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Zoya Hussain

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New Delhi
As seen in: Deutsche Welle (DW), India Times, The BMJ, The Indian Express, CNN-News18, International Business Times (U.S.), Mongabay, The Quint, Scroll.in, TRT World and
Covers:  Socio-politics, Environment, Health, Digital Security, Gender, Caste, Class and intersection of them all.
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Zoya Hussain has been a journalist for the past six years. She has won India's most prestigious journalism award, the Ramnath Goenka Award, in the category of Investigative Journalism for her story on uterus removal among women manual scavengers.

She is a Thomson Reuters fellow focused on India's Dual Track Just Transition Training and has also received a Reuters Grant for Reporting on Social Inclusion. Additionally, she is an ICFJ fellow specializing in combating dis/misinformation and reporti…

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Unlocking sustainable ways to manufacture locks

Unlocking sustainable ways to manufacture locks

How Aligarh's Lock Industry Leads the Way in Eco-Friendly Manufacturing with Recycled Car Scraps. Aligarh …

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Why uterus removal is common among India's manual scavengers

Why uterus removal is common among India's manual scavengers

Women from the lowest social strata of India's caste-ridden society are the worst sufferers as they are force…

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In COVID-19 Relief Measures, Covering India's 'Missed-Out' Communities Is Crucial

In COVID-19 Relief Measures, Covering India's 'Missed-Out' Communities Is Crucial

While the pandemic has created unprecedented and deepened social inequalities, the tribal population of India…

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Expansion of renewable projects threatening India's food security?

Expansion of renewable projects threatening India's food security?

As India plans a diverse energy landscape with capacities from hydro, nuclear, solar, wind, and bioenergy, th…

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India's Youths Face Job Crisis: Can They Achieve Their Dreams? | Young Dreams In A New India

India's Youths Face Job Crisis: Can They Achieve Their Dreams? | Young Dreams In A New India

We explore the challenges faced by India's youth, who comprise a significant portion of the population and re…

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Fast fashion and the dark side of textile recycling in India | 101 East Documentary

Fast fashion and the dark side of textile recycling in India | 101 East Documentary

Fast fashion has become a global wardrobe staple. It's an affordable way to stay on top of ever-evolving tren…

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The long road ahead for gig and platform workers in India

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By Zoya Hussain
| India Development Review Online Verified
From 7.7 million in 2021 to 23.5 million by 2030, India’s gig and platform workforce is on a trajectory of explosive growth. However, this rise has been shadowed by mounting concerns, from unfair labour practices to outright exploitation. Underneath the host of challenges that gig and platform workers experience is a broader structural issue: We are not onboarded as employees but as ‘partners/users’ using the platform to provide a service to our clients.
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How to master networking lunches

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By Halima Zoha Ansari, Zoya Hussain
| India Development Review Online Verified
Welcome to the post-conference lunch at a five star hotel that probably costs more than your organisation’s monthly budget. To survive, you’ll need a few tips that signal you’re in the right place. Use freely. You’ll spot 2 or 3 people with a polite hoard of listeners around them. These are funders. Join the group, wait your turn. Ignore anyone who looks like they can’t pronounce French wines.
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​Wasting a city: Nagaland’s urban waste crisis

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By Keletsino Mejura, Zoya Hussain
| India Development Review Online Verified
Nagaland’s poor urban waste management is as much due to poor infrastructure and low funding, as it is due to the slow behavioural change among its citizens. With a sharp rise in its urban population, especially in cities such as Dimapur and Kohima, Nagaland is undergoing rapid urbanisation. In 2024, the state reportedly registered the highest urban population growth rate in India, witnessing a 66.7 percent increase since 2011.
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Ramnath Goenka Award

2022 - Investigative Journalism
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