Noopur Tiwari

Noopur Tiwari is an Indian journalist,[1] feminist,[2] founder of a non-profit, blockchain led tech platform against sexual violence, Smashboard.[3] She has reported live for NDTV[1] on a broad range of key political, economic and social stories from Europe since 2004. Tiwari writes for the Hindustan Times,[4] Business Standard,[5] The Caravan,[6] TheWire.in,[7] and Scroll.in.[8] She is the co-curator of a feminist Twitter handle called Genderlogindia.[9] Tiwari worked as a producer with NDTV[10] from 1996 to 2003.

Noopur Tiwari launched the social network Smashboard in 2019, with the aim of uniting a global community of feminists (regardless of their gender) with mutual aid, solidarity and feminism intersectional as essential bases.[11] The idea of the platform dates to 2016. The #MeToo movement subsequently gave an added impetus to the development of the project.[12]

In 2021 Smashboard won the Netexplo Innovation Grand Prize (global innovation observatory) in partnership with UNESCO.[13]

Career

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Noopur Tiwari reporting for NDTV from the Paris Climate Summit[14]

As Europe correspondent and Resident Editor with NDTV, Tiwari reported major events and stories from all over the continent since 2004. She reported extensively on tax evasion and money laundering with exclusive interviews of major whistleblowers in the world of finance.[15][16][17] She also contributed episodes on Sikhs in France, Indian Soldiers in WW1 for NDTV's India Matters.Her breaking news report on the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau (2004) was followed by an extensive coverage of the story in Indian media and the aircraft carrier had to eventually return after India's Supreme court ruling.[18] In her interviews with LTTE cadre (2006), Anton Balasingham expressed regret for Rajiv Gandhi's killing which was the closest the militant outfit came to admitting their responsibility for the murder.[19][20] Tiwari has covered several major elections in Europe and Indo-French bilateral visits.[21][22] Tiwari also reported on the COP21 Paris summit,[23] the Greek referendum,[24] Papal Conclaves,[25] Indo-French civil nuclear deal,[26] Italy-India diplomatic row over marines,[27] India and Pakistan at the International court of justice, the Mittal Arcelor take over.[28] She won the ENBA 2016 award, Best International coverage for the Paris terror attacks.[29][30]

Television series

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Noopur Tiwari launched, produced and directed the satire show Gustakhi Maaf, Great India Tamasha: [31] for NDTV in 2004 developed with French marionette makers Alain Duverne and Laurent Huet. Tiwari was the co-scriptwriter of this adaptation of the BBC series Yes Prime Minister; co-production NDTV-BBC for STAR TV as "Ji Mantriji". Tiwari produced episodes on politicians and artists such as MF Husain, Former Indian PM VP Singh, politician Laloo Prasad Yadav for Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai: A show on the life of celebrities on Zee TV.

In her reports on culture and lifestyle Tiwari has interviewed actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep.[32] She has also anchored & produced lifestyle shows for "NDTV Good Times" on Wine and Art :

  • Wine Country Citizen: a show on wine travel in France and South Africa [33][34]
  • Art Beat: a series on art and travel from Europe [35]

Smashboard

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Smashboard is a non-profit that is creating an online global community of feminists to fight patriarchal violence.[36][37]

The objective is to facilitate the reporting of cases of sexual violence through technology.[38] Smashboard aims to bring together support systems for people who are victims of sexual violence by offering them a space for discussion, security and protection.[11]

Smashboard offers four tools: a map of the world referencing all the structures and associations dedicated to women; easy access to lawyers, psychologists, and journalists looking for testimonies and victims wishing to speak out; and finally, securing testimonials and data via the blockchain.[39]

This latest innovation is aimed at allowing victims and survivors to find help in secure, transparent and anonymous way. The technology also helps women record evidence with an indelible timestamp. This would eventually help them while dealing with the police and judicial authorities.[12]

