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14 March, 2022

Eyeball Politics: How Facebook Gave BJP A Leg-Up

The Collective’s investigation found that the world’s biggest social media network systematically undercut the political competition by giving an unfair advantage to BJP in elections.

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The findings were raised in Lok Sabha by MP Sonia Gandhi

A parliamentary standing committee questioned Facebook officials on its politically motivated algorithm.

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15 December, 2021

Modi govt’s opaque auction rules rip off govt coffers, help millers strike rich

Opaque auction process of the Union government for milling pulses used in welfare schemes enabled millers to amass significant profits.

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Two months after our investigations into a Rs 4,600 crore pulse scam, the government discontinued the opaque auction process that helped millers make a killing.

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30 June, 2022

Centre makes Aadhaar must for free meals under Nutrition Mission

The Collective’s investigation found that the government quietly mandated Aadhaar for children below six to qualify for nutrition benefits under the Union government’s schemes. This threatened access to subsidised food for nearly three-fourths of children in the age group.

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Though the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare quickly dismissed The Collective’s report on Twitter, and PIB Fact Check amplified their false statement without verification, our investigation led to a revised circular a month later, guaranteeing that children would not be denied nutrition benefits.

A parliamentary standing committee questioned Facebook officials on its politically motivated algorithm.

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17 October, 2022

New Madhya Pradesh law puts 12-year-old Muslim boy on trial for riots damage

The Collective story revealed that a 12-year-old Muslim child has been put on trial by a riots tribunal for damage that happened during Ram Navami.

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Our investigation into a Madhya Pradesh tribunal that put a 12-year-old child on trial for the destruction of property during communal riots was followed up by multiple media organisations. 

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10 January 2022

Paper trail debunks environment minister’s claim, proves his ministry had been planning to dilute tribal rights over forests

The Collective’s reportage revealed that the environment ministry had been planning to dilute tribal rights over forests, making it easier for companies to take over forest land by bypassing the need for consent from forest-dwellers.

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The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes ordered the government to review its new rules, which is now underway.

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