Poorvi Gupta

New Delhi

Independent Journalist - gender & politics ✍🏽 @project_polis, @devex, @NikkeiAsia, @yesmagazine, @Article14live et al @TEDx 2018 | Alum- ACJ

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Lawfare Against Interfaith Couples In Uttarakhand

2 months ago | thepolisproject.com | Poorvi Gupta

On 22 August last year, Sunaina and Afraaz left their hotel in Delhi to get married at an Arya Samaj temple named Vedic Trust. All decked up in a yellow Benarsi saree, Sunaina was mildly disappointed on seeing a dingy, grimy temple on the first floor of a nondescript building in the Shahdara area of east Delhi. But she pushed the feeling aside because after a long-drawn ordeal, she was finally getting married to the person of her choice, accompanied by their family—and most importantly, lawfully.
Lawfare Against Interfaith Couples In Uttarakhand

2 months ago | shorturl.at | Poorvi Gupta

On 22 August last year, Sunaina and Afraaz left their hotel in Delhi to get married at an Arya Samaj temple named Vedic Trust. All decked up in a yellow Benarsi saree, Sunaina was mildly disappointed on seeing a dingy, grimy temple on the first floor of a nondescript building in the Shahdara area of east Delhi. But she pushed the feeling aside because after a long-drawn ordeal, she was finally getting married to the person of her choice, accompanied by their family—and most importantly, lawfully.
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Jan 15, 2025 | boomlive.in | Poorvi Gupta

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Why Haryana’s Journalists Are Quitting Jobs to Build YouTube Channels | BOOM

Jan 15, 2025 | boomlive.in | Poorvi Gupta

Independent YouTube channels like K9 Media, Ekmat Post, and City Big News are thriving, offering hyper-local news coverage as public trust in legacy media declines. The farmers' protests served as a turning point, with local channels gaining popularity for their real-time, on-ground reporting, contrasting with mainstream media’s limited coverage.
Aishwarya Pissay: First Ever Indian To Win A World Title In Motorsports

Dec 7, 2024 | shethepeople.tv | Poorvi Gupta

Aishwarya Pissay's journey to becoming a moto racer is bound to leave people awestruck, especially in a country like India where even a slightly different career trajectory can open floodgates of arguments from parents, relatives and society in general. And here we are, with Aishwarya not only harbouring the dream of becoming a motorcycle racer but also winning trophies for the country.
Poorvi Gupta

Oct 10, 2024 | shethepeople.tv | Poorvi Gupta

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R Sreelekha: Kerala's First Female IPS Officer Steps Into Politics

Oct 10, 2024 | shethepeople.tv | Poorvi Gupta

R Sreelekha, the first woman in Kerala to become an Indian Police Services officer, stepped into politics as a Bharatiya Janata Party member on October 9. The former Director General of Police (DGP) who retired in 2020 asserted that the decision comes as a continued effort to serve people. She told the Indian Express, "I had been an impartial officer in service.
A local female-led water revolution in India is making waves

Sep 20, 2024 | devex.com | Poorvi Gupta

Lalitpur/New Delhi, India — In the semi-arid landscape of Bundelkhand, a region straddling India's Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states, a group of women are leading a quiet revolution in water conservation. Known as “Jal Sahelis,” or female friends of the water, these women are at the forefront of efforts to combat the region's pervasive lack of water. Bundelkhand, home to approximately 18 million people, has long grappled with water scarcity.
Meet the Couples Upending India’s Caste-Based Marriages

Jul 24, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Poorvi Gupta

While the world’s eyes are on Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son’s wedding, a section of Indian society is breaking age-old marriage traditions. On a pleasant sunny day in January 2024, around 200 people gathered to celebrate the wedding of Sunil and Sulochana in the tiny Indian village of Aam Gachchi. The village is located in the eastern state of Bihar on the Indo-Nepal border.
Meet the Couples Upending India’s Caste-Based Marriages

Jul 24, 2024 | flipboard.com | Poorvi Gupta

0:2312 hours agoIndia: Bus collision leads to fatal assault in southern IndiaStringersHub • 12hChittoor, India - July 23, 2024 In a recent incident in southern India's Andhra Pradesh, a tragic altercation ensued between bus drivers following a collision involving two private buses traveling from Bangalore to Vijayawada. The incident took place near Bangurapalayam area in Chittoor district on July 23. Visuals showed the distressing scene of a man running and trying to signal the bus driver to stop.