Meer Foundation in the news.
Media coverage of our work across Chhattisgarh — from The Hindu to Scroll.in — plus our official press releases and a dedicated press desk for journalists. Eight articles, four press releases, eight outlets, one number to call.
Field work, on the record
Meer Foundation's work is regularly covered by national and regional press — from The Hindu and Times of India to Down To Earth and Scroll.in. This page consolidates that coverage, our own press releases, and a direct line to our press desk for working journalists.
Media coverage
Eight archived articles from eight outlets, dating from August 2019 to March 2026. Every article linked, summarised, and tagged by programme.
Press releases
Four official statements from the foundation, in reverse-chronological order. Each is the authoritative source on the announcement it covers.
Press desk
One phone number, one email, one working-day response time. For interviews, statements, site visits, and embargoed briefings — we make journalists' jobs easier.
Why a press desk? Because rural Chhattisgarh is reported on from the outside — by journalists who fly in, file a story, and fly out. Our press desk exists to give journalists direct, fast, accurate access to the people doing the work, so the reporting reflects what is actually happening on the ground.
Eight articles, eight outlets
Coverage of Meer Foundation's work from August 2019 to March 2026. Each card links to the original article (where the outlet's paywall permits). For full-text PDFs of paywalled articles, write to the press desk.
Raipur sees 15-km human chain in 'Meri Jaan Tiranga Hai' rally
Coverage of the Tiranga World Record. Meer Foundation cited as core partner alongside the founder's leadership.
Dhamtari NGO marks World Heritage Day with city-wide youth walk
Annual Social Heritage Walk coverage featuring student participation and heritage site visits across Dhamtari.
Bolti Nadi team completes 90-km Sakri River expedition
Five-year retrospective on the Sakri River Walk and the policy outcomes it triggered across 12 villages.
International Yoga Day: Yoga Kutumb hosts 5,000 across 12 districts
Coverage of free yoga sessions in rural Chhattisgarh led by certified Yoga Kutumb instructors.
Women's Day: Chhattisgarh FPO crosses 3,320 households at ₹2.5L income
Farmours four-year programme impact reporting — women-led FPO at scale across Dhamtari and Kanker.
Why this Chhattisgarh NGO walks its rivers — and submits reports to district officials
Feature on the Bolti Nadi methodology and its policy-advocacy model linking community science to district action.
Prayaas: a virtual school for tribal Chhattisgarh
Coverage of the CGBSE-aligned Class 1–12 free learning materials programme reaching tribal districts.
Meer Foundation launches IJMEER — open-access academic journal
Coverage of the quarterly multidisciplinary journal launch, focused on rural development research.
Official statements
Press releases issued by Meer Foundation, in reverse-chronological order. These are the authoritative source on each announcement — journalists may quote freely with attribution to Meer Foundation.
Meer Foundation announces IJMEER Q1 2026 inaugural issue
Quarterly open-access multidisciplinary journal on rural Chhattisgarh launches with eight peer-reviewed papers.
Download release (PDF)Sixth anniversary of the Tiranga World Record — statement from the founder
Founder reflects on the 15-km human chain and outlines the foundation's next decade of rural work.
Download release (PDF)Prayaas virtual school launches Class 1–12 CGBSE curriculum
Free study materials in Hindi and English for every CGBSE subject, every class — downloadable as PDFs.
Download release (PDF)Social Heritage Walk expands to 12 cities across India
Annual World Heritage Day walk grows beyond Chhattisgarh — partner organisations host walks in 12 cities.
Download release (PDF)The press desk
For interviews, statements, embargoed briefings, or site visits, contact our press desk. We commit to a one-working-day response time and can arrange field visits anywhere in Chhattisgarh with 48 hours' notice.
House No 103, Housing Board Colony
Hatkeshar, Dhamtari
Chhattisgarh 493773, India
- High-resolution photographs from the Media Gallery (CC-BY 4.0).
- The founder is available for interview on 48 hours' notice.
- Embargoed briefings on upcoming announcements available.
- Site visits arranged across 8 Chhattisgarh districts.
Why rural news desks matter
Mainstream media under-reports rural India. When rural Chhattisgarh does appear, it is usually as crisis — drought, conflict, distress migration. Our press desk exists to surface the everyday work of rural communities, in their own words, on the record.
From The Hindu's 2019 Tiranga rally coverage to Scroll.in's 2026 IJMEER launch feature — seven years of consistent national press engagement.
A functioning press desk strengthens the institutional voice of rural Chhattisgarh in the public sphere.
Open access to press releases, photographs, and field sites enables journalism that serves the public interest.
Press coverage of Prayaas, Guriya, and IJMEER extends public understanding of rural education innovations.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Write to meercare@live.com with the outlet, the angle, and your deadline. The founder is available for interview on 48 hours' notice. Phone interviews can often be arranged faster — call +91 98261 21177.