Bhrikuti Rai is a journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. She has reported extensively on the environment, human rights, and migration since 2011.

Her stories have appeared in several Nepali and international outlets like Nepali Times, The Kathmandu Post, The Los Angeles Times, Radiolab, and BBC among others. She received Bertha Challenge Fellowship in 2020/21 to investigate the impact of sand mining in Nepal. She is also the co-creator of Boju Bajai podcast. 

Bhrikuti Rai

Basic information

Name
Bhrikuti Rai
Title
Journalist
Expertise
Human rights, forced labour, migration
Country
Nepal
City
Kathmandu
Twitter

Supported projects

Chasing the European Dream

  • Human Rights
  • Migration
  • Trafficking

ODEMIRA - Changing migration patterns mean that more Nepalis are now travelling to western Europe via dangerous, illegal routes in the hopes of obtaining residence in a European country like Portugal.