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Sudha Ramachandran

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.

Posts by Sudha Ramachandran
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July 02, 2015

India’s Controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

By Sudha Ramachandran
The Army claims the AFSPA is needed to handle insurgencies. Critics cite many abuses.
April 03, 2015

Water Wars: China, India and the Great Dam Rush

By Sudha Ramachandran
The construction of dams on major rivers has serious implications for millions living downstream.

February 26, 2015

A New Era for India-Sri Lanka Relations?

By Sudha Ramachandran
A recent visit has encouraged optimism, but India will struggle to counter China’s influence.

December 15, 2014

The High-Stakes Battle for Sri Lanka’s Presidency

By Sudha Ramachandran
An invigorated opposition presents a challenge for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

December 03, 2014

New Era in Russia-Pakistan Relations?

By Sudha Ramachandran
Bilateral ties have long been rocky, but a recent defense deal marks a turning point.
October 13, 2014

India’s Impressive Space Program

By Sudha Ramachandran
The recent Mars orbit caps an impressive track record for the country’s space agency.

September 15, 2014

Cleaning Up the Ganges

By Sudha Ramachandran
Narendra Modi will need more than just rhetoric to clean up India’s most important river.
June 19, 2014

India’s Worrying Border Infrastructure Deficit

By Sudha Ramachandran
A disturbing disparity has emerged in infrastructure development on either side of the disputed Sino-Indian border.

May 06, 2014

Indian Foreign Policy Under Narendra Modi

By Sudha Ramachandran
The frontrunner in the Indian elections has revealed little on foreign policy. How would it change?

April 03, 2014

Courting India’s Muslim Vote

By Sudha Ramachandran
India’s Muslim minority could have a powerful impact on the elections. Who will they vote for?

December 04, 2013

India’s Troubled Soldiers

By Sudha Ramachandran
A string of violent incidents reveals some festering problems in India’s military.
October 31, 2013

Flawed Justice in Bangladesh

By Sudha Ramachandran
The International Crimes Tribunal has its problems. But for many, flawed justice is better than none.

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