Swati Thapa is an independent journalist based in Uttarakhand. Her in-depth reporting explores the pervasive challenges surrounding gender dynamics and human rights. She covers critical issues such as health, gender, climate change, the environment, and rural life in India. Swati’s work has appeared in publications like Nature, Mongabay, Migration Story, Dialogue Earth, BehanBox, and Feminism in India.
Articles by Swati Thapa
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September 18, 2026
The mental health cost of freelance journalism
Freelance journalists in India talk about the cost of covering rights-based issues without a newsroom, or a safety net, behind them.
