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StoriesAsia is a collective of independent journalists from Asia, who infuse art in their journalism to produce passionately told stories for the collective’s own platforms and its partner media outlets. The journalists at StoriesAsia care about people whose concerns remain under- or misrepresented in mainstream media, and their mantra is to put a human face to news which is otherwise faceless numbers and tragedies. StoriesAsia aims to pioneer the narrative nonfiction genre, particularly in visual media, but also work across platforms and formats.
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December 01, 2018
The Ferment: Caste, Politics, and the Role of India's Youth
By Parul Abrol
India's youth are driving a new era of political mobilization and change.
November 30, 2018
A Missionary's Death in India's Highly Securitized Andaman Islands
By Kajal Basu
Or how a US neomissionary's tragic evangelizing to a “primitive” tribe has left India's security mechanism at war with itself.
November 27, 2018
A New Documentary Showcases the Official Indian Narrative on Kashmir
By Avinash Giri
A pro-establishment media organization seeks to justify the Indian government's policies.
November 08, 2018
The World of a Bar Dancer in Nepal
By Vishal Arora
In Kathmandu's dance bars, young women and teenage girls entertain male customers every night. Here is one of their stories.
November 07, 2018
Nepal’s Emergence as a Cricketing Nation: Challenges Ahead
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal marches ahead as a cricketing nation, but challenges remain.
November 02, 2018
Bhutan: The Mental State of the Happy Kingdom
By Namgay Zam
In Bhutan, mental illness continues to be stigmatized and there is barely a national conversation on the issue.
November 01, 2018
India’s Vanishing Art of ‘Impersonation’
By Prabhat Singh
The long history of Bahurupiya street performance is under threat.
October 28, 2018
Me and #MeToo: A Story From New Delhi's Jawaharlal University in the Early 2000s
By Parul Abrol
Until #MeToo, few women in India had spoken out about harassment. I did and here's my story.
October 11, 2018
India’s Relentless Movement to Save the Narmada River … And a People’s Livelihood
By Amit Sengupta
Protesters in India work to save a river—and a way of life.
October 10, 2018
Menstruating Without Pads in India
By Arpita Singh and Ahmad Belal
Thanks to stigma and misinformation, many Indian women continue to use cloth during their periods.
October 10, 2018
Nepal Looks to a Porn Ban to Stem Violence Against Women
By Arun Budhathoki
The solution in Nepal fails to address the underlying problems.
September 29, 2018
How Many Women Will Bhutan Elect This Time?
By Namgay Zam
Will the day come when Bhutan's women have a greater say in the country's nascent democracy?