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Priyanka Borpujari

Priyanka Borpujari

Priyanka Borpujari is an award-winning journalist currently based in Tokyo.

Priyanka Borpujari is an award-winning journalist and was until recently based in Tokyo. She has previously reported from India, El Salvador, Indonesia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Argentina. View her work here and reach her on Twitter @Pri_Borpujari

Posts by Priyanka Borpujari
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December 12, 2017

Could 3 Young Men Upstage Modi’s 'Development' in Gujarat?

By Priyanka Borpujari
The upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat may be a moment of truth for Narendra Modi and the BJP.
December 01, 2017

India Has a Problem With Revering Mythical Women

By Priyanka Borpujari
A recent controversy over a Bollywood film highlights why revering mythical women can accentuate existing gender inequities in India.

November 24, 2017

Floods, Droughts, and India's Uncertain Climate Future

By Priyanka Borpujari
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and hundreds of smaller cities may be condemned to catastrophic annual climate events.

November 20, 2017

Is Delhi Willing To Save Its Choking Lungs?

By Priyanka Borpujari
Delhi's 'deadly smoke' has returned.

November 06, 2017

#MeToo and #HimToo Come to India

By Priyanka Borpujari
India's feminists are divided in the wake of a global phenomenon aimed at serial sexual harassers.
October 30, 2017

A Game of Votes in India: Gag Orders Precede Elections in Rajasthan

By Priyanka Borpujari
An ordinance and bill in Rajasthan threatens India's free press and highlights worrying trends.

October 21, 2017

India Prefers a Hazy Diwali to a Safe One

By Priyanka Borpujari
Despite a Supreme Court ban on fireworks, old habits prevailed.
October 13, 2017

Misunderstanding Consent: When Indian Courts Interpret a Woman’s 'No' as a 'Yes'

By Priyanka Borpujari
Even in India's courts, blaming the victim continues to take precedence over a woman’s consent.

October 05, 2017

Silencing Dissenters in India: Can the Media Fight Back? 

By Priyanka Borpujari
Can the Indian media take on those who'd see dissenters -- like Gauri Lankesh -- silenced?

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