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Padmapriya Govindarajan

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.

Posts by Padmapriya Govindarajan
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November 04, 2016

In India, an Extrajudicial 'Encounter' Stirs Up a Political Storm

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The killing of escaped prisoners in Madhya Pradesh has turned into a political flashpoint in India.
November 01, 2016

2017 Might Mark a Turning Point for Connectivity in Northeast India

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The Indian northeast's fortunes are looking up amid a concerted connectivity push.

October 28, 2016

Is Chennai Doomed to Repeat 2015's Devastating Floods?

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
How is India managing increasingly severe and frequent flooding? Chennai is a worrisome case study.

October 21, 2016

India's Debate on Rohith Vemula Carries On Along Caste Lines

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A January 2016 suicide continues to roil India's contemporary debate on caste and society.

October 14, 2016

New Bill and Amendment in India Address the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The hope is that they set the foundation for weeding out the prevalence of these conditions entirely.
October 07, 2016

Much Ado About Mustard: A Familiar Civil Society Debate Reemerges on GMOs

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The indigenously developed Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 has sparked a nationwide debate in India.

October 03, 2016

India's Debate on Citizenship Continues

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A new bill that would ease the way to citizenship for undocumented immigrants along religious lines stirs controversy in India.
October 03, 2016

All Over India, a Major Debate on Pakistan As Kashmir Heats up Again

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Indian public opinion suggests tensions are steadily rising in South Asia.

September 23, 2016

The Singur Land Saga Reaches a Historic Point

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The Singur land verdict sets an interest example.

September 15, 2016

Protests Over Water Scarcity Throw Southern India Into Crisis

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, identity politics collide with the panic of water scarcity.

September 10, 2016

No Offense: The Politics of Sedition in India

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Successive Indian governments appear to be abusing the country's colonial-era sedition law.
September 02, 2016

India Braces for a Massive Nation-Wide Strike

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A massive strike, pulling in 140 million workers, is set to begin in India.

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