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Kavita Chowdhury

Kavita Chowdhury

Kavita Chowdhury is an independent journalist and writes on development, politics, gender, culture.

Kavita Chowdhury is an independent journalist and an Adjunct Faculty at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With two decades of experience in the industry, Kavita writes on a diverse range of issues, including politics, current affairs, gender, and developmental challenges facing the economy. Kavita is an equally passionate writer on travel, heritage, art and culture. She enjoys chronicling stories of courage and resilience of ordinary people. She has been a correspondent for some of the leading national news publications such as Business Standard, The Indian Express and Mail Today of the India Today group. She has written for Indian and foreign publications, including San Francisco Chronicle, The Hindu Business Line, The Hindu, Live History India, and the Economic and Political Weekly.

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Posts by Kavita Chowdhury
September 30, 2024

Tirupati Temple’s Sweet Offering to the Gods Is Caught in Bitter Political Controversy

By Kavita Chowdhury
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, an ally of the BJP, alleges the laddoo was laced with "animal fat."

September 23, 2024

Will Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation Gamble Pay Off?

By Kavita Chowdhury
The former Delhi chief minister’s clean image has dimmed in the wake of corruption charges. Will voters be impressed by his decision to step down?
August 22, 2024

Kolkata Rape and Murder Case Highlights Unsafe Working Conditions for Doctors in India

By Kavita Chowdhury
The Supreme Court has set up a high-level National Task Force to bring in major systemic changes for the safety of healthcare workers.

August 08, 2024

PM Modi’s Legislative Bid to Silence Digital and Social Media Critics

By Kavita Chowdhury
There are concerns that the government wants to exercise control over what individuals tweet or write on platforms like X.

July 22, 2024

2 BJP State Governments Order Vendors Along Hindu Pilgrimage Route to Display Their Names

By Kavita Chowdhury
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to stay the controversial directive, which seems aimed at identifying Muslim vendors to destroy their livelihoods.

July 08, 2024

What Draws People to India’s Fake ‘Godmen’?

By Kavita Chowdhury
‘Godman’ ‘Bhole Baba’ draws Dalits, the poor and illiterate in droves. At his recent congregation in Uttar Pradesh, 121 followers died in a stampede.
June 28, 2024

Modi Government Begins Third Term on Combative Note

By Kavita Chowdhury
The BJP, despite diminished numbers, rode rough-shod over the opposition to elect the controversial Om Birla as speaker of the house.

June 21, 2024

Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities

By Kavita Chowdhury
Instead of equipping existing trains with anti-collision devices, it is preoccupied with introducing "super-fast" and high-speed trains.

June 10, 2024

Modi 3.0 Will Face an Aggressive Opposition for First Time in a Decade

By Kavita Chowdhury
Even as the INDIA coalition waits for the ruling NDA to self-destruct, it will put the government under pressure in the Parliament.

June 05, 2024

Modi Wins a Third Term But the Opposition INDIA Bloc Cuts Incumbent BJP Down to Size 

By Kavita Chowdhury
In a telling blow, the BJP even lost in the constituency that includes the Ram Temple, in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.

May 28, 2024

Prime Minister Modi’s God Complex

By Kavita Chowdhury
Modi equates himself to the Divine to entice voters in the Indian general elections.
May 23, 2024

AAP Under a Cloud as India’s General Elections Enter New Delhi

By Kavita Chowdhury
Allegations that a key aide of AAP chief Kejriwal assaulted a female MP could cost the party the votes of women.

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