Personal life

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Tiwari went to St Anthony's School, Agra.[40] She studied at Miranda House and Jawaharlal Nehru University.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Noopur Tiwari: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Noopur Tiwari - NDTV.COM". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Feminism In India - SheThePeople TV". Shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. ^ This New App Aims To Fight Patriarchy On Digital Streets, retrieved 21 November 2019
  4. ^ "Hindustan Times - News". Hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Author - Noopur Tiwari - Business Standard". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Did a Fire in a Centrally Funded Hospital in Delhi Cause the Deaths of Three Patients?". The Caravan. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Noopur Tiwari, Author at The Wire". Thewire.in. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Noopur Tiwari". Scroll.in. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Genderlog". Twitter.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Noopur Tiwari: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Noopur Tiwari". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  11. ^ a b Drouelle, Léa (21 April 2021). "Connaissez-Vous Smashboard, Le Premier Réseau Social Féministe ? On Vous Explique Ce Que C'est !". grazia.fr.
  12. ^ a b Kapur, Manavi (4 December 2019). "Smashboard app is using blockchain to help victims of sexual abuse in India". qz.com.
  13. ^ "Le réseau social féministe "Smashboard" remporte le prix de l'innovation digitale de l'année". ladepeche.fr. 15 April 2021.
  14. ^ Climate Deal 'A Hope For Future Generations': Prakash Javadekar, retrieved 21 November 2019
  15. ^ "India Has Less Than 1% Info on Black Money, Lots More I Can Offer: Whistle-blower to NDTV". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Another Whistleblower Offers to Help India With Black Money Probe". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Switzerland - Treasure Hunt". Caravanmagazine.in. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  18. ^ "SC panel to submit Clemenceau report". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  19. ^ "Talking Heads: Anton Balasingham (Aired: July 2006)". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  20. ^ Rajah, A. R. Sriskanda (21 April 2017). Government and Politics in Sri Lanka: Biopolitics and Security. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351968003. Retrieved 3 September 2017 – via Google Books.
  21. ^ "Emmanuel Macron Takes Charge As France's New President". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  22. ^ "India was never against Sri Lanka: Indian envoy to UN speaks to NDTV". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  23. ^ "100 Billion Dollar Green Fund: Myth or Reality?". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  24. ^ "Greece Set to Vote in Crucial Referendum". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  25. ^ "67 cardinals will vote for the 1st time at the conclave, Father Theodore Mascarenhas tells NDTV". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  26. ^ "Sarkozy's Day 3 in India: Big nuclear deals firmed up". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  27. ^ "Justice has been done, Italian marine's mother tells NDTV". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  28. ^ "Lakshmi Mittal, French govt strike deal over disputed Florange unit". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  29. ^ "News Broadcasting Awards - enba 2016 by Exchange4media". Exchange4media.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  30. ^ "Hundreds Flee Gathering in Central Paris in Apparent False Alarm". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  31. ^ "Newslaundry - Sabki Dhulai". Newslaundry.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  32. ^ "Noopur Tiwari in conversation with Meryl Streep". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  33. ^ "Wine Country Citizen - Bordeaux". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  34. ^ "Wine Lovers Guide to the World - NDTV Good Times". Goodtimestv.in. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  35. ^ "Art Beat - NDTV Good Times". Goodtimestv.in. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  36. ^ "Le réseau Smashboard couronné du " prix de l'innovation digitale de l'année "". digimedia.be. 25 May 2021.
  37. ^ Nagaraj, Anuradha (8 January 2020). "Encrypted app aims to boost sex crime reporting in India". reuters.com.
  38. ^ Mathur, Natasha (5 December 2019). "This App Uses Blockchain Technology To Help Victims Report Sexual Assault In India". in.mashable.com.
  39. ^ Menez, Lydia (15 April 2021). "Smashboard, le réseau social féministe élu innovation de l'année 2021". elle.fr.
  40. ^ "St. Anthony's Junior College Agra, Best ICSE School In Agra". Stanthonysjrcollege.org. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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