#nihamasih — Public Fediverse posts

The whitewashing of the Green India Mission forest expansion initiative
By Niha Masih

The flagship environmental project has achieved ‘negligible’ results. Why so little progress, and what are the risks as the planet gets hotter? Plus, fusion dance pioneer Usha Jey

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/the-whitewashing-of-the-green-indian-mission

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‘We are impatient’: meet the women protesting for change in India
By Niha Masih

From student organisers to a model-turned-activist, these women are risking their reputations – and sometimes their lives – to fight against injustice. Plus, actor Imran Khan recommends a classic film

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/this-is-india-female-protesters-cockroach-janta-party-politics

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As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
By Niha Masih

An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/this-is-india-relationship-with-israel-modi-netanyahu

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How gen Z exposed India’s prime-time propaganda machine
By Niha Masih

The Cockroach movement protesters used memes, mockery and collective action to cut through mainstream media’s refusal to tackle problems plaguing the country’s politics

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/this-is-india-niha-masih-cockroach-protest-narendra-modi

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