Raunaq covers Education for 'The Indian Express.' He's interested in long-form reportage, and stories that put people and the intricacies of their lives at the front and centre. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi in 2022, and pursued a year-long fellowship in liberal studies from Ashoka University thereafter. He's previously interned with The Quint, and written for Firstpost, Mint Lounge, The Hindu Sunday Magazine, and The Wire Science as a freelance journalist. The Indian Express marks his foray into full-time journalism.