Basudev Mahapatra

Basudev Mahapatra is an Indian journalist, commentary writer and documentary producer based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Interested in development, environment and conflict, Basudev writes for Italian digital newspaper L'indro (lindro.it) and manages the issue-based news website hotnhitnews.com as its editor.

The Modi Government’s war on environment

The Modi Government is pushing through reforms that weaken India’s existing environmental laws and threaten the rights of those who rely on the forests for their livelihoods.

By Basudev Mahapatra

/ 12 Nov 2014

India’s fight against terrorism

Al-Qaida's aging leaders are struggling to compete for recruits with Islamic State. Nevertheless, India must prepare itself for all sorts of terrorist threats, not least terrorist re-emergence in Afghanistan. What role might NATO play in this?

By Basudev Mahapatra

/ 16 Oct 2014

Maoist hostage crisis in India: government indifference makes Maoists give up on mediation

Mediation has been successful at bringing down levels of violence and bringing popular welfare and social justice demands onto the political agenda. These gains are underthreat as the government fails to take the process seriously.

By Basudev Mahapatra

/ 28 Jun 2012