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Krithika Varagur

Krithika Varagur is a journalist and writer based in Indonesia

April 2024

  • Illustration of sickle cells in blood flow. Photograph: Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library

    The Audio Long Read
    ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’: Love in the sickle cell capital of the world – podcast

    The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospective parents across the world will face similar questions. By Krithika Varagur

December 2023

  • Illustration of sickle cells in blood flow.

    The long read
    ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’: Love in the sickle cell capital of the world

    The long read: The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospective parents across the world will face similar questions

April 2020

  • Muslims attend the Ramadan tarawih prayer at Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    The long read
    How Saudi Arabia's religious project transformed Indonesia

    The long read: The world’s largest Muslim-majority country was long considered a tolerant place. But thanks to Saudi money and influence, it has taken a sharply conservative turn
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