Varghese K. George

Varghese K. George is Resident Editor, New Delhi of The Hindu, and was earlier its US correspondent based in Washington D.C. He is the author of Open Embrace: India-US ties in a Divided World. He has written extensively on politics, political economy, society and the foreign policy of India and the U.S., particularly the rise of nationalism in both countries in recent years and its impact on their ties with the world. Prior to joining The Hindu, he was chief of bureau at Hindustan Times. He has also worked for the Indian Express in various roles. His reports have won several awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Journalist of the Year, the Prem Bhatia Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Reporting, the Transparency International Award for fighting corruption and the International Press Institute Award for Excellence in Journalism.