Bhubaneswar Jan, 09: Prabhanjan Tripathy is a well-known name who consistently raises his voice on rural life, farmers’ issues, and social injustices. He is a fearless journalist and digital media worker, independently reporting facts from the grassroots through his camera and pen, bringing real stories to the public.
Coming from a rural background, Prabhanjan Tripathy is closely connected with the daily lives of farmers, laborers, and local communities. As a result, his journalism prominently highlights issues related to agriculture, rice markets, mill targets, administrative neglect, women’s hardships, and various social problems.
He is the founder and editor of the Odia digital news platform “HAL CHAL 66”, through which he has successfully brought district-level issues to state-level attention. Currently, the channel has over 20,000 subscribers, a large viewership, and high watch time, reflecting the platform’s credibility among rural Odia audiences.
The defining features of Prabhanjan Tripathy’s journalism are fearlessness, factual reporting, and strong advocacy on behalf of ordinary people. His reports during public hearings, administrative programs, and market inspections have often drawn the attention of officials.
This grassroots voice from an agriculturally and tribal-dominated district like Nabarangpur has become a symbol of hope and trust for many through digital media. He continuously strives to bring the struggles of the poor, distressed, downtrodden, victims of child marriage, child laborers, and persons with disabilities to the attention of the administration in Nabarangpur and across Odisha. Today, the residents of Nabarangpur place significant trust and confidence in Mr. Tripathy.
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