Harleen Kapoor

Harleen Kapoor is a journalist based in Uttar Pradesh, India, who has faced increasing challenges in her profession since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014. Known for her investigative work on human rights issues, particularly the plight of lower-caste women and religious minorities, Kapoor now finds herself restricted by her media outlet's fear of government backlash. The hostile environment for journalists has forced her to abandon critical reporting, as threats of violence and intimidation have become commonplace.