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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a defence analyst and journalist who covers the Indian defence landscape. He is the son of the first woman [[Indian Administrative Service]] collector of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[V. S. Chandralekha]]. He currently works for the [[Observer Research Foundation]] in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orfonline.org/contributors/abhijit-iyer-mitra/|title=Abhijit Iyer-Mitra Archives|last=ONLINE|first=ORF|website=ORF|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref>. |
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In 2018, he was arrested by the [[Odisha Police]] for commenting on the sculptures in the [[Konark Sun Temple]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/journalist-abhijit-iyer-mitra-arrested-for-derogatory-remarks-on-konark-temple-released-on-bail/story-EqzL9k9PsAUzUFSm4r71sM.html|title=Journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra arrested for ‘derogatory remarks’ on Konark temple, released on bail|date=2018-09-20|website=https://www.hindustantimes.com/|language=en|access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref>. The case highlighted the arbitrary way in which governments used [[Hate speech laws in India]] to arrest political opponents, journalists and dissidents<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/899506/defence-analysts-arrest-in-odisha-for-tweets-about-deity-highlights-indias-curbs-on-free-speech|title=Defence analyst’s arrest in Odisha for tweets about deity highlights India’s curbs on free speech|last=Daniyal|first=Shoaib|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> |
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Abhijit Iyer Mitra is an Indian [[Economics of defense|Defence economist]] and a Security analyst. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow at [[Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Abhijit Iyer-Mitra {{!}} IPCS |url=http://www.ipcs.org/people_select.php?member_id=361 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=www.ipcs.org}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
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Abhijit is the son of [[V. S. Chandralekha|VS Chandralekha]], a former civil servant, who resigned in 1992 after an acid attack on her in Chennai, allegedly by AIADMK members.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2018-12-06 |title=After 43 days in Odisha prison, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra walks free |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-43-days-in-odisha-prison-abhijit-iyer-mitra-walks-free/story-e7xdZfYYEQfBMNB0KxsV4H.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former AIADMK minister arrested in acid attack case against JD Party member |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19961130-former-aiadmk-minister-arrested-in-acid-attack-case-against-jd-party-member-834153-1996-11-29 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> |
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He received [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com]] from the [[University of Madras]] and a Masters's Degree in International Relations from the School of Political & Social Inquiry at [[Monash University]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Author at South Asian Voices |url=https://southasianvoices.org/author/mitra/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=South Asian Voices |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra’s research focuses on defence issues, specialising in defence economics, technology and procurement, nuclear dynamics, military transformation, defence planning, infrastructure, governance and Historical Patterns of Conflict in Democracies. . He also deals with governance issues and non-traditional security threats. He has been a Visiting Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Stimson Center, Washington, DC. He was a research assistant on several projects under the aegis of the Centre For Muslim Minorities & Islam Policy Studies at Monash (2007-2010). He was a Programme Coordinator at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and a Visiting Research Scholar at Sandia National Laboratories.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ONLINE |first=ORF |title=Abhijit Iyer-Mitra {{!}} ORF |language=en-US |work=ORF |url=https://www.orfonline.org/contributors/abhijit-iyer-mitra/ |access-date=2023-02-15}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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He has written for national and international dailies and has several academic publications and books.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abhijit Iyer-Mitra’s Profile {{!}} CNN-News18 Journalist {{!}} Muck Rack |url=https://muckrack.com/abhijit-iyer-mitra |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=muckrack.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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== Controversies == |
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The Odisha Police arrested him after his allegedly derogatory tweets on the Sun and the Jagannath temples created a storm in Odisha Assembly and outside. Later [[Orissa High Court]] granted him bail after the Odisha Government decided not to accord sanctions of his prosecution and withdrew all cases against him citing a lack of intent or malice.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-05 |title=Odisha govt to withdraw cases against jailed journalist Abhijit Iyer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/odisha-govt-withdraw-cases-against-jailed-journalist-abhijit-iyer-5478577/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
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Abhijit Iyer Mitra is an Indian Defence economist and a Security analyst. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow at Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.[1]
Early life and education
Abhijit is the son of VS Chandralekha, a former civil servant, who resigned in 1992 after an acid attack on her in Chennai, allegedly by AIADMK members.[2][3]
He received B.Com from the University of Madras and a Masters's Degree in International Relations from the School of Political & Social Inquiry at Monash University.[4]
Career
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra’s research focuses on defence issues, specialising in defence economics, technology and procurement, nuclear dynamics, military transformation, defence planning, infrastructure, governance and Historical Patterns of Conflict in Democracies. . He also deals with governance issues and non-traditional security threats. He has been a Visiting Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Stimson Center, Washington, DC. He was a research assistant on several projects under the aegis of the Centre For Muslim Minorities & Islam Policy Studies at Monash (2007-2010). He was a Programme Coordinator at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and a Visiting Research Scholar at Sandia National Laboratories.[5][1][4]
He has written for national and international dailies and has several academic publications and books.[6][1]
Controversies
The Odisha Police arrested him after his allegedly derogatory tweets on the Sun and the Jagannath temples created a storm in Odisha Assembly and outside. Later Orissa High Court granted him bail after the Odisha Government decided not to accord sanctions of his prosecution and withdrew all cases against him citing a lack of intent or malice.[7][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Abhijit Iyer-Mitra | IPCS". www.ipcs.org. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b "After 43 days in Odisha prison, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra walks free". Hindustan Times. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Former AIADMK minister arrested in acid attack case against JD Party member". India Today. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b "Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Author at South Asian Voices". South Asian Voices. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ ONLINE, ORF. "Abhijit Iyer-Mitra | ORF". ORF. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Abhijit Iyer-Mitra's Profile | CNN-News18 Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Odisha govt to withdraw cases against jailed journalist Abhijit Iyer". The Indian Express. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2023-02-15.