In the vast, cricket-obsessed landscape of Indian sports, where male cricketers are often deified, certain athletes fight an uphill battle for recognition. Among the few who have managed to carve out a distinct, celebrated identity is . While not a household name like a Kohli or a Neeraj Chopra, within the ecosphere of Indian football—particularly women’s football—Juanita Mukhia is nothing short of royalty.
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.”
Her journey highlights the fluid path of the modern media professional—moving across geographical borders, shifting from academic research to creative direction, and grounding global pursuits in community-centric work. juanita mukhia
: Beyond gender, Mukhia’s research portfolio extends heavily into environmental politics and disaster vulnerabilities in the Eastern Himalayas. Her academic work explores the complex interplay of geopolitical assemblages and natural disasters, specifically examining how urban planning, landslide hazards, and climate change displace and marginalize rural settlements in regions like Kalimpong and Uttarakhand. Advocacy, Community Engagement, and Global Transitions
Bridges the gap between Northeast Indian regional perspectives and mainstream socio-political visual dialogues. In the vast, cricket-obsessed landscape of Indian sports,
: Partnerships bridging diverse geographic backgrounds, blending Spanish or Western naming traditions with South Asian lineage.
Closely linked with specific ethnic groups in Nepal and India, such as the Sunuwar people. She took the photograph to the town archivist,
The film was screened at various events, including a showcase by Kriti Film Club and a TISS film screening in 2013, highlighting the work of emerging socially-conscious filmmakers.
: Pursuing a Master's degree at Murdoch University.