Hirra Azmat is a Kashmir based journalist who writes extensively on health, environment and gender based issues. A fellow with Thomson Reuters Foundation, she has written for numerous publications like The Wire, 101 reporters of India, Tehelka Magazine, First Post, IANS, Dhainik Bhaskar, The Kashmir Monitor and several local magazines. She is also interested in travel writing, profile writing, personal essays and anything that provokes, inspires and transforms.
You can find her at @AzmatHirra on Twitter, and @hirraazmat on Instagram.
Microplastics in J&K’s waterbodies dangerous to ecosystems and humans alike
A new study has confirmed the presence of microplastic contaminants in Jhelum river, locally known as Vyeth, in Jammu and Kashmir. The study suggests that improper municipal solid waste (MSW)…
