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Parimal A Dabhi works with The Indian Express as Chief of Bureau, focusing on the state of Gujarat. Leveraging his seniority and access, Dabhi is recognized for his reporting on the complex interplay of law, politics, social justice, and governance within the region....
Parimal A Dabhi works with The Indian Express as Chief of Bureau, focusing on the state of Gujarat. Leveraging his seniority and access, Dabhi is recognized for his reporting on the complex interplay of law, politics, social justice, and governance within the region.
Expertise & AuthorityCore Authority (Social Justice and Law): Dabhi is a key source for in-depth coverage of caste-based violence, discrimination, and the state's response to social movements, particularly those involving Patidar, Dalit and OBC communities. His reporting focuses on the societal and legal fallout of these issues:
Caste and Discrimination: He has reported extensively on social boycotts and instances of violence against Dalits (such as the attack on a Dalit wedding party in Patan), the community's demands (like refusing to pick carcasses), and the political responses from leaders like Jignesh Mevani.
Judicial and Legal Affairs: He tracks significant, high-stakes legal cases and judgments that set precedents in Gujarat, including the convictions under the stringent Gujarat Animal Preservation Act (cow slaughter), 2002 Gujarat riots and developments in cases involving former police officers facing charges of wrongful confinement and fake encounters.
Political and Administrative Oversight: Dabhi provides essential coverage of the inner workings of the state government and the opposition, ensuring a high degree of Trustworthiness in political analysis:
State Assembly Proceedings: He frequently reports directly from the Gujarat Assembly, covering Question Hour, discussion on various Bills, debates on budgetary demands for departments like Social Justice, and ministerial statements on issues like illegal mining, job quotas for locals, and satellite-based farm loss surveys.
Electoral Politics: His work details key political developments, including election analysis (voter turnout records), party organizational changes (like the end of C R Patil’s tenure as BJP chief), and campaign dynamics.
Mar 19, 2026 05:00 IST
As per the 331-page judgment of the court of additional sessions judge Jignesh Pandya, the...
Thu, Mar 19, 2026Mar 18, 2026 01:03 IST
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Jignesh Pandya had, on Monday, convicted five persons and...
Wed, Mar 18, 2026Mar 17, 2026 16:45 IST
All five convicts in the Una Dalit flogging case have been in jail for more than five years, and...
Tue, Mar 17, 2026Mar 16, 2026 17:16 IST
Vashram Sarvaiya, the complainant and one of the victims, says not satisfied with judgement:...
Tue, Mar 17, 2026Mar 13, 2026 05:44 IST
Congress hits back, asking ‘when we give forest land to industries, don't we take care of the...
Fri, Mar 13, 2026Mar 12, 2026 05:48 IST
Italia says decision on what he said outside Assembly cannot be taken...
Thu, Mar 12, 2026Mar 04, 2026 07:00 IST
Hardik Patel's dinner party to celebrate the birth of his son saw top leaders cutting across party...
Wed, Mar 04, 2026Mar 03, 2026 13:29 IST
As the West Asia conflict grounds flights and closes airspace, over 200 people from the...
Tue, Mar 03, 2026Feb 18, 2026 06:39 IST
Bill proposes to amend The Saurashtra Gharkhed, Tenancy Settlement and Agricultural Lands...
Wed, Feb 18, 2026Feb 18, 2026 06:20 IST
Shops and establishments which employ 20 or more employees to come under new Act, in place of 10 or...
Wed, Feb 18, 2026Feb 15, 2026 20:37 IST
Deputy Speaker election on Monday; BJP candidate Surat West MLA Purnesh Modi likely to be elected...
Sun, Feb 15, 2026Feb 15, 2026 09:16 IST
The other 250-plus families who lived on the premises have accepted compensation, moved...
Mon, Feb 16, 2026Feb 14, 2026 06:28 IST
On Friday, Agriculture minister Jitu Vaghani, who accompanied Modi as his proposer, expressed...
Sat, Feb 14, 2026Feb 13, 2026 13:50 IST
In December last year, a team of forest department officials, accompanied by police and revenue...
Fri, Feb 13, 2026Feb 12, 2026 18:30 IST
The Rathods claim tenancy rights over their house, which is in a bad shape, going back to 1930. The...
Thu, Feb 12, 2026Feb 06, 2026 19:47 IST
Around 200 Indian fishermen are lodged in Pakistan jail for allegedly foraying into the...
Fri, Feb 06, 2026Jan 30, 2026 00:23 IST
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who was in Junagadh, took a jungle safari of Sasan-Gir on Thursday...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026Jan 29, 2026 06:18 IST
DEPUTY CHIEF Minister Harsh Sanghavi has been nominated as the vice-chairman to the Governing...
Thu, Jan 29, 2026Jan 28, 2026 01:03 IST
He said that works related to Yoga, Ayurveda, cow protection and restoration of pilgrimages such as...
Wed, Jan 28, 2026Jan 25, 2026 22:17 IST
Tender is to design and develop museums and exhibitions in the ashram...
Sun, Jan 25, 2026Jan 23, 2026 09:01 IST
BJP leaders refuse to rule out Anar's entry into active politics, say both the UP governor’s...
Fri, Jan 23, 2026Jan 21, 2026 13:36 IST
An entrepreneur who has founded organisations like Gramshree and Craftroots that provide support to...
Wed, Jan 21, 2026Jan 18, 2026 16:46 IST
Around 200 Indian fishermen are lodged in Pakistan's Malir Jail in Karachi for allegedly foraying...
Sun, Jan 18, 2026Jan 17, 2026 12:56 IST
The 200-odd forest trackers under the Gujarat Forest Department form a critical link in the lion...
Sat, Jan 17, 2026Jan 13, 2026 23:53 IST
City Civil Court had issued a notice on January 1, the AMC demolished residential structures on Jan...
Wed, Jan 14, 2026