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'''The Better India''' is an [[India]]n digital media platform focused on positive stories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=288568836|title=Company Overview of The Better India Pvt Ltd.|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/03/the-better-india-will-show-you-all-the-positive-news-on-all-the-channels-you-might-want-it/|title=The Better India will show you all the positive news, on all the channels you might want it|work=Nieman Lab|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/495695/feel-good-news-spreads-positivity.html|title=Feel good news that spreads positivity|date=2015-08-17|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref>
'''The Better India News''' is an Indian digital media platform focused on positive stories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=288568836|title=Company Overview of The Better India Pvt Ltd.|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/03/the-better-india-will-show-you-all-the-positive-news-on-all-the-channels-you-might-want-it/|title=The Better India will show you all the positive news, on all the channels you might want it|work=Nieman Lab|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/495695/feel-good-news-spreads-positivity.html|title=Feel good news that spreads positivity|date=2015-08-17|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
In 2015, The Better India got [[Rupee|Rs]] 1 crore ([[United States dollar|$]]160,000) funding.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/BVZl6ZRo3AeTzINuUzdI6H/News-startup-The-Better-India-gets-Rs1-crore-funding.html|title=News start-up The Better India gets Rs1 crore funding|last=Menezes|first=Beryl|date=2015-03-16|work=Livemint|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/better-india-raises-rs-1-cr-funding_121037.html|title=Better India raises Rs 1 cr funding|date=2015-03-16|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/the-better-india-raises-rs-1-cr-funding/54258/|title=The Better India raises Rs 1 cr funding - The Financial Express|website=www.financialexpress.com|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> More recently in 2018, The Better India raised an undisclosed amount funding from the Lok Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/the-better-india-raises-debt-funding-from-lok-foundation/62432038|title=The Better India raises debt funding from Lok Foundation - ETtech|website=ETtech.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> and also receives financial support from the Independent & Public Spirited Media Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipsmf.org/|title=IPSMF {{!}} The Independent and Public-Spirited (IPS) Media Foundation|website=ipsmf.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> The Better India also receives advertisements and sponsorship for content.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/supporting-better-india/|title=Support The Better India|date=26 November 2018|website=The Better India}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/miscellaneous/impact-focused-news-platform-the-better-india-raises-capital-from-lok-foundation/articleshow/62432123.cms|title=Impact focused news platform The Better India raises capital from Lok Foundation|last=Srinivasan|first=Supraja|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>
In 2015, The Better India got {{Indian Rupee}}1 [[crore]] ([[United States dollar|$]]160,000) funding.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/BVZl6ZRo3AeTzINuUzdI6H/News-startup-The-Better-India-gets-Rs1-crore-funding.html|title=News start-up The Better India gets Rs1 crore funding|last=Menezes|first=Beryl|date=2015-03-16|work=Livemint|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/better-india-raises-rs-1-cr-funding_121037.html|title=Better India raises Rs 1 cr funding|date=2015-03-16|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/the-better-india-raises-rs-1-cr-funding/54258/|title=The Better India raises Rs 1 cr funding - The Financial Express|website=www.financialexpress.com|date=16 March 2015 |access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> More recently in 2018, The Better India raised an undisclosed amount funding from the Lok Foundation<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/the-better-india-raises-debt-funding-from-lok-foundation/62432038|title=The Better India raises debt funding from Lok Foundation - ETtech|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=9 January 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-11-26 |last1=Srinivasan |first1=Supraja }}</ref> and also receives financial support from the Independent & Public Spirited Media Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ipsmf.org/|title=IPSMF {{!}} The Independent and Public-Spirited (IPS) Media Foundation|website=ipsmf.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> The Better India also receives advertisements and sponsorship for content.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/supporting-better-india/|title=Support The Better India|date=26 November 2018|website=The Better India}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/miscellaneous/impact-focused-news-platform-the-better-india-raises-capital-from-lok-foundation/articleshow/62432123.cms|title=Impact focused news platform The Better India raises capital from Lok Foundation|last=Srinivasan|first=Supraja|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>


