What was your first job as a journalist?
Break news on X (formerly Twitter)
How is social media changing news?
It's more polarised than ever before and hate, opinion have overtaken news.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To hold people in power accountable and ask tough questions and give voice to the voiceless or those who are unheard or ignored.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS office, canva, adobe, streamyard, inews, YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, JSTOR, etc.
What's your favorite social network?
X
Who do you wish followed you?
Christiane Amanpour
Why did you become a journalist?
To pursue my passion of asking questions seeking answers and holding people accountable.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Contributed articles.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I live in Delhi, and I fall sick every winter because of the toxic air. And I'm not alone. Delhi's severe air pollution poses significant health risks to children. While working on this story for Outlook, Doctors told me that it can lead to increased rates of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as cognitive decline. They also warned that this generation may experience higher incidences of these health issues due to prolonged exposure to toxic air. Children's developing lungs make them particularly vulnerable, resulting in irreversible lung damage for many. Delhi schools have closed for at least 26 days due to hazardous air quality. I report on this issue that entire Delhi residents face. Soon after my report, BBC and CNN filed similar reports on air pollution affecting children in Delhi.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be courageous. Don't succumb to power.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No pitch is bad. It's just that those ideas don't align with what an organisation pursues.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hanging out with friends
