Nidhi Suresh is an independent reporter with over seven years of experience in reporting on gender-based violence, crime, politics and militarization. In 2019, she graduated cum laude with a Masters in Masters in conflict studies and human rights from Utrecht University, Netherlands. She has written for Newslaundry, Newsminute, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Al Jazeera, Scroll, Caravan and Quint.
Her work was shortlisted for the 2025 global journalism True Story Award in Bern, Switzerland. She is a two-time recipient of the Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity. Her story on a rape case was a finalist for the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) 2023 award under the category of ‘Excellence in Reporting on Women’s Issue.’ She was also featured in the PBS frontline documentary titled ‘India’s Rape Scandal’, in 2021.
Currently based out of New Delhi, Nidhi Suresh focuses on longform investigative stories around sexual violence at the intersections of caste, religion, sport and politics.