Malini Subramaniam is an independent, investigative journalist based in the Bastar region of India's Chhattisgarh state. For over a decade, she has documented the complexities of conflict, state power, displacement, and Adivasi rights in central India, especially impacting women and children. Her investigative reporting on the conflict in Bastar and its impact on communities affected by violence has received international recognition, including the CPJ International Press Freedom Award (2020) and the Oxfam-Novib/PEN International Freedom of Expression Award (2021).