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About
The person behind the byline.
Anzer Ayoob is a journalist covering identity, culture, and environment from Jammu & Kashmir's Chenab Valley. His work appears in The Diplomat, The Wire, and Mongabay. He is the founder of The Chenab Times and creator of Journoist.com.
Selected journalism
Reporting elsewhere.
July 7, 2022Multiple hydropower projects on the Chenab river ring alarm bells
March 24, 2026In Kashmir, Iran’s War Is Personal
When Kashmiri Shias donate heirlooms for war-hit Iran, they are living out 700 years of shared civilization – and creating a headache for New Delhi.
July 16, 2022
Meet the Rapper From J&K Who Is Trying To Keep a Remote Language Alive
Vicky Manhas is perhaps the only rapper in Bhaderwahi – a scriptless language which is slowly fading into extinction.
Organizations and initiatives
What I build and lead.
The Chenab Times
An independent news publication covering the Chenab Valley and the wider Kashmir region.
Digital projects
Apps and tools.
The Chenab Times app
The Android app for The Chenab Times.
ScanPatra
An Android document scanner app.
Journoist
An evidence-first approach to journalism that draws a clear line between journalism and advocacy.
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