GENERATION Z

Hydra-Headed Hindu Nationalism: The Roots and Branches of Rising Hindu Extremism in the United States

When the next phase of the grand Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, N.J. is completed…

It’s Time to Break the Silence on Menstruation and End Stigma Attached to Periods in Indian Society

Menstruation is a biological process that occurs in every woman’s life. While some women are…

FOB (Faces Of Bigotry): Assimilating South Asian Americans Are Agents of White Supremacy

I learned early in my life that wearing my favorite orange and pink striped kurta…

I am a Dalit Sikh Woman. Here’s an Account of My Journey to Healing in the Campaign to Ban Caste Discrimination in America

I am proud to be a young, Dalit woman fighting for caste equity alongside Councilmember…

HSS Youth in Aurora, Illinois, Honored With ‘Service Above Self MLK Youth Leadership Award’

On August 28th, 1963, a hopeful man stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial in…

Namaste Neosporin: Straddling American Culture at School and Indian Culture at Home

“Hey Sid, you’re bleeding.” It was a bit of a shock, to see the gash…

A Young Indian American’s Reflections on Swami Vivekananda on His 160th Birth Anniversary

As a second-generation Indian American and Hindu, realizing my dual identities and understanding my faith…

Red Stairs and Nicknames: What ‘The Namesake’ Taught Me About the Many Meanings of Home

Over the winter holidays, I read the novel, The Namesake, written by the celebrated Indian…

The Browning of the West: Rishi Sunak, Priyanka Chopra and the Myth of South Asian Representation

The South Asian diaspora has lately celebrated the appointment of Rishi Sunak, the first person…

Why My Mother Braved Flash Floods, Rain and Fog to Cast Her Vote: To Safeguard My Freedom and My Choice

My mother came home late. She said she went to vote. I was mad at…

Microaggressions: Why I Ask My Berkeley Friends to Conceal Their White Savior Complex

It’s the first principle of writing that I have abided by ever since I was…

I Faced Discrimination as a Hindu. Anti-Hindu Bias Exists. But it Does Not Equal Persecution

The recent string of attacks against Indians in the United States has been chilling, giving…