The Better India shares content over various platforms to over 30 million people.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" />
The Better India shares content over various platforms to over 30 million people.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" />
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The Better India is run by Vikara Services Pvt Ltd, a company founded in 2008 and is based in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], India led by husband and wife entrepreneurs Dhimant Parekh and wife Anuradha Parekh.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/the-better-india/|title=The Better India|website=HuffPost India|language=en|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>
The Better India is run by Vikara Services Pvt Ltd, a company founded in 2008 and is based in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], India led by husband and wife entrepreneurs Dhimant Parekh and wife Anuradha Parekh.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/the-better-india/|title=The Better India|website=HuffPost India|language=en|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>


About 30 percent of its audience comes from outside of India with a majority of those being from the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Singapore]]. Sponsored stories makes up eighty percent of their revenue.<ref name=":1" />  
About 30 percent of its audience comes from outside of India with a majority of those being from the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Singapore]]. Sponsored stories makes up eighty percent of their revenue.<ref name=":1" />


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
In 2018, [[BBC]] released a research paper titled "Duty, Identity, Credibility: ‘Fake News’ and the ordinary citizen in India". In this, The Better India was accused of sharing [[fake news]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/11/23/bbc-non-apology-the-better-india|title=Why the BBC owes a real apology to The Better India|last=Newslaundry|work=Newslaundry|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-us}}</ref> After The Better India got in touch with BBC, BBC research’s lead author, Sanatanu Chakrabarti, acknowledged the mistake in a private email:<blockquote>"We have looked into your concern and found that we made a human error when scanning a wide range of media for our report on fake news. ''The Better India'' should not have been included and we would like to apologise to you for this mistake. We have now amended the report..."<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/thebetterindia/status/1063654474340855811|title=The Better India on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref></blockquote>The Better India criticized BBC for not apologizing publicly and 'maligning years of [their] hard work".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/shorts/bbcs-report-on-fake-news-removed-from-its-website-will-be-re-published-soon|title=BBC’s report on fake news removed from its website, will be ‘re-published soon’|last=Newslaundry|work=Newslaundry|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
In 2018, [[BBC]] released a research paper titled "Duty, Identity, Credibility: ‘Fake News’ and the ordinary citizen in India". In this, The Better India was accused of sharing [[fake news]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/11/23/bbc-non-apology-the-better-india|title=Why the BBC owes a real apology to The Better India|last=Newslaundry|work=Newslaundry|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-us}}</ref> After The Better India got in touch with BBC, BBC research’s lead author, Sanatanu Chakrabarti, acknowledged the mistake in a private email:<blockquote>"We have looked into your concern and found that we made a human error when scanning a wide range of media for our report on fake news. ''The Better India'' should not have been included and we would like to apologise to you for this mistake. We have now amended the report..."<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/thebetterindia/status/1063654474340855811|title=The Better India on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en}}</ref></blockquote>The Better India criticized BBC for not apologizing publicly and 'maligning years of [their] hard work".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/shorts/bbcs-report-on-fake-news-removed-from-its-website-will-be-re-published-soon|title=BBC's report on fake news removed from its website, will be 're-published soon'|last=Newslaundry|work=Newslaundry|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
* [[Manthan Award]] for "Best Alternative News Site" across South Asia.<ref name=":3" />
* [[Manthan Award]] for "Best Alternative News Site" across South Asia.<ref name=":3" />
*2016: Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF) Award for Social Innovation for "showcasing positive news and social development news, showcases unsung heroes, change-makers and grass-root innovations catalyzing significant on-ground impact."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/press-release/the-6th-edition-of-innovation-for-india-awards-2016-recognizes-6-unique-innovations-in-the-business-and-social-sector/806004|title=The 6th edition of Innovation for India Awards 2016 recognizes 6 unique innovations in the business and social sector|website=www.freepressjournal.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/mif-awards/|title=MIF AWARDS - Marico Foundation|work=Marico Foundation|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
*2016: Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF) Award for Social Innovation for "showcasing positive news and social development news, showcases unsung heroes, change-makers and grass-root innovations catalyzing significant on-ground impact."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/press-release/the-6th-edition-of-innovation-for-india-awards-2016-recognizes-6-unique-innovations-in-the-business-and-social-sector/806004|title=The 6th edition of Innovation for India Awards 2016 recognizes 6 unique innovations in the business and social sector|website=www.freepressjournal.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/mif-awards/|title=MIF AWARDS - Marico Foundation|work=Marico Foundation|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-US|archive-date=19 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419093343/https://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/mif-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Solutions journalism]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 1 January 2026


