Shweta Sharma is a journalist based out of Delhi, covering foreign affairs, international relations and human rights issues for The Independent. She has more than six years of experience working with national and international media organisations, including Sputnik International, Cover Asia Press, and India Today. She produces features and analytical pieces on politics, policies, health, and geopolitics in Asia. Shweta has also written news stories, led live blogs and covered breaking news events on a wide range of topics both in India and worldwide.