| 1. Masrat Zahra is a freelance photojournalist originating from Hawal, Srinagar. She is recognized for shedding light on alleged Human Rights violations in Kashmir. |
| 2. Her initial task involved documenting the aftermath of Firdous Ahmed Khan's passing. |
| 3. She bravely reported on the daunting funeral of Zakir Rashid Bhat. |
| 4. Encountering challenges from 'male dominance,' Masrat acknowledged its occasional impact on her work. |
| 5. Inspired by the scarcity of female journalists in Kashmir, she chose to pursue a career in journalism. |
| 6. In 2021, there was a public outcry after her father was assaulted by policemen. |
| 7. In April 2018, she was labelled as a police informer after sharing an image from an encounter site on Facebook. |
| 8. In April 2020, she was charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for her journalism, facing potential imprisonment, but international solidarity prevented her arrest. |
| 9. She has been living in exile since March 2021 due to persecution by the Indian government for her work on human rights abuses in Kashmir. |
| 10. She is a member of the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI). |
