02/08/2026
Archives aren't just for historians; they can be powerful reporting tools for journalists.
Join the SJAI and Milli Archives Foundation Milli Archives Foundation , a non-profit network of archives and archivists dedicated to building, nurturing and sustaining archives across India, for an interactive webinar exploring how archives can enrich science and environmental journalism.
In this session, we'll discuss the basics of leveraging archives for journalism:
📚 What archives are and the different kinds of archives across India
🔎 How to identify, access and navigate archives for reporting
📝 How archival material can strengthen stories, with real-world journalism examples
💬 When archivists can become valuable sources for a story
The session is designed primarily for journalists and science communicators, but registrations are open to anyone interested.
Speakers
Maya Dodd: Founding Director, Milli Archives Foundation, and faculty member in the Department of Humanities at FLAME University
Jaya Ravindran: Founding Director, Milli Archives Foundation, and former archivist at the National Archives of India with nearly three decades of experience.
Venkat Srinivasan: Founding Director, Milli Archives Foundation, and Head, Archives at NCBS (The HOSCI Archives).
Moderator
Kartik Chandramouli : Science Journalists Association of India (SJAI) and Senior Digital Editor at Mongabay India .
📅 13 August
🕒 3:00-4:00 PM IST
🔗 Registration link: Scan the QR code or DM us.