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Mansi Rathee

Mansi Rathee

Advocate & Journalist reporting on gender violence, women empowerment, digital privacy, environment

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Delhi, India
Joined February 2026
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Lawyer-turned-journalist who focuses on human rights, gender and women’s empowerment — often reporting on how legal and social systems affect vulnerable groups. indiaspend+2
Publishes investigative and feature reporting across multiple national outlets, covering topics from acid-attack survivors and menstrual-waste management to LGBTQ workplace discrimination. article-14+2
Has a legal background including roles as legal associate and internships with public bodies; combines legal training with reporting to examine systemic gaps and accountability. article-14+1
Works as a freelance journalist (from 2025) contributing to fact‑based reporting and analysis for multiple outlets while maintaining a focus on marginalized communities and policy outcomes. newslaundry+2
Founder and editor of The Peripheryy, an editorial project publishing short narrative pieces and conversations about human connection, AI, digital wellbeing and storytelling.

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Queer Indians Forge Alternative Careers Amid Workplace Discrimination

June 1, 2025

Article examining workplace discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in India and the alternative career paths some pursue in response.

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Justice Delayed, Healing Denied: Acid Attack Survivors Battle A Legal System Indifferent To Their Trauma & Suffering

April 1, 2025

Longform reporting on acid attack survivors in India, documenting delays and challenges in the legal system and the survivors' struggles for justice and rehabilitation.

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Women burn menstrual waste products in Himachal Pradesh towns due to stigma, poor disposal systems

Reporting on the environmental and public-health risks of open burning of sanitary pads in Himachal Pradesh, and the lack of safe disposal systems and social stigma driving the practice.

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Planning gaps and modern construction keep vulnerabilities alive

December 1, 2025

Reporting on how planning gaps and modern construction practices increase disaster vulnerabilities in India.

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A Lesson For India: How Women In Himachal Are Speaking Up & Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence

Article about women in Himachal Pradesh speaking out and fighting back against domestic violence.

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The hidden menstrual waste crisis in the hills

Reporting on menstrual waste issues in hill regions highlighting environmental and social challenges.

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As Grindr scams in India rise, its LGBTQ+ community fights back

Investigative article on LGBTQ+ community's response to rising scams on Grindr in India.

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How The India-Pakistan Crisis Played Out As Fake WhatsApp Messages | BOOM

Analysis of misinformation and fake WhatsApp messages during the India-Pakistan crisis.

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