The Better India
Formation2009
FounderDhimant Parekh
Anuradha Kedia
Founded atBangalore, India
TypeDigital journalisms, Positive journalism
Websitewww.thebetterindia.com

The Better India News is an Indian digital media platform focused on positive stories.[1][2][3]

Background[edit | edit source]

In 2015, The Better India got ₹1 crore ($160,000) funding.[4][5][6] More recently in 2018, The Better India raised an undisclosed amount funding from the Lok Foundation[7] and also receives financial support from the Independent & Public Spirited Media Foundation.[8] The Better India also receives advertisements and sponsorship for content.[9][10]

The Better India shares content over various platforms to over 30 million people.[10][2]

The Better India is run by Vikara Services Pvt Ltd, a company founded in 2008 and is based in Bengaluru, India led by husband and wife entrepreneurs Dhimant Parekh and wife Anuradha Parekh.[2][11]

About 30 percent of its audience comes from outside of India with a majority of those being from the United States, United Kingdom and Singapore. Sponsored stories makes up eighty percent of their revenue.[2]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

In 2018, BBC released a research paper titled "Duty, Identity, Credibility: ‘Fake News’ and the ordinary citizen in India". In this, The Better India was accused of sharing fake news.[12] After The Better India got in touch with BBC, BBC research’s lead author, Sanatanu Chakrabarti, acknowledged the mistake in a private email:

"We have looked into your concern and found that we made a human error when scanning a wide range of media for our report on fake news. The Better India should not have been included and we would like to apologise to you for this mistake. We have now amended the report..."[13]

The Better India criticized BBC for not apologizing publicly and 'maligning years of [their] hard work".[14][13]

Recognition[edit | edit source]

  • Manthan Award for "Best Alternative News Site" across South Asia.[4]
  • 2016: Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF) Award for Social Innovation for "showcasing positive news and social development news, showcases unsung heroes, change-makers and grass-root innovations catalyzing significant on-ground impact."[15][16]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Company Overview of The Better India Pvt Ltd". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The Better India will show you all the positive news, on all the channels you might want it". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Feel good news that spreads positivity". Deccan Herald. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Menezes, Beryl (16 March 2015). "News start-up The Better India gets Rs1 crore funding". Livemint. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Better India raises Rs 1 cr funding". Zee News. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Better India raises Rs 1 cr funding - The Financial Express". www.financialexpress.com. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  7. ↑ Srinivasan, Supraja (9 January 2018). "The Better India raises debt funding from Lok Foundation - ETtech". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "IPSMF | The Independent and Public-Spirited (IPS) Media Foundation". ipsmf.org. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Support The Better India". The Better India. 26 November 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Srinivasan, Supraja (2018). "Impact focused news platform The Better India raises capital from Lok Foundation". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "The Better India". HuffPost India. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  12. ↑ Newslaundry. "Why the BBC owes a real apology to The Better India". Newslaundry. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "The Better India on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  14. ↑ Newslaundry. "BBC's report on fake news removed from its website, will be 're-published soon'". Newslaundry. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "The 6th edition of Innovation for India Awards 2016 recognizes 6 unique innovations in the business and social sector". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "MIF AWARDS - Marico Foundation". Marico Foundation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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