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History Repeats Itself: Gaza Today is a Mirror Image of  Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Under the Nazis

History repeats like bad memory and bad faith. It’s uncanny. I have not been to…

Celebrating Diwali in the Time of War: Perpetuation of Collective Guilt and the Weaponization of Suffering

Amid the tragedy of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the civilian casualties…

A Love Affair With the Men in Blue: Over 1.4 Billion Hearts Were Broken on Sunday, Including Mine

On the verge of screaming at the TV for the umpteenth time, I reluctantly leave…

A Transformative Journey to ‘God’s Own Country’: How Ayurveda Reshaped My Life and Health

It was a balmy weekend in August. I was at my home in Baja California,…

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Joins Hindus for Human Rights Multi-Faith Diwali Gathering to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

This Diwali, Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) has been wrestling with the question of how…

Children of a Lesser God: What to Make of the Killing Fields of an Occupied Land Far, Far Away

Thousands of miles away, in the glittering landscape of the make-believe reality of social media,…

‘Cruella Braverman’: The Most Hated Indian in the United Kingdom Exits to Fight Another Day

LONDON — A day after Diwali, Suella Braverman, the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary was sacked…

California Governor Newsom Did Not Veto Caste: The Ongoing Challenge for Hindu Communities

California Governor Gavin Newsom, on October 7th, 2023, vetoed a bill (Senate Bill 403), that…

‘Dream Girl 2’: A Migraine-inducing Comedy of Errors that Fails to Entertain

“Dream Girl 2,” directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor…

I Feel a Dissonance Between Deepavali Celebrations and Gazan Children’s Pleas for a Chance to Survive

October and November feature the most festive period of the South Asian religious calendar. Navaratri…

Indian Americans Have the Responsibility to Speak Out Against the Genocide in Gaza

Just over a week after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on…

The Hubris of Populist Strongmen: What the Hamas Attack on Israel Teaches the World

The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel garnered worldwide denunciation but surprised all in equal…