharkhand Watch is guided by a few simple but important principles.
- Facts before opinions.
- Context before conclusions.
- Data, whenever possible.
- Transparency when we don’t know something.
- Respect for readers, regardless of political views.
We don’t believe journalism should tell readers what to think.
We believe it should help them think better.
This Is A Work In Progress
Jharkhand Watch is just getting started. Some sections will grow over time.
We’ll experiment with new formats, including:
- explainers
- interactive maps
- data stories
- interviews
- newsletters
- videos
- downloadable infographics
As we grow, we want to build them with our readers—not simply for them.
How You Can Help
Good journalism is collaborative.
You can contribute by:
- suggesting story ideas
- pointing us towards important local issues
- sharing documents or public records
- correcting factual mistakes
- recommending datasets we should analyse
- sharing our work with friends and colleagues
If we make an error, we’ll correct it openly. (Our Corrections Policy is here)
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