Journalistic reporting on social issues

The topic provides a unique perspective on documenting social issues like poverty and exploitation, which can serve as valuable illustrative context for answers regarding vulnerable sections and social sector challenges.

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Journalist Jigyasa Mishra uses visual art (paintings, photographs, installations) to document social issues including human trafficking, bonded labour, child labour, and sexual exploitation.
The 'Screaming Canvases' exhibition highlights the persistence of systemic issues like child labour in brick kilns and the denial of education and maternal healthcare to vulnerable populations.
Visual storytelling serves as a medium to sustain public discourse on social issues beyond the initial date of journalistic publication.
Field-based reporting and interviews form the primary evidence base for these artistic representations of lived experiences.
The works emphasize the intersection of poverty, exploitation, and the erosion of human dignity in remote settlements and informal labor sectors.

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How can innovative mediums of communication, such as visual arts, complement traditional investigative journalism in highlighting the plight of vulnerable sections of society? Discuss. 150 words

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Bonded labour and human trafficking continue to persist in the informal sector despite various legislative safeguards. Analyze the socio-economic factors that perpetuate these practices and suggest measures to strengthen the implementation of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. 250 words

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