Newspaperwali

Welcome back to our first full newsletter of the season! This week, I included a few compelling reads from political participation in Nepal and marriage in South Asia to the story of a hyperlocal newsroom in India, led and run entirely by Dalit women for the past two decades. In the deep dive, I explored how Trump’s see-sawing tariff policy could hit South Asia’s garment workers, who are predominantly women.

Five years ago, I launched this newsletter at the height of the pandemic with a singular mission: to highlight the lives and writings of South Asian women and make sense of the rapidly changing world around me. Hundreds of you joined to read and share what you thought about these issues. As I pick up the pen/keyboard again, it’s not just about reviving old practices. It’s clear: people are hungry for depth, authenticity, and meaningful analysis.