Karma Yolmo

A law graduate turned journalist with a strong foundation in legal affairs, human rights, and investigative reporting. Trained at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), with multi-platform storytelling skills, including print, video, and podcast. Passionate about reporting underrepresented voices, policy failures, and cultural stories from the grassroots.

• Certificate on Trademark Laws
• Certificate on Medical Laws

• Enrolled advocate in the Bar Council of India
• Member of International Human Rights and Crime Control Council

Documentary: 

1. Teesta: A River of Tears, A Fight for Tomorrow

• An in-depth, investigative documentary on the environmental and human toll of the Teesta River’s degradation The documentary explores the ongoing erosion and flood damage caused by unregulated river interventions, highlighting the government's failure to take effective action. Includes interviews with displaced locals who lost their homes, the panchayat head, and other voices of despair and resilience from the affected community. The documentary combines field visuals, human stories, and sharp commentary to present a compelling narrative of loss, neglect, and hope.

2. Ennore: Where Progress Pollutes

• Investigated on oil spillage, toxic waste, and industrial pollution in North Chennai, and included local interviews, field visuals, and policy analysis.

Podcast:

1. Fading Lights, Endless Hope: 

• A 10-minute investigative audio story on the Sidrapong Hydel Power Station in Darjeeling, exposing infrastructure collapse and underpaid labor.

2. Beyond the spotlight, The Britney Spears Conservatorship Story:

• A 15-minute podcast examining Britney Spears’ conservatorship case and the global #FreeBritney movement through a media and legal lens. The episode analyzed the intersection of celebrity culture, mental health, and institutional control, drawing comparisons with media ethics and women's autonomy The storytelling combined legal context, pop culture critique, and emotional narrative to humanize Britney’s struggle and raise critical questions about who controls a woman’s life and why.

Print Feature: 

Life in Arya Tea Estate, Darjeeling

• Reported the declining livelihood, and inaccessibility to healthcare and education in one of Darjeeling's oldest tea estates.

Video Report: 

Inside VGP Marine Kingdom, Chennai

• Produced a light feature video story on Chennai’s marine-themed amusement park, exploring how it is transforming family tourism.