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Kavita Chowdhury
Kavita Chowdhury is an independent journalist and writes on development, politics, gender, culture.
Kavita Chowdhury is an independent journalist and an Adjunct Faculty at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With two decades of experience in the industry, Kavita writes on a diverse range of issues, including politics, current affairs, gender, and developmental challenges facing the economy. Kavita is an equally passionate writer on travel, heritage, art and culture. She enjoys chronicling stories of courage and resilience of ordinary people. She has been a correspondent for some of the leading national news publications such as Business Standard, The Indian Express and Mail Today of the India Today group. She has written for Indian and foreign publications, including San Francisco Chronicle, The Hindu Business Line, The Hindu, Live History India, and the Economic and Political Weekly.
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January 28, 2025
Delhi Assembly Polls: An Existential Test for All 3 Parties in the Fray
By Kavita Chowdhury

January 07, 2025
The Dark Underbelly of India’s Fast-expanding Gig Economy
By Kavita Chowdhury

December 27, 2024
Propaganda Films Are Here to Stay in the Modi Era
By Kavita Chowdhury

December 16, 2024
In Manipur, Stepping Into the Territory of the ‘Other’ Could be Fatal
By Kavita Chowdhury

December 03, 2024
Indian Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Slapped with Sedition Charges
By Kavita Chowdhury

November 28, 2024
A Town in Uttar Pradesh Emerges As India’s Latest Hindutva Battleground
By Kavita Chowdhury

October 30, 2024
India’s BJP Government Proposes Legislation to ‘Take Over’ Muslim Charitable Properties
By Kavita Chowdhury

October 10, 2024
Are India’s Women Chief Ministers Any Different From Their Male Counterparts?
By Kavita Chowdhury

September 30, 2024
Tirupati Temple’s Sweet Offering to the Gods Is Caught in Bitter Political Controversy
By Kavita Chowdhury

September 23, 2024
Will Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation Gamble Pay Off?
By Kavita Chowdhury

August 22, 2024
Kolkata Rape and Murder Case Highlights Unsafe Working Conditions for Doctors in India
By Kavita Chowdhury
