Divya Chandrababu is an award-winning political and human rights journalist based in Chennai, India. Divya is presently Assistant Editor of the Hindustan Times where she covers Tamil Nadu & Puducherry. She started her career as a broadcast journalist at NDTV-Hindu where she anchored and wrote prime time news bulletins. Later, she covered politics, development, mental health, child and disability rights for The Times of India. Divya has been a journalism fellow for several programs including the Asia Journalism Fellowship at Singapore and the KAS Media Asia- The Caravan for narrative journalism. Divya has a master's in politics and international studies from the University of Warwick, UK. As an independent journalist Divya has written for Indian and foreign publications on domestic and international affairs.
Articles by Divya Chandrababu
After SC win, TN enacts laws without guv’s nod
The government moved to notify the laws immediately after the court uploaded its 415-page judgment late on Friday
Published on Apr 13, 2025 06:42 AM IST
Ponmudy removed from DMK party post
While Stalin, the Tamil Nadu chief minister, did not attribute any reason for removing Ponmudy from the party post, he named Rajya Sabha member Tiruchi Siva as Ponmudy’s replacement
Published on Apr 12, 2025 08:06 AM IST
BJP, AIADMK seal alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu elections
AIADMK and BJP will unite for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections under Edappadi Palaniswami, reviving their alliance after a split in 2023
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 01:49 AM IST
Nainar Nagendran set to be new Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Nainar Nagendran first became a legislator in 2001 and was part of Jayalalithaa’s cabinet, but was dropped when she came back to power in 2011
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 01:36 AM IST
Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy removed from DMK post over vulgar comments
A DMK statement said chief minister MK Stalin has named Trichy Siva as the deputy general secretary without citing the reason for Ponmudy’s removal
Published on Apr 11, 2025 03:06 PM IST
Coimbatore: Menstruating Dalit girl made to take exam outside classroom, principal suspended
State school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the department will support the girl and that the principal/headmistress of the school has been suspended.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:49 AM IST
BJP invites nominations for Tamil Nadu party chief’s post
Amit Shah s on his first visit to the state after the BJP and its former ally AIADMK began alliance talks last month
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, S Ramadoss takes PMK’s charge from son
The change in its leadership comes amid reports of differences between the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder and his son Anbumani Ramadoss, a Rajya Sabha member
Published on Apr 10, 2025 01:40 PM IST
Stalin-led meeting agrees to pursue legal fight to exempt TN from NEET
The meeting came a day after the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government secured a landmark verdict from the top court, ruling that governor RN Ravi withholding bills re-passed by the state was “illegal”
Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Legal experts praise top court’s judgment
Seven out of the 10 bills relate to powers regarding the appointment of vice chancellors in several universities across Tamil Nadu being vested with the state and instead of the governor.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:12 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
SC verdict will restore balance in Union-state relations: Stalin
CPI(M) said the apex court’s order will strengthen the struggle against “authoritarianism” and help in strengthening the federal principles enshrined in the Constitution.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 08:54 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Caste realities shackle TN’s temple priest diversity push
In 2007, the DMK government opened schools with a one-year course to become temple priests, which was open to people from all castes.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:16 AM IST
ED raids DMK minister’s premises in PMLA case
The searches covered locations in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore with ED officials being provided security by central security forces.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Stalin accuses PM of ‘ignoring’ demands of state’s fishermen during Modi’s Lanka visit
The war of words between Stalin and Modi comes amid an ongoing row between the Centre and the TN government over issues ranging from the language row to the scheduled delimitation exercise
Published on Apr 08, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Modi flags off TN infra push, slams Stalin govt
Modi criticized Tamil Nadu's DMK for using English in letters, urging pride in Tamil. He promoted infrastructure projects and addressed funding disputes.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Not in race for Tamil Nadu BJP chief, says Annamalai
The state unit president is unanimously elected in the BJP, Annamalai said, adding that there is no contest or competition for the top post unlike other parties
Published on Apr 05, 2025 06:04 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu , Chennai
Anti-NEET bill rejected by Centre; TN CM hits out
NEET remains a deeply emotive issue in Tamil Nadu, where more than a dozen students have died by suicide since it became mandatory in 2017.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Will move SC against Waqf bill, says Stalin; DMK, allies wear black badges
Stalin along with DMK MLAs and legislators of its allies wore black badges in the assembly on Thursday to protest the passing of the bill in the Lok Sabha.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
DMK to approach SC against Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
DMK MLAs and legislators of its allies attended the assembly on Thursday wearing black badges in protest
Published on Apr 03, 2025 01:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu House okays resolution for retrieval of Katchatheevu
Though the opposition AIADMK and BJP accused the DMK of ceding the island when their ally Congress was governing at the Centre, they backed the resolution’s demand.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
EPS likely to meet Modi during PM’s visit to Tamil Nadu
PM Modi is scheduled to visit the state to inaugurate the Pamban railway bridge off the Rameswaram coast
Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
29-year-old accused in Madurai murder case shot dead in encounter
The accused was a suspect in the murder case of ‘Glamour’ Kali who was killed on March 22 in Madurai
Published on Apr 02, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
DMK warns of 1965-like protest against Hindi; CM calls for unity
In January last year, for the first time the TNTBESC released Tamil translations of key medical textbooks such as Gray’s Anatomy for Students and Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
Published on Mar 31, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Vijay’s TVK holds first general meeting, opposes delimitation
He also urged the Union to withdraw the Waqf Bill—a resolution to this effect was passed by the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly a day ago.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
‘Political dark comedy’: Stalin hits back at Yogi amid language row
Stalin’s comments came a day after Adityanath reportedly accused the DMK government of indulging in divisive tactics by using language issue
Published on Mar 28, 2025 08:42 AM IST
EPS: Met Shah to discuss Tamil Nadu’s deteriorating law and order
EPS reaffirmed that his 45-minute meeting with Shah focused only on Tamil Nadu’s issues, including law and order, corruption, and pending central funds.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 03:57 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
‘Political black comedy’: Stalin’s sharp comeback to Yogi in BJP vs DMK
In response to Yogi Adityanath, Tamil Nadu chief minister Stalin said: “This isn’t riot-for-votes politics. This is a battle for dignity and justice”
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 02:49 PM IST
Accused in chain snatching case shot by Chennai police
Chennai police said they shot a man accused in a series of chain snatching incidents in self defense near the Taramani railway station, on Wednesday morning
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Decision on alliance only ahead of polls: EPS after meeting Shah
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami says alliance with BJP will be decided closer to Tamil Nadu elections in 2026, emphasizing state issues and policies.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
After meeting Shah, EPS says alliance will be decided closer to 2026 elections
Palaniswami insisted that he only discussed problems faced by people, and not the contours of an alliance at his meeting with Amit Shah
Published on Mar 26, 2025 02:45 PM IST