Indian journalist
Irum Khan is an Indian journalist who has recently moved to Canada. In India, she worked for The Economic Times, F&B News, The Indian Express, and The Times of India in education. She extensively covered policy affairs and the economy. Since moving to Canada, she has undertaken various communication projects, ranging from drafting an economic policy resolution for the Winnipeg Liberal National Policy Convention in 2016 to undertaking communication assignments for an India-based social service organization named Manavtawadi Samaj Seva Sangthana (Humanitarian Social Service Organization). In addition, she co-authored a book that explores the culinary journeys of the immigrant community in Edmonton. Currently, she is actively involved in the rebranding and further development of a news-based portal chaseottawa.ca.
When Rahul Gandhi, from India’s opposition party, started his Bharat Jodo yatra (Unite India march) in September 2022 against the politics of fear, bigotry, prejudice and inequality gripping the country, little did he know that India’s heart was still seeking to retain the Gandhian values walked over by Narendra Modi’s religious polarization.
Violence and polarization are intrinsically tied to the rise of extremist ideological groups
Irum Khan lists some of the women around the world that made strides last
year, while looking ahead to what we might expect in the coming year.
Activists in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have come under attack recently. If government cannot protect them, is the judiciary their only hope?
Weeks after Obama’s visit, Prime Minister Modi has yet to heed his advice on secularism. By Irum Khan.
