Ritu Marwah
Feature Writer
Feature Writer
Ritu Marwah is an award-winning author and a recognized Bay Area leader in the field of art and literature. She won the 2023 Ethnic Media Services award for outstanding international reporting; 2022 San Francisco Press Club Journalism excellence award as well as 2021 and 2020 California Award for Journalism. She started her career as a member of the highly selective Tata Administrative Service and has since worked as a senior executive in Silicon Valley startups and Fortune 500 companies. In 2015 she was recognized and awarded by the Indian American Women Empowered’ for her work and versatility. IWE is a forum and support network for South Asian Women of Northern California. She has also been awarded by Ding Ding TV, the first Chinese American Tech media and Internet TV station and Claremont McKenna College for her exemplary work. Ritu Marwah did her Bachelors from St. Stephens College, Delhi India. Her MBA and MPhil from Delhi. Her unique look at the world gives her writing a remarkable versatility. Her story Harvesting Rain as part of UCLA’s Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS) 2018 Watershed Fellowship was widely circulated. Ritu curates and moderates panel at the South Asian Literature and Art festival and Indians for Collective Action. Her body of work is recognized and awarded for its versatility and range of excellence by the Indian American Women Empowered, Claremont McKenna College, Ding Ding TV Ritu covers breaking news in politics, health and lifestyle. Ritu Marwah stands in solidarity with the victims of child prostitution and human trafficking and actively works to support human rights for trafficked survivors.
A journalist recounts her journey to find Punjabi-speaking farmworkers in California and share their untold stories.
Undocumented Indian migrant farmworkers are at risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and heart problems, but lack access to health care.
"My dream of riding a truck and drinking endless cups of chai with truck drivers at dhabas or roadside eateries was shattered by COVID-19."
Tucked into truck stops with names like Jay Bros and Antelope Truck Stop Pronghorn, the ubiquitous dhaba serves the needs of the increasing numbers of Punjabi truckers across the U.S.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Ritu Marwah, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship.
A look at the health challenges Punjabi drivers are facing in order to keep their driving licenses, and how they are navigating this during COVID-19.
This story was produced as a project for the 2020 California Fellowship.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Ritu Marwah, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Punjabi Truckers! Tell Us Your Health Concerns
Part 2: Road Warrior
A large number of ethnic minorities including Americans of Southeast Asian descent have joined the trucking industry. The risk of coronary heart disease is higher in many of these groups.