{"id":6,"date":"2019-11-26T12:23:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T12:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.io\/blogger-gb\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:33:22","slug":"582c1-blogger-gb-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/?page_id=6","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I am a freelancer and reporter for various National and International news portals including Mongabay India <\/strong>(International News portal focusing on Environmental Science & Energy), The News Minute <\/strong><\/em>and 101 Reporters <\/strong>(A National independent news agency connecting freelance journalists with media houses). <\/em>Presently, she concentrates on addressing the challenges posed by e-wastes generated by solar-based devices, appliances, and panels on environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, she also serves as an Assistant News Editor on the panel of Prasar Bharti (DD News Shimla) <\/strong>and work as a Researcher with Land Conflict Watch <\/strong>(a news network of researchers across India, digitally mapping land conflict data).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News and Blog Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am a freelancer and reporter for various National and International news portals including Mongabay India <\/strong>(International News portal focusing on Environmental Science & Energy), The News Minute <\/strong><\/em>and 101 Reporters <\/strong>(A National independent news agency connecting freelance journalists with media houses). <\/em>Presently, she concentrates on addressing the challenges posed by e-wastes generated by solar-based devices, appliances, and panels on environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, she also serves as an Assistant News Editor on the panel of Prasar Bharti (DD News Shimla) <\/strong>and work as a Researcher with Land Conflict Watch <\/strong>(a news network of researchers across India, digitally mapping land conflict data).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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My Story<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Present Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Presently, working as a freelancer and reporter for various National and International news portals including Mongabay India <\/strong>(International News portal focusing on Environmental Science & Energy), The News Minute <\/strong><\/em>and 101 Reporters <\/strong>(A National independent news agency connecting freelance journalists with media houses). <\/em>Presently, she concentrates on addressing the challenges posed by e-wastes generated by solar-based devices, appliances, and panels on environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, she also serves as an Assistant News Editor on the panel of Prasar Bharti (DD News Shimla) <\/strong>and work as a Researcher with Land Conflict Watch <\/strong>(a news network of researchers across India, digitally mapping land conflict data).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • An Environment journalist with a background in science, holding a bachelor\u2019s degree in Chemistry (Hons) and a post-grad in Journalism & Mass Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Started her career in Journalism in year 2019 from a National Daily \u2018The Hindustan Times<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Later honed her skill as a sub- editor with a only English News portal the Himachal watcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In most recent position, she contributed to \u2018The Statesman\u2019, New Delhi as a consultant, playing a vital role in the \u2018Environment Editorial Team\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Her reports and articles shedding light on indigenous communities, transgender issues, and forest conservation; many of which have influenced policy- making decisions in the Government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Beyond print media, she has significant experience in online and digital platforms, including Prasar Bharti (Doordarshan) and have also hosted TV shows and participated in TV debates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • With 5 years of experience in reporting, she has developed special interests in areas pertaining to Science & Technology, Forests & Wildlife, Environment, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dedicated to wildlife conservation, she is actively involved in Captive Breeding Programs for various endangered species in India, including Vultures, Pygmy Hog and Andamanese Wild Pigs, Nicobarese Pigeons, and Red Pandas. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Achievements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Selected for International Earth Journalism Network Fellowship for Renewable Energy in India, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Selected for Chintan Media Fellowship, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Selected for Green Hub Fellowship, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Selected for the International Earth Journalism Network with collaboration with Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Workshop, Lucknow, 2023-24<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Shortlisted for Knight centre Journalism program on Data Journalism for Citizen Security, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Shortlisted for the \u2018Just Transition\u2019 Fellowship by IIT Kanpur, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Schooling: Higher Secondary from the S.D Public High School Shimla and Secondary School from the S.S.N Public High School Tutu, Shimla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      April 2017- March 2019: Master of Journalism & Mass Communication, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      April 2015- March 2019: Masters of English, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      April 2012- March 2015: Bachelor of Science (Chemistry Honors), Centre of Excellence College, Sanjauli, Shimla<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"full-width","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"3fuxugmuzebcreff4tt5","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270,"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloophole.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}