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Sudha Ramachandran
Sudha Ramachandran is South Asia editor at The Diplomat.
Sudha Ramachandran is a journalist based in Bengaluru, India. She writes on South Asian political and security issues and has closely followed developments in the region’s conflict zones. She is an adjunct faculty at the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai. Sudha has a doctoral degree from the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
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March 26, 2021
India’s Dangerous Myanmar Policy
By Sudha Ramachandran
New Delhi’s appeasement of the Tatmadaw could trigger angry protests, and perhaps inflame anti-India insurgencies in the northeast.
March 15, 2021
BJP’s ‘Love Jihad’ Card in the Upcoming Kerala Polls
By Sudha Ramachandran
Despite the party’s attempt to woo Christian voters through the campaign, it is unlikely to make a big difference in the election’s outcome.
March 08, 2021
State of Play: Elections in India’s Assam
By Sudha Ramachandran
While forecasts predict the BJP and its allies retaining power, things may not be that simple.
March 01, 2021
Nepal’s Supreme Court Rules to Reinstate Parliament, Adding Twist to Tale
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s hold on his office is anybody’s guess now.
February 19, 2021
Kerala and COVID: From Bright Spot to Black Sheep?
By Sudha Ramachandran
The southern Indian state’s pandemic response has faltered in the recent months, despite early successes.
February 09, 2021
Disaster Underscores Dam Danger in India’s Uttarakhand
By Sudha Ramachandran
Between climate change effects and multiple hydroelectric power projects, the Himalayan Indian state could face an environmental catastrophe in the future.
February 08, 2021
India and Myanmar: Business as Usual Despite Power Grab
By Sudha Ramachandran
While New Delhi’s approach toward its Southeast Asian neighbor was once shaped by its commitment to democratic values, realpolitik now rules the roost.
February 05, 2021
Amid Farmer Protests, India’s Sedition Law Is Back in the Headlines
By Sudha Ramachandran
The colonial-era law has long been used to quash dissent. It’s happening again in the wake of a violent episode in the farmer protests.
February 02, 2021
West Bengal Heats Up Ahead of Spring State Polls
By Sudha Ramachandran
While the incumbent Trinamool Congress is expected to hold on to power, the elections will also likely see the BJP continue to make significant inroads in the state.
February 02, 2021
AIADMK and BJP Team Up to Fight Polls in Indian State of Tamil Nadu
By Sudha Ramachandran
The marriage of convenience comes amid visible signs of rift between the two.
January 26, 2021
India’s Vaccine Diplomacy: A Potent Card?
By Sudha Ramachandran
While China has faltered in delivering COVID-19 vaccines to South Asian countries, India has stepped in.
January 20, 2021
India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?