Ajay Krishnan

@haramitheatre

Writer and editor. Editing @scroll_in. Formerly @thecaravanindia. Bengaluru. Email: [email protected]

Bengaluru

Joined October 2013

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · 13 h

“This is continuing. The ground has shaken. It’s not the same as before.” Moving video of how a 2023 flood wrecked Sikkim and West Bengal. Locals are still recovering even as the govt rebuilds a dam that exacerbated damage. @_Vaishnavi_R and @kri_tikka: m.youtube.com/watch?v=DVENgT…

Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 24

In October 2023, a glacial flood crashed through Sikkim and West Bengal, killing at least 57. Today, the government is reconstructing a dam that exacerbated the damage, even as locals struggle to put their lives back together. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: scroll.in/article/108394…

haramitheatre's tweet card. The government is proceeding with reconstruction in the face of clear evidence that dams exacerbated flood damage in 2023.

Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 22

“I had just cooked chana in that cooker when they asked me to hand it over.” @tabassum_b speaks to the acquitted in 2006 Mumbai blasts case, and their families, for whom the verdict cannot undo two lost decades. scroll.in/article/108474…

haramitheatre's tweet card. As they waited for justice, their children grew up, their jobs fell by the wayside. One of the accused died before his innocence was established.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 18

Two years after devastating glacial floods in Sikkim,“glof” is now a common word among those who were affected, many of whom are still struggling to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: scroll.in/article/108393…

haramitheatre's tweet card. The 2023 floods dealt a blow to the local economy. From construction to tourism, livelihoods have still not recovered.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 15

Climate change, sociopolitical unrest and competition have plunged Darjeeling’s tea industry into a crisis in recent years. As estates struggle to survive, the worst hit are those on the ground who cultivate the crop. @knowleena reports from Darjeeling: scroll.in/article/108437…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Climate change, competition and sociopolitical unrest have battered Darjeeling’s tea industry. The hardest hit are those on the ground who cultivate the crop.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 9

Delhi is cracking down on overage vehicles to control pollution. But experts say solely targeting vehicles based on age may be a misguided strategy, and that actual emissions should be considered instead. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: scroll.in/article/108431…

haramitheatre's tweet card. More targeted action against specific categories of polluting vehicles would produce better results, and cause less confusion, experts argue.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 4

Chhattisgarh’s forest department has withdrawn a letter many feared would erode communities rights over their forests. @_Vaishnavi_R reports on how in recent years, the department’s decisions/communications have repeatedly alarmed activists and experts: scroll.in/article/108414…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Communities fought hard for the right to manage and conserve forests. A letter raised suspicion that the forest department wanted to take back control.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jul 2

Indian cities have stormwater drain systems but poor management and unregulated construction leaves them incapable of functioning. @_Vaishnavi_R looks at the example of Delhi to understand why Indian cities flood within hours of monsoon rains: scroll.in/article/108370…

haramitheatre's tweet card. As the case of Delhi illustrates, the mismanagement of stormwater drains is compounded by unplanned construction covering up spaces that would absorb rainwater.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 25

Jharkhand's highest peak is sacred to both Jains and Adivasis. But Jains claim that Adivasi practices violate its sanctity. Adivasis argue their customs are age-old and that Jains are using their dominance to stifle them. @knowleena’s intricate story: scroll.in/article/108358…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Jains claim Adivasi practices violate the sanctity of the hill. Adivasis argue that Jains use their economic dominance to stifle their age-old culture.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 19

Poor monitoring, no weather station, and a “culture of revenue”: why helicopters to Kedarnath are crashing. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: scroll.in/article/108361…

haramitheatre's tweet card. As private operators seek to maximise profits, poor monitoring and a lack of infrastructure seriously jeopardise flier safety, experts say.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 16

In 2024, an IIM Mumbai staffer alleged that false data was sent to NIRF. @Johanna_Deeksha dug into NIRF docs and annual reports of other top 10 institutes, to find that confusion and inconsistencies are widespread. The third in her series on higher ed: scroll.in/article/108340…

haramitheatre's tweet card. The NIRF rankings guide the decisions of millions of students each year. But confusion reigns over how data is categorised and calculated.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 11

Earlier, “we could speak openly against such projects, but now everyone is afraid.” @_Vaishnavi_R interviews Asad Rahmani, ornithologist and former member of the National Board of Wildlife, about the Great Nicobar project: scroll.in/article/108205…

haramitheatre's tweet card. “My first reaction was that nothing is safe now. Not even an officially recognised sanctuary.”

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 10

A year after a series of massive failures, the National Testing Agency’s exams continue to be glitch-ridden. And questions still remain over its structure and functioning. The second in @Johanna_Deeksha’s series on higher education bodies in India: scroll.in/article/108328…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Last year’s crisis spurred reforms but the exam glitches this year show the problems run deeper.

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Johanna Deeksha@Johanna_Deeksha · Jun 4

Four days ago, I completed 10 years as a journalist :) and a large part of the decade has been spent covering education. This story is the first in a series investigating the education system - this one looks into NAAC, the accreditation body. rb.gy/19qki0

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 4

The first of @Johanna_Deeksha’s series on how bodies meant to help oversee higher ed in India are failing students. This one is on the rot in NAAC. Professors and administrators say it is commonplace for colleges to bribe NAAC officials for high ratings: scroll.in/article/108276…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Paying bribes to inspection committee members to secure higher NAAC ratings is commonplace, several academics said.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 3

Four members of an RSS-associated outfit appointed to to the Indian Council for Historical Research have been indicted for corrupt financial dealings. @sighyush’s investigation: scroll.in/article/108280…

Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · Jun 3

Painting roofs white can protect homes from intense heat. But scaling up even this apparently simple solution comes with a host of challenges, @_Vaishnavi_R reports: scroll.in/article/108274…

haramitheatre's tweet card. It helps reflect between 30% and 70% of sunlight, and cools houses. So why can’t everyone do it?

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Johanna Deeksha@Johanna_Deeksha · May 30

Hello, I'm trying to reach out to candidates who faced technical glitches and delays during the CUET 2025. Also looking to speak to JEE candidates as well. This is for a news story. Thanks!

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · May 28

A story of heartbreaking cruelty. An 80-year-old bedridden Kashmiri man was bussed to the border to be sent across to Pakistan. He died as he waited in the bus, alone and unattended. @safwatzgr reports: scroll.in/article/108272…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Abdul Waheed Bhat, paralysed and unable to speak, was asked to leave India after the Pahalgam attack. He died on the way to the Attari crossing.

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Ajay Krishnan@haramitheatre · May 24

Damning summary of Bela Trivedi’s stint at the Supreme Court, marked by arrogance and scant regard for personal liberties, especially when it came to those targeted by the establishment. Vineet Bhalla writes: scroll.in/article/108264…

haramitheatre's tweet card. Over her four-year tenure in the court, Trivedi developed a reputation for rarely granting bail, locking horns with lawyers, and favouring the BJP.

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