Mausam Jha is a journalist who focuses on world affairs and politics. She provides clear, informative reporting with a good understanding of both global events and their local impact.

Her clear, accessible reporting on political and international issues makes her a trusted source of news and analysis.

For the past three years, Mausam has worked with Mint, covering national politics, IR—including elections—and global affairs.
Before joining her current role, she gained experience working with The Statesman, ANI, and Financial Express, where she honed her skills in political and international news.

She has consistently tracked key electoral battles, including US elections, Japan elections, policy debates, and strategic affairs, explaining how global currents, from great power competition to regional conflicts

Beyond journalism, Mausam has a deep engagement with international relations, diplomacy, war studies, terrorism, political history, and political theory. She is particularly interested in the intersection of statecraft and society on how governance, ideology, and institutions shape lived realities, and how politics shape today's world order.

An avid reader of classical literature and political thought, she constantly explores the connections between historical ideas and contemporary policy challenges.