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Raksha Kumar is a multimedia journalist focusing on human rights.  She reports for The New York Times, BBC, Guardian, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Open Democracy, South China Morning Post, Scroll.in and The Hindu.

This website showcases Raksha’s work from 11 countries and across 23 states in India. Her focus areas are land and forest rights of the most vulnerable communities. Since these issues cannot be looked at in isolation, Raksha found herself increasingly reporting on armed conflict around resource extraction.

In 2015, she wrote, shot and directed a documentary film on Rationalists in Contemporary India, which was aired by India’s public broadcaster, Doordarshan.  READ MORE.

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124 countries came together to sign the declaration on climate and health vFeaturesLand & Forest
December 11, 2023

Why India opted not to sign COP28 declaration on climate and health

The non-binding declaration calls for nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in the health sector “swiftly, sustainably, and substantially.” 124 countries came together to sign the declaration on climate…
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COP28 puts food systems transformation on global climate agenda.@COP28_UAEFeaturesLand & Forest
December 8, 2023

Explained: Why India refused to sign declaration to reduce agri emissions at COP28

Several big emitters such as the United States and China signed the declaration but India, which has a large number of small and marginal farmers, did not. COP28 puts food…
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At the World Climate Action Summit, global leaders announced a cohesive vision to ensure climate finance is more available, accessible and affordable/COP 28FeaturesLand & Forest
December 2, 2023

$475 mn climate disaster fund pledged on COP 28 Day 1: Implementation is the challenge

While many scientists, scholars and activists at the COP which began in Dubai agreed that it was a step in the right direction, they say the challenge towards implementation has…
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124 countries came together to sign the declaration on climate and health vFeaturesLand & Forest
December 11, 2023

Why India opted not to sign COP28 declaration on climate and health

The non-binding declaration calls for nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in the health sector “swiftly, sustainably, and substantially.” 124 countries came together to sign the declaration on climate…
Raksha Kumar
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COP28 puts food systems transformation on global climate agenda.@COP28_UAEFeaturesLand & Forest
December 8, 2023

Explained: Why India refused to sign declaration to reduce agri emissions at COP28

Several big emitters such as the United States and China signed the declaration but India, which has a large number of small and marginal farmers, did not. COP28 puts food…
Raksha Kumar
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At the World Climate Action Summit, global leaders announced a cohesive vision to ensure climate finance is more available, accessible and affordable/COP 28FeaturesLand & Forest
December 2, 2023

$475 mn climate disaster fund pledged on COP 28 Day 1: Implementation is the challenge

While many scientists, scholars and activists at the COP which began in Dubai agreed that it was a step in the right direction, they say the challenge towards implementation has…
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Features
September 11, 2023

Hyperlocal weather forecasters are now influencers in India

Though they may not always be accurate, these “weather influencers” are gaining followers for being available to take questions online. Photo Credit: Rest of World via Midjourney A community of…
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October 3, 2023

As Pakistan approaches a crucial election, its media watchdog bans critical voices from TV

“A regulator created to safeguard public interest and improve ethics has turned into an instrument of censorship,” says editor Raza Rumi Pakistani editor Raza Rumi.  On 18 August, Pakistan’s media…
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August 25, 2023

“It won’t stop at Kashmir,” says a senior editor about a key news site being blocked

“The message is for all journalists in India. As long as you are toeing the government's line, you will be fine,” says Anuradha Bhasin Anuradha Bhasin. Photo Credit: Reuters Institute.…
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Two journalists work at the Bulatlat newsroom.Media FreedomsMedia Freedoms
August 11, 2023

The year-long fight of a Filipino news site against red-tagging and state censorship

Blocked by the government and shadow-banned by Facebook, Bulatlat managed to stay afloat thanks to the support of readers and donors Two journalists work at the Bulatlat newsroom. Photo Credit:…
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September 7, 2023

Many young Indians say they haven’t benefited from the economic growth Modi boasts of

HEARD ON ALL THINGS CONSIDERED By Raksha Kumar Ahead of the G20, India's Prime Minister Nerendra Modi boasted about his country's economic growth. But many young Indians say they have not benefited…
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Women rush out of a train during peak hours at Churchgate station in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 20, 2023.AudioFeaturesMultimedia
August 15, 2023

Indian women do less paid work. It’s bad news for the economy.

Across the world, higher economic growth has seen a rise in women’s employment, according to the United Nations. But India is bucking that trend, where educated women are working less…
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A temple for the Pardi community, which is one of the lowest on India's caste ladder, in Ambujwadi, Mumbai.AudioLand & ForestMultimedia
July 17, 2023

Housing segregation in India has affected millions of people for several generations

For generations, people have moved from rural areas to cities to find opportunities. But new research shows neighborhoods in Indian cities are segregated according to caste and religion, and that…
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