Neha Mishra

Stories by Neha Mishra

Purple revolution: How J-K's Bhaderwah became India's lavender capital

Purple revolution: How J-K's Bhaderwah became India's lavender capital

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2025

From using lavender in traditional Dogri embroidery to making essential oils, beauty products and food syrups infused with this flowering plant, Bhaderwah, once known for its maize fields, is embracing lavender to bring about an economic transformation to their small town.

'New birth certificates' for us: CAA beneficiaries

'New birth certificates' for us: CAA beneficiaries

Rediff.com   16 May 2024

Our journey was filled with challenges due to the identity we carried with us. But now we are 'Bharatiya Nagriks'