Namita Singh is a journalist with The Independent's Asia bureau leading India's coverage for the paper. Based out of New Delhi, she has reported on various human rights issues from conflict-ridden regions of the country, including Manipur, Kashmir and Bastar. She specialises in longform interviews and feature writing, and has a keen interest in current affairs, gender rights, strategic affairs and legal issues plaguing the system. She was a part of The Independent's Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade campaign, working to expose illicit animal trade in South and Southeast Asia. Before joining The Independent in 2020, she worked as a senior legal correspondent for India's national daily, The Hindustan Times.