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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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December 03, 2020
Chinese Defense Minister Visits Nepal Amid Signs of Thaw in India-Nepal Relations
By Sudha Ramachandran
A blockade of Nepal in 2015 that was unofficially supported by India has paved the way for greater ties between Beijing and Kathmandu.
November 27, 2020
Political Infighting in Nepal Reaches Alarming Levels Alongside High-Level Foreign Visits
By Sudha Ramachandran
While the Oli-Dahal fight has reached a critical point, Oli’s government continues to engage India and China as both jostle for influence in the Himalayan nation.
November 17, 2020
China to Build New Railway Link to Tibet as India Watches Apprehensively
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Ya’an-Nyingchi rail line will simultaneously bolster China’s control over Tibet as well as serve a military purpose.
November 14, 2020
The Complex Calculus Behind Gilgit-Baltistan’s Provincial Upgrade
By Sudha Ramachandran
Kashmir, India, and China: The creation of Pakistan’s newest province will have far-flung geopolitical ripples.
November 10, 2020
Opposition in Maldives Continues Its ‘India Out’ Campaign as Both Countries Deepen Defense Ties
By Sudha Ramachandran
Expanding economic cooperation is an important part of the deepening India-Maldives bond. Yet it is the military component of the relationship that is the target of the Maldivian opposition so far.
November 03, 2020
Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Killed – Again
By Sudha Ramachandran
The new militants leading the group have proven to be no match for India’s security forces.
October 28, 2020
India’s Flood Problem Runs the Risk of Pouring Over
By Sudha Ramachandran
Poor and haphazard urban planning is compounding problems from excessive rain across the country. Hyderabad’s recent floods are but one example.
October 19, 2020
Upcoming Festivities in India Could Create a New COVID-19 Challenge
By Sudha Ramachandran
India seems to be on the mend when it comes to the pandemic. But that could change soon.
October 12, 2020
Bangladesh Buries the Sonadia Deep-Sea Port Project
By Sudha Ramachandran
Dhaka’s formal decision would come as a relief to New Delhi.
October 05, 2020
Violence Against Women in India Must End. Now.
By Sudha Ramachandran
A recent brutal attack on a 19-year-old Dalit woman once again highlights India’s terrible track record on gender and caste violence.
September 29, 2020
Modi and Rajapaksa Meet Virtually Amid Sustained Complications in India-Sri Lanka Ties
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Rajapaksa brothers have the better hand in the bilateral relationship.
September 26, 2020
Sri Lanka’s Democracy on the Edge
By Sudha Ramachandran
A proposed constitutional amendment would undo the progress made toward an accountable presidency and a strong parliament.