Aishwarya Khosla: The Indian Express Editor Driving Cultural Journalism
Aishwarya Khosla is a senior editorial figure at The Indian Express, where she oversees digital strategy and execution for the Books & Literature and Puzzles & Games sections. With over eight years in journalism, she specializes in literary criticism, cultural commentary, and long-form features exploring the intersection of identity, politics, and social change.
Her analytical depth is informed by the Nehru Fellowship in Politics and Elections, a research fellowship in policy analysis and political communications. This background shapes her nuanced approach to cultural journalism, offering readers insights into how literature and media reflect broader political shifts.
Khosla authors the popular newsletters Meanwhile, Back Home and Books 'n' Bits, and hosts the podcast series Casually Obsessed. Previously, she spent several years at Hindustan Times covering the Punjabi diaspora, theatre, and national politics.
Her expertise spans literary criticism, cultural politics, political strategy, long-form investigative features, and newsletter curation. She can be reached at aishwaryakhosla.ak@gmail.com or aishwarya.khosla@indianexpress.com, and followed on Instagram (@aishwarya.khosla) and X (@KhoslaAishwarya).
