Author: Sohel Sarkar

Sohel Sarkar is an India-based independent journalist, writer and editor who works on the areas of gender, food, sustainability and culture. Her work has appeared in Sourced Journeys, Whetstone Magazine, Feminist Food Journal and Protean Magazine, among others. Twitter @SohelS28
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Why women climate migrants in rural India are resorting to hysterectomies

On a typical day, Jayashree Ohwal works for 12 to 18 hours, tying sugarcane stalks into bundles, carrying them from the fields, and loading them onto tractors stationed nearby. It was while ferrying these bundles in 2017 that Jayashree first noticed her menstrual flow becoming unusually painful and heavy. “I used to always stain my saree during periods. It was so embarrassing to walk with … Continue reading Why women climate migrants in rural India are resorting to hysterectomies

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The hidden health costs of climate change along India’s coasts.

Rising sea levels and more frequent storm surges are causing salt levels to rise in the Sundarbans. Women are bearing the brunt of the impacts. Mousuni is a small island on the eastern coast of India. It lies within the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, situated in the delta formed by the confluence of three rivers, Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna, as they flow into … Continue reading The hidden health costs of climate change along India’s coasts.

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