About Us
From The Founder
In 2014, when Karishma Mehta started Humans of Bombay as a simple Facebook page, the intention was simple: to tell stories, to connect strangers with the emotion of, ‘You’re not alone.’ She hoped to reach out a hand to those who believed that no one would understand their pain, to envelop those in a warm hug who wanted to share their happiness, to walk shoulder to shoulder with those rebels with a cause, and to just… listen. To your story.
But what began as a simple effort to lend a voice to the voiceless, became much more. What began as strangers coming together, is now a community of over 3.2 million people. What began as 1 story, is now 6000 stories and counting. And it made me realise that this is what we all are– a collection of stories just waiting to be told. No matter where we come from, or who we are, or where we’re going; stories are all we hear, and stories will be the only legacy we leave behind.
The last 8 years have catapulted us into stories beyond our imagination. And as we have grown, we’ve crossed borders, oceans, and hundreds of miles. Today, Humans of Bombay catalogues the beat of humanity, one story at a time. It is India’s largest and only storytelling platform that showcases unique, inspirational and relatable stories of individuals from all walks of life. So let us walk you through them, one story at a time…
Our Team
Khushnam Anklesaria
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Khushnam loves to get an update about all of us through the day, but don't approach her till she has had her morning coffee! You want to try a new cuisine or find a new restaurant, she is your go-to person! A self proclaimed foodie, she scrolls more through food apps than social media! In her free time Khushnam loves to sleep or shop.
Kirtishree Rathore
Sub Editor
Made from and of stories!
Kirtishree lives for days when the wind brushes past her face and strongly believes there is nothing Faiz's nazms, Gulzar's lyrics and Ahern's writing cannot fix.
She’s happiest when drowning in balloons!
Shivam
Creative Visualiser and Event Conceptualizer
Quirkiness lies in the blood of this young lad.Always digging, designing and creating new content. A nature lover and travel enthusiast by heart.You'll always find him binge watching friends or scribbling something in a notebook theres no in between.
Nethra Gupta
Vice President - Brand Collaborations
Nethra loves working with brands and is an outreach champ. She's an all-time learner who likes to approach everything from multiple perspectives. Her life mantra is simple- Work hard, party harder!When not at her desk, you'll find her groving to 90's Bollywood music, drawing Mandalas, or experimenting with new recipes.