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Swatantra Aawaj is a digital news house with its head office in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. It was launched on March 14, 2019, by its founding editor, Sukraj Aaron Rai. Nepali and English are our mediums of communication.
Swatantra Aawaj is available on several digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, along with its independent website. We primarily cater to news, interviews, and live coverage of events happening in Sikkim and neighboring regions such as Kalimpong, Kurseong, Darjeeling, Siliguri, and North Bengal. We also have a large number of followers in Nepal and among the Nepali-speaking populace working or settled in foreign nations.
Since our inception on March 14, 2019, Swatantra Aawaj has rapidly grown and been widely accepted due to our speedy updates, lively interviews, and engaging content. Many of our video reports have garnered over 1 million views, and most of our content crosses 100k views. Swatantra Aawaj has established itself as one of the top digital media houses in Sikkim and the neighboring regions.
Our Founder
Sukraj Aaron Rai is the founder of Swatantra Aawaj. He hails from the remote village of Rayong Rimba under the Rabong subdivision in Namchi district, and his parents are farmers.
He graduated from Namchi Government College in Namchi district. He had worked for various local digital news channels before starting his own media house, Swatantra Aawaj. He has received accolades and awards for his reporting on rural Sikkim and was honored with the prestigious ‘Grameen Patrakarita Award’ from the Press Club of Sikkim in 2023.
Our Mission & Vision
Our aim is to share the stories, achievements, and issues of Sikkim and its indigenous communities with the world. Sikkim is a top tourist state in India, attracting both domestic and foreign tourists in large numbers. We are the only organic state and a biodiversity hotspot, with Khangchendzonga National Park designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We believe that content and news reports highlighting our uniqueness will resonate with a global audience.
Our Services
Our primary services include video news, interviews, detailed video reports, live coverage, panel discussions on trending issues, and photo updates. Additionally, we collaborate with government and non-government agencies to conduct sensitization campaigns on social issues.
