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Reporter, The Kashmiriyat
Jammu and Kashmīr
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Biography
I'm a journalist based in Jammu and Kashmir with over five years of experience in reporting, editing, and multimedia storytelling. My work focuses on gender justice, conflict, public health, and human rights. I’ve contributed to national and international outlets including TwoCircles.net, Media Diversity Institute, 101 Reporters, The Milli Gazette, and Clarion India. Previously, I worked as an Online Desk Editor and Reporter with The Kashmiriyat, handling live news, editorial accuracy, and breaking news. I’ve also produced field-based projects on the public perception of COVID-19 and created a short film (SCAR) on the social impact of gender-based violence. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Cluster University Srinagar and am trained in news writing, feature reporting, SEO, and mobile journalism.
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Content
By Kounsar Bashir Verified, SAFOORA HILAL| TwoCircles.net Verified Kounsar Bashir and Safoora Hilal/TwoCircles.netSrinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir approaches the third and final phase of its Assembly elections — marking the first polls in nearly a decade — political campaigns are in full swing. However, a significant section of the population remains sidelined: the Gujjar and Bakerwal communities.
From Nepali Dreams to Kashmir’s Nightmare: The Journey of Trafficked Women and Their Lost Identities
By SAFOORA HILAL, Kounsar Bashir Verified| TwoCircles.net Verified Safoora Hilal and Kounsar Bashir, TwoCircles.netSrinagar: In the dimly lit room, barely illuminated by the single window, the space was cluttered with various items. The room was half-filled with a jumble of belongings, and in one corner, opposite to the chaos, sat a family of four, accompanied by a few neighborhood children. Nearby, a man leisurely smoked a hookah, the room’s only source of indulgence amidst the surroundings.
By Kounsar Bashir Verified| Feminism In India Verified Two years ago Nasreen* an 18 years old girl was walking towards a shop in the vicinity of her village Kral Check in south Kashmir’s Shopian district when a boy came running and threw acid on her, resulting in injuries to her face, neck, arms, and shoulders. The duo was about to get married but the father of the boy was against the marriage due to the girl’s underprivileged background. “I don’t leave the house very often, wondering what society will think of me.
Company Info
The Kashmiriyat