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Hameeda Syed

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India
As seen in: Newslaundry, Kashmir Observer, Free Press Kashmir
Covers:  Gender, conflict, religion, human trafficking and mental health.
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Hameeda Syed’s Biography

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Hameeda Syed is a freelance journalist and gender consultant based in New Delhi. She explores stories of justice through the intersection of identities, cultures, and power. In parallel, she also engages with systems that make these stories possible through contributing to initiatives on these boundaries.

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Anatomy of an (Drug) Abused Kashmiri - The Third Eye

Anatomy of an (Drug) Abused Kashmiri - The Third Eye

In Kashmir, 'young' and 'addiction' have become synonymous. Now, a band of youngsters enjoying their youthful…

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What's in a name? A Battle for Dignity & Acceptance

What's in a name? A Battle for Dignity & Acceptance

“Kya hai Sachin mei? Lappu sa Sachin, jhingur sa ladka”. This particular video has gone immensely viral (for …

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Climate's Harsh Blow Affecting UP's Brick Kilns - Industry in Need of Reforms

Climate's Harsh Blow Affecting UP's Brick Kilns - Industry in Need of Reforms

Climate change, once a theoretical concept, has become a cruel reality for many around the globe. No sector f…

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From Grandma's Secrets to Viral Videos: The World of Home Remedies

From Grandma's Secrets to Viral Videos: The World of Home Remedies

Have you been guilty of cradling your mother’s kitchen secrets all to yourself? Do you quietly believe you di…

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Status Single : The trials and triumphs of single women in small-town India

Status Single : The trials and triumphs of single women in small-town India

What is it like to be a single woman in India's small towns and cities that we hear and know little of? Wheth…

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Interfaith Couples : Celebrating Hope, Trust, and Love

Interfaith Couples : Celebrating Hope, Trust, and Love

Love is in the air, but it's also in our actions. Growing up, we've heard stories showing love to be the answ…

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Articles

Anatomy of an (Drug) Abused Kashmiri

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By Hameeda Syed Verified
| thethirdeyeportal.in
Every 12 minutes, a young addict walks into the OPD in Kashmir, stated an Indian Express front page report, dated August 18, 2023. In Kashmir, ‘young’ and ‘addiction’ have become synonymous. Now, a band of youngsters enjoying their youthful time around a lake is seen with intense suspicion and concern rather than amusement and well, nostalgia. (Jawaen chu jawaanihun lutf tulaan, as they say in Kashmir). What are the lives of these young people like?
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In Rural Madhya Pradesh, Women Struggle To Access Govt Schemes Aimed At Them

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By Hameeda Syed Verified
| Behan Box
The election manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections focuses heavily on the state’s women voters. At 48%, women’s votes now wield significant electoral influence in the state.
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Seeing the Beauty Between Desire and Duty

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By Hameeda Syed Verified
| thethirdeyeportal.in
On my birthday this year, I went on a short trip to Thailand on an advocacy mission. My friends, also my co-workers, and I decided to extend our stay to explore the country. During one of our stops in Pattaya, an island city three hours from Bangkok, we visited the beach and acquainted ourselves with the nearby area. One lazy day, we decided to walk the length of it. I let my companions go ahead and sat down on a concrete slope turning toward the waves.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Copywriting and reading the news to gain a sense of asking questions.

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to write stories of real people.

What's your favorite drink?

Tea