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Journalist | Lawyer | Co-Convenor & Legal Counsel: The Woman Survivor | Asst. Editor: The Draft News | DraftCraft International | Les Projects De Cause

Mumbai, India
Joined May 2017
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Indian Americans are increasingly finding themselves at the intersection of hate, discrimination and citizenship, never mind their hard-earned status. Worse still, it seems like the beginning. Read my latest... #IndianAmericans #Hate #Racism #Discrimination #USIndia
109% more anti-South Asian slurs online. 48% experienced a #hate act in 2025. The debate over #immigration enforcement, caste #discrimination questions how secure are the civil #rights of 5.41M Indian Americans? Report: draftcraft.us/2026/11/indian… #SouthAsians #IndianAmericans #USA
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The Timothy Initiative case raises a fundamental question: How should #India balance the #freedom of charitable and religious organisations with the need for transparency in foreign-funded activities? 1/3 #FCRA #ForeignFunding #NGOs
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If investigators prove that funds were routed through channels designed to avoid regulatory scrutiny, the issue is not faith or #philanthropy but #accountability. If the allegations fail, that too will reaffirm the importance of due process. 2/3
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#BharatBhhagyaViddhaata | I recently watched Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, a film based on the #unsung 'heroes' of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack and it came as a refreshing surprise. At a time when #feminism is often reduced to social media ... @KanganaTeam #kanganaranaut 1/7
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slogans and token gestures, I found it interesting that a film centred on strong, capable women has received far less attention than it deserves. #Women who displayed extraordinary courage, competence and conviction in the face of unimaginable circumstances. To me, that ... 2/7
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Back from #Pune a few days ago, after exploring one of India’s quietest #engineering feats. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' runs beneath Lonavala Lake, carrying thousands of vehicles daily without disturbing the ecosystem above. thedraftworld.com/2026/05/wh… #Infrastructure
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#TheWomanSurvivor | The rape-murder of a young UPSC aspirant in #Delhi that shocked India did not begin that morning. It had been building quietly in the gaps between trust and caution. #Mumbai has seen its own unsettling echoes of this pattern. Watchmen and security guards (1/5)
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entrusted with safeguarding premises, in multiple instances, have been accused of crimes against women - #stalking, #molestation, #assault and more. Each incident carries a familiar thread, which is prior access, knowledge of routines and the absence of rigorous background (2/5)
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India’s solar rise is not an environmental story alone. It is an economic restructuring unfolding in real time. Read my report... #EarthDay #Solar #Energy #RenewableEnergy
#EarthDay | Earth Day has long invited symbolism but this year, the data leaves little room for it. India leads #solar expansion with 150 GW capacity & a 53% clean #energy share, with non-fossil sources now dominating the power mix. thedraftworld.com/2026/04/ea… #Sustainable #India
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Murud is no longer just a quiet #Konkan retreat. Tourism ambitions, infrastructure plans and heritage concerns are converging in this historic #coastal town. My latest article looks at why Murud now stands at a crossroads. Read: thedraftworld.com/2026/03/mu… #maharashtratourism
The #Konkan town of Murud in Raigad, #Maharashtra is emerging as a global tourist draw. It must outgrow its 'weekend getaway' tag and upgrade amenities and infrastructure...or risk fading away, says Manu Shrivastava. READ: thedraftworld.com/2026/03/mu… #tourism #travel #raigad #news
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#thewomansurvivor | I arrived in Diglipur carrying the quiet certainty Andaman Islands reveal stories mainland seldom pauses to hear. As part of The Draft’s news team, travelling through the northern reaches of the archipelago to report from what remain among the most ...
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... underreported islands in the world, I expected stories of distance, survival and quiet resilience. I did not expect one of them to unfold inside a small roadside restaurant. She looked unmistakably Bengali. Instinctively I noticed the absence of the traditional white and ...
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26/2: The Day the Silence Shifted There are dates that arrive with fireworks, and there are dates that arrive like a tide going out. 26 February 1942 belongs to the latter. On that day, the British administration withdrew from Cellular Jail and from Port Blair (now known ...
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... as Sri Vijaya Puram), not in surrender to Indian revolutionaries, not in constitutional transfer, but under the shadow of advancing war. The empire that had once transported men across black waters in chains quietly packed its files and sailed away.
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Case in point: Recent rape-murder of a 65 yo woman by her domestic help, a brutal breach of trust. The case exposes gaps in worker verification & urban safety for locals. This isn’t about origin but accountability, screening & policing, now! youtube.com/watch?v=6PpqTUlY… #WeedOutTheRot
Bengaluru with its high migrant population, provides the perfect lure of anonymity for #crimes against women. Just had a conversation in #Bengaluru with women, living & working here, who shared personal accounts of harassment and feeling unsafe. #WomenSafety #Stalking #MeToo
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Bengaluru with its high migrant population, provides the perfect lure of anonymity for #crimes against women. Just had a conversation in #Bengaluru with women, living & working here, who shared personal accounts of harassment and feeling unsafe. #WomenSafety #Stalking #MeToo
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It's time to expose the tactics adopted by 'friends and acquaintances who stalk women.
Keep an eye for my writings as I handhold you through the modus operandi of these perpetrators, some commonplace and some innovative like matrimonial platforms. #Stalking #MeToo #MigrantPopulation #Crime #WomenSafety
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Keep an eye for my writings as I handhold you through the modus operandi of these perpetrators, some commonplace and some innovative like matrimonial platforms. #Stalking #MeToo #MigrantPopulation #Crime #WomenSafety
Stalking, esp by 'friends' & acquaintances, occurs in the most innocuous form. In the garb of concern, perpetrators continue to get info of victim's whereabouts. In cities such as Bengaluru, with high migrant population, such instances go unnoticed, emboldening stalkers. #MeToo
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Stalking, esp by 'friends' & acquaintances, occurs in the most innocuous form. In the garb of concern, perpetrators continue to get info of victim's whereabouts. In cities such as Bengaluru, with high migrant population, such instances go unnoticed, emboldening stalkers. #MeToo
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Read my report on the India Maritime Week 2025 that showcased the latest in maritime trade, innovation and sustainability, as India charts its blue-economy future! #IMW2025 #IndiaMaritimeWeek #Maritime #BlueEconomy #Trade #Innovation
PM Modi’s dynamic address on Day Three of the India Maritime Week 2025 #IMW2025 wasn’t just rhetoric — it was a #maritime manifesto for 2047. From greener ships to resilient #ports, India’s oceanic future is firmly on course. READ: thedraftworld.com/2025/10/in… #IndiaMaritimeWeek2025
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Read my report on the FSSAI 'banning' the use of #ORS, a move galvanised by a single paediatrician's eight-year crusade.
In mid-Oct 2025, #FSSAI, the nation’s apex food regulator, laid down a sweeping ban on the use of #ORS for any beverage or food product that failed to meet strict WHO rehydration standards, writes Manu Shrivastava. READ: thedraftworld.com/2025/10/FS… #FoodSafety #PublicHealth
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