Babra Wani
Babra Wani holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Kashmir. She reports across multiple beats with a focus on in-depth, society-centric stories and has a strong interest in the Urdu language, which she actively reads and writes.
Translating Kashmir’s Literature
Kashmiri writers, translators and institutions discuss with Babra Wani why translation matters for a language with limited global reach, and the losses, gains and...
Kashmir: Tulail Class Tales
Students in Tulail travel up to 35 kilometres daily for college, facing costly transport, unfinished hostels, absent teachers and no medical facilities, reports Babra...
Reviving Kashmir’s Snow Trout
Kashmir's native snow trout is disappearing from rivers and lakes. Scientists at SKUAST are breeding fish to release into the wild, reports Babra Wani
For...
Kashmir’s No Strings Women
Across Kashmir, educated and financially independent women are quietly but firmly rejecting marriage, shaped by heartbreak, toxic homes, and the hard-won joy of living...
Kashmir’s Fish Prescription
Doctors across Kashmir increasingly prescribe fish for hair loss, fertility, heart health, and child development, citing omega-3 benefits over costly supplements, reports Babra Wani
Bisma, 29,...
Kashmir’s Constitutional Crossroads
In her latest book, Priya Jain traces Kashmir's history and Article 370's abrogation, examining how law, politics, and identity collided on August 5, 2019,...
Kashmir’s Pellet Memories
Ten years after pellet guns blinded protesters in Kashmir, a Bollywood trailer, Delhi protests and a local political row have reopened old wounds, reviving...
Kashmir: Deadly Monsoons
Cloudbursts and flash floods tore through Jammu and Kashmir over three days, killing more than 28 people, sweeping away homes and vehicles, and forcing...
Omar’s Statehood Protest
Omar Abdullah's Jantar Mantar protest for statehood restoration draws criticism over timing, absent allies and an auto-rickshaw controversy, reports Babra Wani
On July 20, the opening...
Kashmiri Climbers Open New Route on Bram Sakli Peak
Three mountaineers become third documented team to summit 4,730-metre peak, establish first route via eastern face
Kashmir’s Silent Survivals
Babra Wani spoke with suicide survivors across Kashmir to understand the causes, recovery journeys, and resilience, while examining the critical role of family support...
Kashmir Climbers Scale Mt Sekiwas in First Documented Civilian Ascent Since 1945
Five-member expedition retraces the 1945 climbing route to the 15,404-ft Himalayan peak after months of research and planning
Kashmir’s New Tourists
Kashmir's tourism has shifted from elite, culture-seeking foreign travellers toward value-conscious domestic crowds, prompting debate over whether European-era infrastructure still suits today's changed visitor...
Kashmir Climber Conquers Harmukh, Scripts New Chapter in Mountaineering History
Local climber summits all major peaks of iconic Kashmir mountain range across multiple expeditions
Kashmir: Yatra Returns Bigger
A year after the Baisaran massacre, authorities readied a 57-day Yatra with tighter security, upgraded infrastructure and record pilgrim registrations, reports Babra Wani
A year...
