Tora Agarwala
@ToraAgarwala
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Independent journalist covering India's north-east | Chevening Fellow | Earlier with: @IndianExpress, @CondeNastIndia | Email: [email protected]
Guwahati, Assam
Joined September 2010
Thrilled to have won the #RamnathGoenkaAward in the Arts, Culture & Entertainment category for my story on Manipur’s fascinating battlefield diggers! (1/4)
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Eviction drives in Assam—where the BJP is seeking reelection early next year—are not new, but the scale and intensity of the recent demolitions mark the most severe action against Bengali-speaking Muslims in decades. I report for @Reuters .
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Beneath a sea of blue tarpaulin in a corner of northeastern India near Bangladesh, hundreds of Muslim men, women and babies take shelter after being evicted from their homes, in the latest crackdown...
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Spent 2 months in London as part of the @CheveningFCDO South Asia Journalism Programme alongside journalists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka — needn’t say more to emphasise how special this opportunity was, especially in these times! Grateful 🌸
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My friend and former colleague @Gohainvikram’s father is critically ill. They are seeking donations for the treatment. Pls share/donate. More details here:
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Seeking financial support for my father’s critical treatment after a brain stroke and ongoing heart condition, with rising hospital expenses
🚨 Urgent Help Needed 🚨.My father suffered a brain stroke & is in the ICU on ventilator support in Guwahati. With no insurance, my family is struggling to cover costs. 🙏 Please donate & share our fundraiser. Any help means the world. #crowdfunding
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In solidarity. Power to @sushmitagoswami, Gauhati Press Club for their unwavering stand on press freedom.
Gauhati Press Club remains firm on its demand for unconditional, immediate release of Dilwar.
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Richly deserved for relentless & brave reportage from the northeast 🙌🏻 do follow @ZamanRokibuz_’s work.
Delighted to win the Vishwa Nath Delhi Press Award for Fearless Journalism announced by the Media Foundation in New Delhi. Thanks to my editors at @scroll_in for their constant support. Grateful!.@damrita @sharmasupriya
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RT @ZamanRokibuz_: The SC ordered deportation of 63 Muslims housed in the Matia Detention camp in Assam. I found that most of them had land….
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Scroll tracked down relatives of seven of the 63 people that the court wants expelled. All contested Assam government’s claim that they are from Bangladesh.
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Up on my personal website for those want to read (no paywall!) .Link:
Young Nagas are turning to food entrepreneurship using the very ingredients often derided as 'stinky'. In Delhi alone, there are 40 Naga food businesses! Significant because years of conflict & strife has meant Nagaland has among the highest rates of unemployment in India (Contd)
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For @livemint, I write on the rising popularity of Naga food propelled by a mix of factors: a history of conflict leading to rapid outmigration, a growing entrepreneurial spirit and a deep sense of pride in being Naga!.Link (unfortunately paywalled):
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Enterprising Nagas have spotted a market opportunity away from their homeland. Delhi, today, has about 40 Naga food businesses, including restaurants, cloud kitchens and delivery services; Bengaluru...
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Young Nagas are turning to food entrepreneurship using the very ingredients often derided as 'stinky'. In Delhi alone, there are 40 Naga food businesses! Significant because years of conflict & strife has meant Nagaland has among the highest rates of unemployment in India (Contd)
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RT @ZamanRokibuz_: Assam govt told the SC that they are unable to deport 63 people because their addresses in the foreign country are unkno….
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A Gauhati High Court order and Chief Minister Himanta Sarma’s strident campaign in Jharkhand is behind the renewed crackdown, say lawyers and activists.
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RT @saurabhsherry: The narrative of good arrangement, everything under control at Maha Kumbh is an eye wash. Sharing some of my findings he….
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A good time as any other to (re)read this via @Himalistan @mrajshekhar.
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Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. 1: Welcome to Vantara FOR MANY, the first inkling came from the save-the-date card, speckled with
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RT @ashubh: Last August after he was admonished by a senior police officer for writing a story, Mukesh Chandrakar messaged me from Bastar:….
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If the foundation of journalism is field reporting, the daily grind in the sun and the soil that leaves your body grimy and the soul tanned, Mukesh Chandrakar epitomised it.
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RT @dipankarghose31: How do you begin to write a tribute to a journalist, a friend, a brother? How do you describe him when nothing really….
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RT @PayalKapadia86: Unfortunately we didn’t get enough for Guwahati to organise a weekend screening yet :(.If you have the time, can Guwaha….
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Thanks for your interest in bringing All We Imagine as Light to your city. Please share the details below if the film hasn't already showcased there. Based on the requests from different cities, we...
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RT @sharmasupriya: Thrilled that IPI India has recognised @psychia90 & @ToraAgarwala's insightful reporting on Manipur for @scroll_in. Tora….
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In the valley, Kukis allege the state government and the police abetted Meitei mobs. Meiteis in the hills accuse the Centre of going soft on Kuki militants.
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RT @psychia90: Rare public statement by Muivah today asking for "third party interventention" to resolve the Naga political issue. Threaten….
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RT @DollyKikon: @SwanAtTetsworth Thank you for doing the right thing, and taking down all the human remains from the auction. We look forwa….
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"After all, it is not just about bringing human bones from museums, it’s much more than that. It is about reconnecting with your identity, finding out who you are as a person, and re-telling your own story to the world".
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Comes after Pitt Rivers Museum in England engaged in an “ethical review” of their permanent displays, with a bid to “decolonise” their collections.
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