[citation needed] Parthasarathy completed a Ph.D. in 2008 from the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
[citation needed] She took up various roles in reporting, editorial with The Hindu and served as executive editor of the newspaper until 20 June 2011.
In an email to employees, Parthasarathy said she was forced to resign following the feedback she received on her performance as editor.
Parthasarathy’s tenure as the editor of the paper has been eventful, and has seen many high-profile journalists exit on not-very-cordial terms.
[7][8] Malini Parthasarathy was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited on 15 July 2020.