Journalist. Interested in covering under-reported stories through a gender, sexuality, disability rights and privacy lens.
Feature story about how a group of trans women in TN decided to empower themselves, four years since NALSA, even as the state and the Centre dilly dally on their commitments to the transgender community
The News Minute / April 2018
Exploring the community of female gamers in India and their experiences in gaming
Deep Dives / July 2015
A feature story on Alok Vaid Menon, a gender nonconforming writer and performance artist
The Hindu / May 2017
News story that covers a lecture aimed to dispell myths and raise awareness about child sexual abuse
- / November 2017
A short profile of the improv comedy troupe The Improvisers
The Hindu / July 2016
An interview with actor Poorna Jagannathan on the hit miniseries, The Night Of, ageism in the industry and the portrayal of Islamophobia in pop culture.
The Hindu / September 2016
A short profile of the Mumbai-based rapper, Divine
The Hindu / March 2016
A feature piece on the Balavidyalaya School for the Deaf and their transformative methods for teaching children with hearing disabilities.
- / March 2018
Feature story about the the Irula tribe in Kosavanpudur village, Vellore and how their tradition of hunting has evolved after the Wildlife Protection Act made their primary occupation, snake-catching, illegal.
- / January 2018
Looking at the large demographic of women in India that fuel the mobile gaming sector and dissecting what the term 'gamer' entails
Deep Dives / October 2016
Detailing India's problematic history with contraception
Feminism in India / November 2016
A profile of KrantiKali, a start up that aims to bring about a gender revolution in a country that doesn't yet know it needs one
The Hindu / June 2016
A talk with the folks behind 'Fangirl', the funniest new indie music newsletter on the block
The Hindu / July 2016
A profile on 'The Circle', a support group for sexual assault victims and gender issues
The Hindu / January 2017
An interview with designer Mandeep Negi and the Kranti NGO prior to their collaboration at Lakme Fashion Week
The Hindu / February 2017
A review of the comedy web series
Le Quirk / June 2016
A preview of the panel discussion ‘India LSD (Love. Sex. Desire.) — where technology meets the erotic’.
The Hindu / July 2016
An overview of the massively popular mobile game Pokémon GO and its effect on the Indian audience
India Today / July 2016 / [Pdf , 715 KB]
A profile of the comedy outfit- Them Boxer Shorts
The Hindu / July 2016
An investigative piece about abortion pills being sold over the counter and why that may be the safer option for women's reproductive health- co-written with Vishwam Sankaran
- / April 2018
Multimedia, analysis piece which argues that amending the Juvenile Justice Act to reduce the age at which juveniles can be tried as adults is counter-productive and a blow for child rights
- / December 2017
Looking behind the scenes of the play 'Given'
The Hindu / July 2016
Trying to understand what led to and what women are trying to achieve from the 'I Will Go Out' movement
The Hindu / January 2017
An interview with disability and gender rights activist Nidhi Goyal about her stand up comedy career
The Hindu / July 2016
A short profile of comedian Zakir Khan
The Hindu / March 2016
Tracing the booming street art culture in India
Juice (Jabong) / May 2015 / [Pdf , 970 KB]
A look at the city's popular museums and their work towards increasing their relevancy
On Stage (NCPA) / May 2014 / [Pdf , 1.07 MB]
A profile on the Paranjoti Academy Chorus, India's premiere choir
On Stage (NCPA) / March 2015 / [Pdf , 829 KB]
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