'How Do Freelancers Like Me in Kashmir Prove We’re 'Real' Journalists to Govt?'

Then came November. On 3 November, I saw a news report saying the Jammu & Kashmir government planned to “weed out fake journalists.” At first, I thought it was about those who misuse social media to spread misinformation in the name of journalism.

But soon, it became clear that this decision would affect everyone, including legitimate, independent journalists.