World Policy Journal Series: Ashwin Parulkar and African Land Grabs

Ashwin Parulkar completed an MFA in creative writing and an MA in international relations at Syracuse University.  He currently writes on India, Nepal, and Bhutan, for Freedom House's Freedom in the World report.  Previously, he served as a consultant at numerous international research and human rights organizations, including the International Food Policy Research Institute, UNICEF, the International Service for Human Rights, ActionAid International, among others. This summer he'll begin field work in India for a research organization called the Centre for Equity Studies where he'll begin writing on a range of issues related to hunger and social exclusion. He can be reached at ashwin.parulkar@gmail.com.

Further Resources

"African Land Up For Grabs" article by Ashwin Parulkar in World Policy Journal (Spring 2011)

Interview Date: May 27, 2011

Written and Produced by: JK Fowler (www.jkfowler.com)

Music by: Murcof (Song: "Reflejo"; Album: Remembranza)

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