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Riya Chaudhary

Journalist & Editor

Journalist and investigative reporter. Writing for The Wire and Scroll.in. Covering tech policy and digital rights in India.

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Senior Tech Reporter

The Wire
Jun 2021 - Present(4 yrs 9 mos)New Delhi, India
Full-time
Hybrid

Covering technology policy, surveillance, and digital rights in India.

  • •Broke story on Aadhaar data leak reaching 5M+ readers
  • •Won Ramnath Goenka Award for Digital Journalism 2023
Investigative Journalism
Data Analysis
FOIA
Digital Rights

Tech Correspondent

Scroll.in
Sep 2018 - May 2021(2 yrs 8 mos)New Delhi, India
Full-time
On-site

Reported on startups, tech regulation, and internet governance.

  • •Series on gig worker rights syndicated by 12 publications
Journalism
Research
Interviewing
Fact-checking

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Aadhaar Investigation

Aadhaar Investigation

Investigative report on Aadhaar data privacy

Services & Pricing

Investigative Report

In-depth research and reporting on tech/policy topic

₹2,500 / 3-4 weeks
  • Primary research
  • Expert interviews
  • Fact-checking
  • 5000+ word report
  • Executive summary

Testimonials

“Riya is one of the most fearless tech reporters in India. Her investigative work on data privacy has held powerful institutions accountable. Essential journalism.”

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Siddharth Varadarajan

Founding Editor, The Wire

via Direct

“Riya's reporting on digital rights and tech policy is among the best in the country. Her Aadhaar data leak story was a watershed moment in Indian tech journalism.”

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Nikhil Pahwa

Founder, MediaNama

via Twitter
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