{{Short description|Indian journalist and activist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} '''Noopur Tiwari''' is an Indian journalist,<ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/topic/noopur-tiwari|title=Noopur Tiwari: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Noopur Tiwari - NDTV.COM|website=NDTV.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> [[Feminism|feminist]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shethepeople.tv/why-am-i-a-feminist-noopur-tiwari/|title=Feminism In India - SheThePeople TV|website=Shethepeople.tv|accessdate=25 August 2017|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825234749/http://www.shethepeople.tv/why-am-i-a-feminist-noopur-tiwari/|url-status=dead}}</ref> founder of a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]], [[blockchain]] led tech platform against sexual violence, Smashboard.<ref>{{Citation|title=This New App Aims To Fight Patriarchy On Digital Streets|url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/this-new-app-aims-to-fight-patriarchy-on-digital-streets-532624|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref> She has reported live for [[NDTV]]<ref name="ndtv.com"/> on a broad range of key political, economic and social stories from Europe since 2004. Tiwari writes for the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/queryResult;jsessionid=92A1CE697DA7DA549B23FDA98EEFC629|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825103205/http://www.hindustantimes.com/queryResult;jsessionid=92A1CE697DA7DA549B23FDA98EEFC629|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 August 2017|title=Hindustan Times - News|website=Hindustantimes.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> ''[[Business Standard]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/author/search/keyword/noopur-tiwari|title=Author - Noopur Tiwari - Business Standard|website=Business-standard.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Caravan]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/profile/616/|title=Did a Fire in a Centrally Funded Hospital in Delhi Cause the Deaths of Three Patients?|website=The Caravan|accessdate=25 August 2017|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825104320/http://www.caravanmagazine.in/profile/616/|url-status=dead}}</ref> TheWire.in,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thewire.in/author/ntiwari/|title=Noopur Tiwari, Author at The Wire|website=Thewire.in|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> and [[Scroll.in]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/author/2782|title=Noopur Tiwari|website=Scroll.in|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> She is the co-curator of a feminist Twitter handle called Genderlogindia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/genderlogindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor|title=Genderlog|website=Twitter.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> Tiwari worked as a producer with NDTV<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/topic/noopur-tiwari|title=Noopur Tiwari: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Noopur Tiwari |website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Drouelle">{{Cite web|last=Drouelle|first=Léa|date=21 April 2021|title=Connaissez-Vous Smashboard, Le Premier Réseau Social Féministe ? On Vous Explique Ce Que C'est !|url=https://www.grazia.fr/news-et-societe/news/connaissez-vous-smashboard-le-premier-reseau-social-feministe-on-vous-explique-ce-que-c-est-1004540|website=grazia.fr}}</ref> The idea of the platform dates to 2016. The #MeToo movement subsequently gave an added impetus to the development of the project.<ref name="Kapur">{{Cite web|last=Kapur|first=Manavi|date=4 December 2019|title=Smashboard app is using blockchain to help victims of sexual abuse in India|url=https://qz.com/india/1758197/after-metoo-an-app-now-uses-blockchain-against-sexual-abuse/|website=qz.com}}</ref>
In 2021 Smashboard won the Netexplo Innovation Grand Prize (global innovation observatory) in partnership with [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 April 2021|title=Le réseau social féministe "Smashboard" remporte le prix de l'innovation digitale de l'année|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2021/04/15/le-reseau-social-feministe-smashboard-remporte-le-prix-de-linnovation-digitale-de-lannee-9490252.php|website=ladepeche.fr}}</ref>
==Career== [[File:Noopur Tiwari NDTV.jpg|thumb|Noopur Tiwari reporting for [[NDTV 24x7|NDTV]] from the [[Paris Agreement|Paris Climate Summit]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Climate Deal 'A Hope For Future Generations': Prakash Javadekar|url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/climate-deal-a-hope-for-future-generations-prakash-javadekar-394633|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref>]] 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/exclusive/news/india-has-less-than-1-info-on-black-money-lots-more-i-can-offer-whistle-blower-to-ndtv-345454|title=India Has Less Than 1% Info on Black Money, Lots More I Can Offer: Whistle-blower to NDTV|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/whistleblower-offers-to-help-india-with-black-money-probe-744371|title=Another Whistleblower Offers to Help India With Black Money Probe|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/letters/switzerland-treasure-hunt|title=Switzerland - Treasure Hunt|date=31 August 2014|website=Caravanmagazine.in|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/environment/news/sc-panel-to-submit-clemenceau-report-112|title=SC panel to submit Clemenceau report|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/talking-heads/talking-heads-anton-balasingham-aired-july-2006-312369|title=Talking Heads: Anton Balasingham (Aired: July 2006)|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xDAlDwAAQBAJ&q=noopur+tiwari+UK&pg=PA132|title=Government and Politics in Sri Lanka: Biopolitics and Security|first=A. R. Sriskanda|last=Rajah|date=21 April 2017|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=9781351968003 |accessdate=3 September 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref> Tiwari has covered several major elections in Europe and Indo-French bilateral visits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/emmanuel-macron-takes-charge-as-frances-new-president-1693442|title=Emmanuel Macron Takes Charge As France's New President|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-was-never-against-sri-lanka-indian-envoy-to-un-speaks-to-ndtv-555386|title=India was never against Sri Lanka: Indian envoy to UN speaks to NDTV|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> Tiwari also reported on the COP21 Paris summit,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/environment/news/100-billion-dollar-green-fund-myth-or-reality-393147|title=100 Billion Dollar Green Fund: Myth or Reality?