Edmond Roy

Edmond Roy
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Edmond Roy began his journalism career in the southern Indian state of Kerala in the early 1980's with the government broadcaster, All India Radio. From there he made his way up to the eastern city of Hyderabad to work as a reporter for the now defunct newspaper Newstime. Hired as a local reporter by the ABC’s New Delhi office in 1988, he moved to Australia to work with Radio Australia in Melbourne. He returned to New Delhi as the ABC’s South Asia correspondent in 1996. Some of the networks he has worked for include, the BBC, CBC, NPR, CBS and Radio Austria. 

He was presenter of the Asia-Focus program on ABC TV, reporter for Lateline and ABC Radio before taking on the role of Executive Producer of the PM program. He retired from the ABC last year. 

A Woodrow Wilson scholar, Edmond is author of Australian Uranium and India: Ideology, Pragmatism & Politics. An avid South Asia watcher, these days Edmond can be spotted surfing somewhere on the New South Wales North coast. 

India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill: A descent into theocracy
India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill: A descent into theocracy
A new law that threatens to exclude Muslims from citizenship upends the idea of a nation built on liberty and equality.
Surviving hell
Surviving hell
Bush fires rip across Australia – a million hectares burnt so far – testing volunteers and residents alike.
Could Australia unlock the Kashmir question?
Could Australia unlock the Kashmir question?
Homilies about strengthening relationships should be matched by ambition – like in the past – to get something done.
India’s latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought
India’s latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought
Cities have been forced to truck in drinking water, farms are failing, and the situation grows more desperate.
Rahul Gandhi: a reluctant leader’s bid to topple India’s Modi
Rahul Gandhi: a reluctant leader’s bid to topple India’s Modi
He’s hoping to pull off a miracle but the Congress Party’s promotion of Priyanka Gandhi could betray a weakness.
India: another five years of Modi?
India: another five years of Modi?
The tea-seller turned prime minister may see another term in office despite lacklustre domestic and foreign policy.
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