Mohit M. Rao

About

Mohit M. Rao is an independent journalist based out of Bengaluru, South India. He was reporting for The Hindu’s Karnataka bureau between 2011 and 2019. His interests include environment, agrarian economy, political data and developmental stories that lie in the intersection of policy and society. He is a fellow of the Young Connectors of the Future programme, conducted by the Swedish Institute, in 2014; and, an India-Germany Media Ambassador fellow in 2016.

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Urban and peri-urban farming can play a small role in reducing carbon footprint

Mohit M. Rao 21 Apr 2023

Western Ghats in Kerala. Photo by Shagil Kannur/Wikimedia Commons.

Scientists aim to study how aerosols impact rainfall in the Western Ghats, but it’s complicated

Mohit M. Rao 1 Dec 2022

Bonnet macaque at Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Photo by Ullasa Kodandaramaiah/Wikimedia Commons.

Quick solutions for human-monkey conflicts could lead to dangerous results

Mohit M. Rao 7 Sep 2021

The link between Bengaluru’s lakes, livelihoods and local memories

Mohit M. Rao 13 Nov 2020

Katte and Kunte: The lesser known waterbodies of Bengaluru

Mohit M. Rao 15 Oct 2020

The slender loris struggles to find canopy in Bengaluru

Mohit M. Rao 24 Sep 2020

Air pollution in cities takes a toll on bees

Mohit M. Rao 22 Sep 2020

Vultures in Bundelkhand rise, but stray cattle and other concerns persist

Mohit M. Rao 13 Apr 2020

Farmers demand water in return for land in Yettinahole river diversion project

Mohit M. Rao 1 Nov 2019

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