Alisha Rahaman Sarkar is a journalist at The Independent, where she primarily reports on Asian affairs, delving into issues of human rights, gender, politics, and marginalized communities. Before joining The Independent, she served as the India correspondent for Sputnik News and worked as a multimedia journalist at The New Indian Express. Her bylines have also appeared in Newslaundry, Firstpost, and India Today, reflecting her broad experience across digital and print media.