Aliya Bashir

Aliya Bashir is an independent journalist covering India and Indian-administered Kashmir with a focus on human rights, gender justice, women's issues, the environment, healthcare, education and minorities.

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Landless women farmers in India respond to growing agrarian distress

Despite the odds, a group of women farmers in the Indian state of Haryana persevered to become success stories after empowering themselves and others in their communities.

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Landless women farmers in India respond to growing agrarian distress

Indian acid attack survivors unleash creativity to craft a better future

Hundreds of victims have forged a unique path for themselves through ‘A Gift Story’ – an online portal where their personal stories are packaged through gifted accessories and exquisite craftsmanship.

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Indian acid attack survivors unleash creativity to craft a better future

On Kashmir's border of despair, widows of insurgents resist victimhood

In the village of Dardpora, hundreds of women live in isolation. Their husbands were killed fighting against Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region. Now the widows receive little social or financial support.

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On Kashmir's border of despair, widows of insurgents resist victimhood