Ruchi Kumar
Ruchi Kumar is an Indian journalist based in Kabul covering development and culture stories from the region.
Their Names Showed Up on WhatsApp ‘Taliban Kill Lists.’ Now, Some Are in Hiding.
The Taliban have distanced themselves from the widely shared lists, but Afghan security experts say they carry real threats.
What It's Like to Meet Your Family's Killer
Decades after Ahmad Wali Rashidi was maimed and his family members killed in attacks in Afghanistan civil war, he returned to confront the former warlord.
‘They Were Shooting in All Directions’: Kabul University Students Recall Terror
Despite the ongoing talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government, the violence in the country continues unabated.
Here’s Why Sikh and Hindu Minorities are Leaving Afghanistan
There were around 200,000 Sikhs in Afghanistan before the start of the conflict in 1979
This Grandmother Opened a Gym for Women in Afghanistan
A lot of them are required permission from their families, especially their male guardians, to be able to go.
This Grandmother Opened a Gym for Women in Afghanistan
A lot of them are required permission from their families, especially their male guardians, to be able to go.
Kabul's Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Clinic isn't Fixing War Wounds
The vast majority of its clients are women who want to look younger.
As Afghanistan Comes Online, It Grapples With Its First Cyber Security Laws
The internet presents a new battlefield for the Afghan government as it prepares legislation to regulate and protect citizens online.
The Secret Suffering of Afghanistan's Police Force
"I watched my friends and colleagues die; I've been injured several times, but instead of being rewarded, I have been labeled as crazy."
The Secret Suffering of Afghanistan's Police Force
"I watched my friends and colleagues die; I've been injured several times, but instead of being rewarded, I have been labeled as crazy."