Nishita Jha
Nishita Jha is a global women's rights reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in India.
Contact this reporter at nishita.jha@buzzfeed.com
Bollywood Needs A Time’s Up Movement. Here’s Why It’s Not Happening Anytime Soon.
India’s #MeToo movement has finally reached cinema — but unlike in Hollywood, the women leading the way aren't household names.
Nishita Jha
• 15 days ago
An Indian Government Minister Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Has Stepped Down From His Post
MJ Akbar has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 20 women who worked under him while he was an editor at various publications.
Nishita Jha
• One month ago
A Journalist Accused A Government Minister Of Harassment. Now He’s Suing Her For Defamation.
M.J. Akbar was an editor with the Asian Age at the time the alleged harassment occurred.
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• One month ago
Indian Women Have Faced Abuse And Harassment For Years. Now They Are Naming Names.
Due process has failed Indian victims of sexual assault for years — and now they’re using social media to call out men.
Nishita Jha
• One month ago
Women Are Retreating From Public Life In Iraq After Several High-Profile Murders
“All women entering public life are targets,” one Iraqi activist told BuzzFeed News.
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• One month ago
It Took 10 Years For Bollywood To Sit Up And Listen To A Sexual Assault Allegation Against One Of Its Own
Tanushree Dutta left Bollywood 10 years ago, blacklisted by the industry and traumatized by her assault. This week, she returned.
Nishita Jha
• One month ago
People Are Paying Tribute To An Instagram Star Shot Dead In Iraq
Tara Fares, reportedly the sixth-most followed person in Iraq, was shot dead at the wheel of her car.
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• One month ago
This Former Porn Star Is Done Letting Men Define Her Story
But is India ready for the feminism of Sunny Leone?
Nishita Jha
• One month ago
India Just Decriminalized Gay Sex
India’s highest court struck down Section 377, the 157-year-old law that made gay sex illegal.
Nishita Jha
• 2 months ago
An Alleged Tinder Rape Told On Instagram Stories And The Limits Of #MeToo
She swiped right because she liked his dog. But what happened that night became a viral #MeToo story.
Nishita Jha
• 3 months ago
India Might Finally Remove A 157-Year Old Law That Criminalizes Gay Sex
India could repeal a colonial-era law that says sexual activity not involving heterosexual intercourse is "against the order of nature."
Nishita Jha
• 4 months ago
A Court Has Upheld The Death Sentences For Four Men Who Raped And Murdered A Woman In Delhi In 2012
The woman's rape on a bus and subsequent death sparked huge protests, and had a massive impact on India's attitude toward sexual violence.
Nishita Jha
• 4 months ago
An Indian Politician Is Being Viciously Harassed On Twitter Just For Doing Her Job
All Sushma Swaraj did was help a woman after she reached out to her on Twitter, but she's faced abuse online ever since.
Nishita Jha
• 4 months ago
A Backlash Against #MeToo Is Simmering In Pakistan's Entertainment Industry
Meesha Shafi has faced attacks upon her character and online threats since she accused Ali Zafar of abusing her.
Nishita Jha
• 4 months ago
This Is What It’s Like To Live With Disabilities In Iran
Authorities claim they are taking measures to improve accessibility, but there's still a long way to go, a new report jointly authored by Human Rights Watch says.
Nishita Jha
• 4 months ago
How A Bollywood Star Became The Main Target Of India's Right-Wing Trolls
Swara Bhaskar has come to expect rape and death threats. That doesn't mean she's going to stay silent.
Nishita Jha
• 5 months ago
These Women Circumnavigated The Earth But Came Back To The Same Sexist Attitudes
The crew's captain says it's now up to India to "trust their girls enough to let them be free."
Nishita Jha
• 5 months ago
A Government Database To Combat India’s Rape Culture Could Create More Problems Than It Solves
The proposed registry is the latest response to the nationwide outcry over the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl.
Nishita Jha
• 6 months ago