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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.
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August 25, 2016
India's New Top Central Banker Signals Continuity and Stability
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Urjit Patel steps into Raghuram Rajan's shoes at the RBI, signaling continuity.
August 23, 2016
India's Kudankulam Unit 2 Reactor Prepares for Full Launch Amid Uneasiness
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's newest operational reactors leave some uneasy.
August 20, 2016
India Bags Two Rio Medals. Will There Be More to Come?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's athletes are producing results in Rio, but going forward, the country's sporting infrastructure needs change.
August 17, 2016
India's PM Lays Out Big Ideas in Independence Day Address
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
On India's 70th independence day, Narendra Modi laid out a wide vision, touching on several themes.
August 12, 2016
India's 2016 Transgender Rights Bill: Progress or Just More Ignorance?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A new bill seeking to address the rights and protections of India's transgender community falls flat.
August 05, 2016
Indian Activist Irom Sharmila Ends 16-Year-Long Hunger Strike
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Irom Sharmila's remarkable 16-year hunger strike comes to an end as she looks to enter politics instead.
August 01, 2016
India at the 2016 Summer Olympics: What to Watch For
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Here are the Indian athletes to watch for at this year's Olympic games.
July 30, 2016
Dalit Protest Over Gujarat Attack
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A recent incident has sparked outrage.
July 29, 2016
India's New Education Policy: What Are The Priorities?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A quick glance at the areas of concern being addressed.
July 20, 2016
India’s New Education Policy: Creeping 'Saffronization'?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's promised educational policy shifts have run into a range of setbacks.
July 14, 2016
Violence in Chhatisgarh: State or Naxal?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A simmering and tense situation in Chhatisgarh can be managed, but it'll require careful intervention.
July 07, 2016
Beyond Section 377: Where Does India's LGBT Movement Stand?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Section 377 continues to loom large over India's LGBT community.