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Jayprakash S Naidu is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, serving as the state correspondent for Chhattisgarh. He reports on the political, security, and humanitarian landscape of Central India, specializing in conflict reporting, internal security, tribal rights, and governance. His expertise also includes crisis management, legal and human rights, and environmental and social justice, having previously reported from Maharashtra on various issues.