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Asma Rafat

Delhi
As seen in: Realty Plus, The Times of India, Al Jazeera English, Substack, PressReader, The Quint, Before It's News, Today Headline, Dnyuz, Inkl, The Federal and
Covers:  Social Justice and Real Estate
Sr. Correspondent @RPRealtyPlus • Ex DARC fellow • Formerly TOI, ANI/CNA, FPJ • Words in Al Jazeera, Gulf News, The Federal, The Quint

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Asma is a journalist covering Indian cinema, cultural history, and real estate. Her work spans reported features and long-form essays on cities, architecture, urban planning, and the cultural life of the built environment.

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Meet the Insta-Bhopalis: Muslim Influencers Showcasing the City a Reel at a Time

Meet the Insta-Bhopalis: Muslim Influencers Showcasing the City a Reel at a Time

A new generation of Muslim content creators is emerging in Bhopal, unapologetic about their appearance and fa…

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40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, barefoot school 'offers hope'

40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, barefoot school 'offers hope'

Former students at a school for children of survivors of the 1984 disaster recall families' struggles in the …

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How Urdu calligraphy is dying out in Delhi, city of its birth

How Urdu calligraphy is dying out in Delhi, city of its birth

Urdu padhne wale yahan aapko kam milenge, usi ki wajah se kitabat ka khaatma ho gaya hai. That's what Kaatib …

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How manual scavenging, world's dirtiest job, remains banned but essential

How manual scavenging, world's dirtiest job, remains banned but essential

Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing, or handling in any manner…

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India: Why Farmland is Emerging as More Than an Asset for Urban Indian Families | Food and Farming | Before It's News

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By Asma Rafat
| Before It's News
Srinath Setty of Hosachiguru explains how agrihoods, shared stewardship, and patient farming are reshaping ideas of wellness, security, and community for urban Indian families today. Srinath Setty: This understanding came through over time, simply by listening. In early conversations with landowners and people curious about farming, the same ideas kept coming up. They weren’t just asking about yields or long-term value.
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India: Why Farmland is Emerging as More Than an Asset for Urban Indian Families

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By Asma Rafat, Michael Levenston Verified
| City Farmer News
Srinath Setty of Hosachiguru explains how agrihoods, shared stewardship, and patient farming are reshaping ideas of wellness, security, and community for urban Indian families today. By Asma Rafat Reality Plus Feb 10, 2026 Excerpt: Srinath Setty: This understanding came through over time, simply by listening. In early conversations with landowners and people curious about farming, the same ideas kept coming up. They weren’t just asking about yields or long-term value.
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Umrao Jaan wasn’t made for the box office-it was made for the soul, says Muzaffar Ali

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By Asma Rafat
| Maktoob
Muzaffar Ali reflects on the 4K re-release of his 1981 classic—on poetry, silence, and making a film for those who feel, not just watch. Some films do not just tell a story—they leave behind a fragrance, a silence, a world. Umrao Jaan, first released in 1981, has always felt like one of those rare films. Watching it again, after so many years, I felt it asked something of me: to slow down, to listen, to feel. It wasn’t just a period piece; it was a lament.
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Sub-editor

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Instagram

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Joanna Slater, Michelle Obama