, has positioned her as an insightful voice in documenting the lived experiences of marginalized communities in India. Academic Foundation and Local Journalism
: Historically, a Mukhiya was the chosen head of a village council or a clan leader responsible for governance, resolving local disputes, and guiding the community. juanita mukhia
Following in the footsteps of family members, young individuals often arrive with little more than a high school diploma and a sense of duty to their families back home. Their stories are not just about work; they are about carving out a "desi" identity in a space that doesn’t always recognize them as such. , has positioned her as an insightful voice
She took the photograph to the town archivist, an elderly man who had catalogued births and marriages like constellations in a book. He squinted, turned the paper over in soft fingers, and then, slowly, said, “That was the Mukhia family who arrived forty years before the war. They kept bees. They taught weaving. They left in a hurry.” His eyes softened. “We thought they’d gone forever.” Their stories are not just about work; they
whose creative and academic works primarily spotlight gender dynamics, grassroots community mobilization, and socio-environmental vulnerabilities in the Himalayan region. Emerging from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) School of Media and Cultural Studies, Mukhia has successfully bridged the gap between academic theory and visual storytelling, utilizing film and community engagement to elevate marginalized narratives. Key Creative Projects and Documentaries