Vaibhav is a freelance researcher and journalist working in the tribal and remote regions of Bastar, Gadchiroli, South Kashmir and the NorthEast. He prominently writes about tribal culture, identity, environment and conflicts. His research on regional journalism, nativist literature and global indigenous identity has been published in various journals. He has been engaged in research work with Tata Technologies, Dalit Camera, The Wire - Marathi, NITI Aayog, Pune University and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.