News for Citizens, Built with Citizens
The News is Broken.
Let's Fix It.
India ranks 161st in Press Freedom. NewsRebel is the first platform where you commission the truth.
Why NewsRebel Exists
Journalism that answers to citizens, not conglomerates.
NewsRebel is a commissioning platform where readers and reporters collaborate on the investigations that matter. You surface ignored stories, vote with small pledges, and we handle compliance, escrow, and delivery.
4,203 early supporters
Built for citizens
Commission deep investigations without waiting for legacy publishers. Every rupee goes straight to the reporter.
₹3L pilot budget
Fair pay for journalists
Creators pitch story ideas, receive transparent funding milestones, and keep ownership of their work.
Audit-first workflow
Trustworthy delivery
Verified reporters, escrow-based payouts, and public progress updates keep bad actors out of the ecosystem.
Quadratic Funding 101
Your ₹50 becomes a megaphone.
We pool contributions from citizens and match them using the quadratic funding formula popularized by Gitcoin. The more unique supporters, the more matching funds a story receives. Equality of voice, mathematically enforced.
- 1You pledge any amount to a story idea.
- 2Thousands of small pledges unlock a matching pool from institutional allies.
- 3Because the formula favors breadth over size, 500 citizens giving ₹50 can outweigh a single ₹50,000 cheque.
- 4Creators get funded democratically, not by billionaires.
Stop Paying for Propaganda.
Start Funding the Truth.
The oligopoly controls the narrative because they control the money. NewsRebel is flipping the script.
We use Quadratic Funding to make your ₹50 donation more powerful than a corporation's ₹50,000 check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this free?
Yes, free to join. You only pay when you fund a story you believe in.
Who writes the news?
Independent journalists, vetted by us, funded by you.
Building in Public
Live progress from the dev bunker