Sruthi Chandran | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Librarian-turned free software enthusiast Sruthi Chandran has been elected Debian Project Leader (DPL). Ms. Chandran, who hails from Kerala’s Kannur district, is the first woman and the first Asian to hold this position. One of the oldest and widely used Linux-based operating systems, Debian has been developed by a community of volunteers from all around the world. Published – April 22, 2026 06:33 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation K-GIS 2.0 workshop aims to drive data-led governance, local solutions Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon