Code of Ethics

Prajalapaksham is committed to the highest standards of ethical journalism. This Code of Ethics
defines the principles that guide every editorial decision made by our team at prajalapaksham.co.in.

Core Principles

1. Truth and Accuracy

Prajalapaksham is committed to reporting the truth. We verify facts from multiple independent sources
before publication. Corrections are issued promptly and transparently whenever errors are identified.

2. Independence

Editorial decisions at Prajalapaksham are made free from commercial, political, or personal influence.
Advertisers, sponsors, and stakeholders have no control over news content published on prajalapaksham.co.in.

3. Fairness and Impartiality

We give voice to all sides of a story. Prajalapaksham avoids taking editorial positions on political
or social controversies and presents multiple perspectives to allow readers to form their own views.

4. Humanity and Sensitivity

Prajalapaksham treats all individuals with dignity. We avoid content that demeans, discriminates, or
dehumanises people based on religion, caste, gender, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

5. Accountability

Prajalapaksham holds itself to the same standards it applies to those it covers. We acknowledge
mistakes, respond to reader feedback, and maintain a public corrections policy on prajalapaksham.co.in.

Conflicts of Interest

Journalists and contributors at Prajalapaksham must disclose any conflicts of interest. No editorial
team member may report on subjects where they have a personal, financial, or professional stake.

Source Protection

Prajalapaksham protects the identity of confidential sources. No source will be revealed without
explicit consent unless legally required, and even then, all legal options will be exhausted first.

Violations and Enforcement

Violations of this Code of Ethics may result in content removal, correction, or termination
of the contributor’s relationship with Prajalapaksham. Readers can report ethical concerns via prajalapaksham.co.in.