Bashu Manya is the founder and the managing editor of The Ahwari Network. He is an independent journalist with a focus on racial conflict and cultural rights in Mesopotamia and South Asia. Bashu is an activist that utilizes research and archiving practices to mobilize his community. He also organizes events and marches, creating community zines and other publishables to support collectivizing efforts. He is a hotline counselor, growing his knowledge in SRHR and catering to people of diverse SOGIESC. Bashu is involved with grassroot initiatives resisting all oppressive structures. His work has been published by digital platforms in the SWANA region, and censored elsewhere.