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Rhea Arora

Hi! I'm a features reporter and documentary producer based in Mumbai, India. My work has been published in VICE, Vogue, Scroll, The Hindu, Deutsche Welle, Mint Lounge, and more. I was also an editor at The Times of India, one of the country's largest dailies.​

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I work on the brand and content strategy side too — I was previously the Editorial Lead for Drip, Kulfi Collective's arm for cultural insights as well as Creative Producer for Ultrahuman.​​

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I'm passionate about culture, communities, technology, and socioeconomic justice and gravitate to stories at the intersection of these subjects. I graduated with a BA in Political Science and English from Washington College, where I was a finalist for The Sophie Kerr Prize, the largest undergraduate literary award in the U.S. exceeding the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award.

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You can reach me at rheacarora@gmail.com or on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

 

You can find my writing here, videos here, and brand & strategy work here.

Writing

Biologists turn content creators to teach Indians about native biodiversity, ethically (Mongabay)

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Why are Indian weddings with dancing gorillas going viral? (Vogue)

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Why infrastructure in India keeps turning into memes (The Established)

 

Can community clubs in India’s crowded cities save you from going broke and lonely? (Vogue)

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Handle With Care — Gurjeet Singh is as soft as his sculptures. (Dirty Magazine)


How young activists are coping with surveillance (Mint Lounge)

 

A project to bring feminism to Indian men (Mint Lounge)​

 

How Indians with albinism navigate love and relationships (Mint Lounge)

 

A Reminder of the Jewish-Maharashtrian Fusion Through An Unusually Quiet Purim in Mumbai (News18)

 

Commuters’ nightmare begins outside stations (The Hindu)

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Not everyone has the muscle to pass this test  (The Hindu)

 

More calls this summer: animal homes (The Hindu)

 

Delhiites brave heat as civic duty beckons (The Hindu)

 

It will take a toll on animals, birds (The Hindu)

 

City keeps date with yoga, fails to commit (The Hindu)

 

Confusion reigns at DU colleges on Day 1 of admission (The Hindu)

 

Sangam Vihar residents face water crisis (The Hindu)

 

Open-air markets in the Capital feel the heat as mercury soars (The Hindu)

 

Prices of vegetables soar in Capital (The Hindu)

 

My Father, The Arrested Activist Who Shaped My Life (Homegrown)

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An Afternoon With The Family That Runs Mumbai’s Favourite Music Store (Homegrown)

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Why Schezwan And Manchurian Exist Only In India (Homegrown)

 


Video

(long form here, short form here)

Video

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Brand & Strategy

(This section is under development, but I'm happy to discuss my work over a call or email)

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