Rajesh Trichur Venkiteswaran
Biography
Publications
Rajesh Venkiteswaran is a freelance journalist. His articles have appeared in the following publications: The Interpreter at Lowy Institute, Australia, Global Finance Magazine, United States, Tea After Twelve, Germany,
Norway Today, Countercurrents.org, New Delhi Times, Aarthiknews, and Pajhwok Afghan News.
India’s failure to include enough women in politics
The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
Food grains rot in India while millions live with empty stomachs
A wasteful government supply chain, unscrupulous dealers, and glaring loopholes leave the downtrodden needlessly hungry.
Why is India building the world’s tallest statue?
Ballooning costs amid global competition for bragging rights should prompt India to invest more in existing attractions.
Poor man’s cigarette: India’s unspoken epidemic
Watered-down regulation of the “bidi” industry has created disastrous consequences for smokers and the country alike.
India’s Nipah virus outbreak and misleading media
Unnecessary panic was sparked after social and traditional media alike disseminated distorted information.
India: guiltless children in prison
More than 1800 children languish in Indian jails with their imprisoned mothers, often as a consequence of bureaucratic incompetence.
India: death penalty for rape ignores justice failings
Imposing capital punishment is no fix for a chronic lack of trust in police and the courts.
