MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST • DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER

Atul Howale

Reporting on environment, climate change, politics, human rights and stories from the ground through multimedia journalism, documentary filmmaking and visual storytelling.

ABOUT ME

Journalist, Filmmaker & Storyteller

I am a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker with 4 years of reporting and digital news production experience. A graduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, I am currently based in Delhi and work with The Wire, one of India’s leading digital news platforms.

At The Wire, I cover environment, climate change, politics, and human rights. My reporting focuses on ground realities, with a strong emphasis on marginalised communities and stories that are often overlooked in mainstream coverage.

I work across formats, including video reports, documentaries, photojournalism, and long-form written stories. My approach combines field reporting with visual storytelling to present complex issues in a clear and accessible way.

As a cinematographer and editor, I have also worked on documentaries such as “Chaityabhumi”, which is streaming on MUBI, and “Gail and Bharat”, which has been screened internationally.

DOCUMENTARIES

Films & Long Form Projects

DOCUMENTARY

Chaityabhumi

A documentary exploring memory, resistance, Dalit identity and the political-cultural significance of Chaityabhumi.

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DOCUMENTARY

Gail and Bharat

An internationally screened documentary project focused on activism, social movements and public memory.

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DOCUMENTARY

Visual Documentary

Long-form visual storytelling through field reporting, cinematography and documentary journalism.

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DOCUMENTARY

Independent Film Project

Documentary storytelling focused on social realities, communities and political memory.

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MUBI RELEASE

Chaityabhumi on MUBI

Feature documentary available on MUBI showcasing Dalit resistance, memory and cultural politics.

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GROUND REPORTS

Reporting From The Field

GROUND REPORT

Field Journalism

Ground level reporting focused on politics, communities and public realities.

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GROUND REPORT

Political Reporting

Exploring governance, public systems and political ground realities.

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GROUND REPORT

Communities & Change

Stories documenting social transformation and life from the ground.

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GROUND REPORT

Public Reality Report

On-ground visual journalism and public interest reporting.

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GROUND REPORT

Field Investigation

Stories documenting communities, conflicts and social realities.

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GROUND REPORT

Ground Voices

People centric journalism and immersive field storytelling.

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GROUND REPORT

Political Ground Story

Visual reporting focused on governance, politics and communities.

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GROUND REPORT

Field Documentary

Immersive visual journalism from the ground.

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GROUND REPORT

Ground Realities

Stories documenting people, politics and changing realities.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Reporting From The Yamuna

FIELD NOTES • MAY 2026

The Yamuna Feels Like A Dead River

A small BTS glimpse from reporting on the condition of the Yamuna at Kalindi Kunj Ghat, Delhi.

The Yamuna in the national capital feels like a dead river these days.

This was my third visit to Kalindi Kunj Ghat in Delhi on May 15 2026, to report on the condition of the Yamuna. The scene this time was completely different from what I witnessed in October 2025, ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.

Back then, the Delhi government had made major arrangements at the same spot. The ghat looked clean, authorities’ boats were active on the river, and efforts were visibly being made to remove the thick layer of white toxic foam floating on the water.

But now, the picture of the Yamuna has changed again. Garbage is scattered everywhere. Plastic bottles and other waste can be seen floating in the river. The thick white toxic foam is still visible, though its intensity has reduced compared to earlier months.

The boats are now lying shut on the riverbank. Not a single boat is operational anymore. With no major event or political attention around the river, the activity has almost disappeared.

For this report, I got help from my good friend and Ambedkar University student, Ranjeet Prabhu, who worked as a cameraperson during the shoot. His support helped us capture better visuals and strengthen the overall report.

ENVIRONMENT

Climate, Pollution & Environmental Reporting

ENVIRONMENT

The Truth Behind Delhi Govt’s Fake Cleanup Of The Yamuna

Ground investigation into Delhi government’s Yamuna cleanup claims.

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AIR POLLUTION

Is Delhi Government’s Focus On Readings, Not The Air?

Visual reporting on air pollution and Delhi’s environmental crisis.

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HEATWAVE

Heatwave In New Delhi

Photo documentation of extreme heat and daily life in Delhi.

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DOCUMENTARY

Environmental Documentary

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LIVE REPORT

Live Environmental Coverage

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GROUND REPORT

Public Environment Report

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FIELD REPORT

Environmental Ground Story

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FIELD VIDEO

Pollution & Public Reality

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GROUND REPORT

Environment Reporting

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INTERVIEWS

Conversations & Discussions

INTERVIEW

Political Discussion

In-depth discussion and interview coverage focused on politics and public realities.

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INTERVIEW

Ground Conversation

On-ground conversations and long-form documentary style interviews.

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INTERVIEW

Public Voices

Interviews documenting social, political and public issues.

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INTERVIEW

Field Interview

Ground conversations focused on communities and current affairs.

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TEXT REPORTS

Reports & Long Form Journalism

GROUND REPORT

On the Road: Kanwar Yatra Ground Report

Field reporting documenting religion, caste and social realities during the Kanwar Yatra.

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Delhi Police Crackdown on African Refugees

Investigation into arrests and alleged visa overstay detentions involving refugees.

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COMMUNALISM

Botad Police Torture Case

Report on alleged illegal detention and torture of a Muslim minor in Gujarat.

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CASTE

Dalit Women Harassment Case

Ground report documenting violence, harassment and caste-based discrimination.

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RIGHTS

Kolhapuri Chappals & Prada

Local artisans receive no benefit despite Kolhapuri chappals appearing globally.

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POLITICS

Nagpur BJP Ground Reality

Political reporting focused on Nagpur, BJP politics and regional power dynamics.

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POLITICS

AAP, BJP and Dalit Seats

Political analysis of Delhi elections and reserved constituencies.

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GOVERNMENT

Devendra Fadnavis Interview

Political reporting and analysis focused on BJP governance.

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RELIGION

Kanwar Yatra & Ambedkar

Ground report documenting religion, identity and Ambedkarite politics.

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SPORT

India & Football Culture

Long-form sports journalism examining football culture and public interest in India.

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PHOTO STORIES

Visual Journalism & Photo Essays

PHOTO STORY

Foam Returns To The Yamuna

Days after Delhi government’s Chhath focus, toxic foam returns to the Yamuna river.

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PHOTO STORY

Bhima Koregaon Anniversary

Lakhs gather at Jaystambh to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon.

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PHOTO STORY

Heatwave In New Delhi

Photo documentation of extreme heat and daily life during Delhi’s heatwave.

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PHOTO STORY

Life Behind The Curtain

How Delhi’s poor experienced the G20 transformation of the city.

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PHOTO STORY

Mathura Nai Basti Demolitions

Visual reporting documenting demolitions, displacement and aftermath.

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PHOTO STORY

Nuh After Violence

From vehicles to police stations, Nuh appeared deserted after violence.

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Contact & Socials

For collaborations, reporting assignments and documentary projects.

📧 atulhowale@gmail.com