Masrat Zahra Age, Wiki and Bio

Masrat Zahra

Quick Info

ProfessionFreelance Photojournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/12/1994
Age30 years
BirthplaceSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Bio/Wiki

NicknamePyari

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCentral University of Kashmir (2016-2018)
Educational QualificationMaster of Arts degree in Convergent Journalism, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians from the Central University of Kashmir

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
FatherMohammad Amin Dar (former truck driver)
MotherFatima (homemaker)
Siblings
BrotherMuddasir Dar
SisterFatima Alia
SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A

Career

FieldJournalism
Associated With
  • The Print
  • Al Jazeera
  • The Caravan
  • The Sun
  • The Washington Post
Awards and Achievements
  • Selected for the 2022-2023 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow
  • June 2020: Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
  • 2020: Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism for telling stories of the women of Kashmir

Some Lesser Known Facts

Masrat Zahra is a freelance photojournalist originating from Hawal, Srinagar. She is recognized for shedding light on alleged Human Rights violations in Kashmir.
Her initial task involved documenting the aftermath of Firdous Ahmed Khan's passing.
She bravely reported on the daunting funeral of Zakir Rashid Bhat.
Encountering challenges from 'male dominance,' Masrat acknowledged its occasional impact on her work.
Inspired by the scarcity of female journalists in Kashmir, she chose to pursue a career in journalism.
In 2021, there was a public outcry after her father was assaulted by policemen.