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Padmapriya Govindarajan
Padmapriya Govindarajan is a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in India.
Padmapriya Govindarajan is a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in India. She is pursuing an Integrated Masters in Development Studies and is interested in South and South East Asian Politics and International Relations.
July 04, 2017
Indian Netizens Say #NotInMyName After Spate of Lynchings
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Enough is enough, say many Indians after lynch mobs pursue beef-eaters.
June 30, 2017
India Gears Up for Historic Goods and Services Tax Implementation
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
All eyes are on the Modi government before the implementation of India's most consequential tax reform.
June 22, 2017
Indian Farmer Protests Show No Signs of Abating
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's farmers, suffering from indebtedness, take on the government at the center and across various states.
June 21, 2017
In India, Raids Targeting a Prominent News Agency Spark Censorship Fears
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Was a raid on NDTV's offices earlier this month politically motivated?
June 08, 2017
India Isn't Taking Trump's Opposition to the Paris Climate Agreement Sitting Down
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Trump's insinuation that the Paris agreement gives unfair advantage to India has drawn sharp reactions in New Delhi.
June 08, 2017
Having a Cow Over Beef: India's Cattle Slaughter Ban Debate
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In India, a national debate rages about who has the right to slaughter cattle.
June 05, 2017
How India Saw the ICJ's Stay in the Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The ICJ granting a stay in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case convinced India of its righteousness.
June 05, 2017
Indian State of Jharkhand Sees A Deadly Public Lynching Incident. What Now?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
May 2017 saw disturbing instances of vigilante violence in India.
May 23, 2017
India's Debate Over Electronic Voting Machines Gains Steam
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's electronic voting machines come under scrutiny from the Aam Admi Party.
May 16, 2017
India's Supreme Court Wades Into Controversial 'Triple Talaq' Practice
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The apex court in India takes the issue of triple talaq head-on.
May 16, 2017
Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Nearly five years after a brutal gang rape shook India, how has the Indian justice system dealt with rape?
May 08, 2017
India-Pakistan Rumblings Along Kashmir Line of Control Continue
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad persist. The question is if both sides can avoid escalation.
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