|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> the Greek referendum,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/greece-set-to-vote-in-crucial-referendum-778283|title=Greece Set to Vote in Crucial Referendum|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> Papal Conclaves,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/67-cardinals-will-vote-for-the-1st-time-at-the-conclave-father-theodore-mascarenhas-tells-ndtv-268357|title=67 cardinals will vote for the 1st time at the conclave, Father Theodore Mascarenhas tells NDTV|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> Indo-French civil nuclear deal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/sarkozy-s-day-3-in-india-big-nuclear-deals-firmed-up-179958|title=Sarkozy's Day 3 in India: Big nuclear deals firmed up|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> Italy-India diplomatic row over marines,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/exclusive/news/justice-has-been-done-italian-marine-s-mother-tells-ndtv-268738|title=Justice has been done, Italian marine's mother tells NDTV|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> India and Pakistan at the International court of justice, the Mittal Arcelor take over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/lakshmi-mittal-french-govt-strike-deal-over-disputed-florange-unit-256623|title=Lakshmi Mittal, French govt strike deal over disputed Florange unit|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> She won the ENBA 2016 award, Best International coverage for the Paris terror attacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/enba-2016/videos.aspx|title=News Broadcasting Awards - enba 2016 by Exchange4media|website=Exchange4media.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/hundreds-flee-gathering-in-central-paris-in-apparent-false-alarm-391024|title=Hundreds Flee Gathering in Central Paris in Apparent False Alarm|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref>
==Television series== Noopur Tiwari launched, produced and directed the satire show ''Gustakhi Maaf, Great India Tamasha:'' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/author/noopur-tiwari|title=Newslaundry - Sabki Dhulai|website=Newslaundry.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> 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 [[M. F. Husain|MF Husain]], Former Indian PM [[V. P. Singh|VP Singh]], politician [[Lalu Prasad Yadav|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/entertainment/news/noopur-tiwari-in-conversation-with-meryl-streep-108446|title=Noopur Tiwari in conversation with Meryl Streep|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> 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 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/food/wine-country-citizen/wine-country-citizen-bordeaux-159888|title=Wine Country Citizen - Bordeaux|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodtimestv.in/tv-shows/wine-lovers-guide-to-the-world-556|title=Wine Lovers Guide to the World - NDTV Good Times|website=Goodtimestv.in|accessdate=3 September 2017|archive-date=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903163559/http://www.goodtimestv.in/tv-shows/wine-lovers-guide-to-the-world-556|url-status=dead}}</ref> *Art Beat: a series on art and travel from Europe <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodtimestv.in/tv-shows/art-beat-463|title=Art Beat - NDTV Good Times|website=Goodtimestv.in|accessdate=3 September 2017|archive-date=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903163012/http://www.goodtimestv.in/tv-shows/art-beat-463|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Smashboard == Smashboard is a non-profit that is creating an online global community of feminists to fight patriarchal violence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 May 2021|title=Le réseau Smashboard couronné du " prix de l'innovation digitale de l'année "|url=https://digimedia.be/content.php?rubric=News&lng=fr&id=24434&title=le-ra-seau-smashboard-couronna-du-a-prix-de-l-innovation-digitale-de-l-anna-e-a|website=digimedia.be}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nagaraj|first=Anuradha|date=8 January 2020|title=Encrypted app aims to boost sex crime reporting in India|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-women-tech-trfn-idUSKBN1Z720S|website=reuters.com}}</ref>
The objective is to facilitate the reporting of cases of sexual violence through technology.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mathur|first=Natasha|date=5 December 2019|title=This App Uses Blockchain Technology To Help Victims Report Sexual Assault In India|url=https://in.mashable.com/tech/9162/this-app-uses-blockchain-technology-to-help-victims-report-sexual-assault-in-india|website=in.mashable.com}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Drouelle"/>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Menez|first=Lydia|date=15 April 2021|title=Smashboard, le réseau social féministe élu innovation de l'année 2021|url=https://www.elle.fr/Societe/News/Smashboard-le-reseau-social-feministe-elu-innovation-de-l-annee-2021-3924714|website=elle.fr}}</ref>
The innovation is intended to enable victims and survivors to seek assistance anonymously and to document evidence using timestamped records. The technology allows users to create records that may be used when reporting incidents to law enforcement and judicial authorities.<ref name="Kapur"/>
==Personal life== Tiwari went to St Anthony's School, Agra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stanthonysjrcollege.org/head_girls.aspx|title=St. Anthony's Junior College Agra, Best ICSE School In Agra|website=Stanthonysjrcollege.org|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> She studied at [[Miranda House, University of Delhi|Miranda House]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]].{{cn|date=November 2024}}
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