Astha Rajvanshi

Astha Rajvanshi is a staff writer at TIME based in the London bureau. She covers international news and affairs with an eye on India and neighboring countries. She received the Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award and a Fellowship from the Institute of Current World Affairs.

Recent Articles

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Talks to TIME

U.S. authorities reportedly thwarted an assassination on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. In an exclusive Q&A with TIME, he shares his views on India, Sikh separatism and more.

By Astha Rajvanshi

The Race to Save Premature Babies in Gaza

Inside the rescue mission to save 31 critically ill babies from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital.

By Astha Rajvanshi

What Pregnant Women Face in Gaza

Pregnant women and their newborn children bear the brunt of a healthcare system in total collapse. 

By Astha Rajvanshi

Kennedy Odede Builds Community in Kenya

Kennedy Odede on how his organization, Shining Hope for Communities, is serving 2.4 million across Kenya.

By Astha Rajvanshi

The Deadly Toll for Journalists in Gaza

The first weeks of the war have been the deadliest period for journalists covering conflict since 1992

By Astha Rajvanshi

Israel Has 'Wiped Out Entire Families'

Israeli airstrikes have "wiped out entire families" in Gaza, according to reports from Amnesty International and the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Why Iceland’s Leader Katrin Jakobsdottir Is on Strike

The Nordic island-nation's Prime Minister is joining tens of thousands in a "women's day off" to protest inequality.

By Astha Rajvanshi

From Gaza, Stories of Loss and Grief

Hear from nine Palestinians who have lost family, friends, homes, and neighborhoods amid Israel’s ongoing airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

By Yasmeen Serhan , Astha Rajvanshi , Anna Gordon and Karl Vick

Europe Restricts Palestine Supporters

Europe is clamping down on pro-Palestine protesters. Human rights experts say free speech is under threat.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Why Egypt's Border With Gaza Is Sealed

The sole passageway between Gaza and Egypt remains sealed to both refugees and humanitarian aid.

By Astha Rajvanshi

For Many, India's Coal Damage Is Done

“'No new coal' means you rush to complete all the mines that are already there,” one expert explains. “If you’re a villager in that coal mine, you’re screwed."

By Astha Rajvanshi / Chhattisgarh, India

How Israel-Hamas War Misinformation Is Spreading Online

Experts say social media platforms have been flooded with false claims, adding to the confusion about what is happening on the ground.

By Astha Rajvanshi

What Gazans Say About Israel's Evacuation Order

'We are being targeted from every single place. We don’t have any safe place'

By Astha Rajvanshi , Anna Gordon and Armani Syed

How to Help Victims of Israel-Hamas War

Here's how to donate to organizations operating in Israel and Gaza.

By Astha Rajvanshi and Mallory Moench

What the NewsClick Raid Says About India's Declining Press Freedom

Journalists around the world are raising concerns about declining press freedom in India after a police raid on NewsClick staff.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Why India's Women's Reservation Bill Is a Major Step Forward

A new bill passed in Lok Sabha would reserve one-third of parliament's seats for women, a major boost for gender equality.

By Astha Rajvanshi

How Canada-India Relations Crumbled

“The knives are out," says the Wilson Center's Michael Kugelman, after Trudeau accused India of being involved in the murder of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil.

By Astha Rajvanshi

India Is Trying to Reintroduce Cheetahs

A plan to reintroduce once-extinct cheetahs to Madhya Pradesh in India has struggled after many of the animals died.

By Astha Rajvanshi

Cop's Jokes About Indian Woman’s Death Spark Outrage

A Seattle officer's reaction to Jaahnavi Kandula's death has sparked conversations about racism, xenophobia and sexism.

By Astha Rajvanshi and Sanya Mansoor

Ayushmann Khurrana Is a Bollywood Star Like No Other

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is not your average Bollywood A-lister.

By Astha Rajvanshi
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