Hi, I’m Sonia

I am a May 2024 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I studied journalism, history and Hindi-Urdu. I am currently reporting for The New York Times as a member of its’ 2025-26 fellowship class.

I’ve previously reported for Reuters News, The Tampa Bay Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Virginian-Pilot and The Charlotte Observer. I have received awards from the Overseas Press Club Foundation and the Asian American Journalists Association.