Chithira N Raju

Chithira N Raju is a Deputy Copy Editor at indianexpress.com. She writes in-depth articles on gender, human interest, education, travel, art and culture. She is an alumna of Pondicherry Central University and holds a Master's Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. She pursued Bachelors in English Literature, Journalism and Mass Communication from Mahatma Gandhi University. Email: chithira.raju@indianexpress.com Twitter: @ChithiraCnr

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