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Hindus Misrepresented: How India’s Policies are Congruent with American Democratic Values

The authors of many published articles and opinion pieces in the current digital and print…

Love and Anti-Blackness: An Indian American Mother Reflects On Raising Black Children in America

My father arrived in the U.S. in 1971, to the same western North Carolina mountains…

Diwali v. Halloween: The Spooky Competition in Our Indian American Home

The end of October brings with it an identity crisis for many Indian Americans. Halloween…

What’s at Stake as Affordable Care Act Goes Under the Knife of the Conservative Supreme Court

Her foot was amputated as a result of uncontrolled diabetes. She couldn’t afford her insulin.…

I am an Indian American Republican and Here are Reasons Why President Trump Deserves a Second Term

When it comes to delivering results, you would be hard pressed to find another President…

Our Speed Limit Laws and Anti-Drug Policies are Geared Toward Enriching Corporate Coffers

Right now, if you look on YouTube there are numerous people posting videos of driving…

But He’s Our S.O.B.: Conversations with Indian American Supporters of President Trump

“He is a businessman, even if he talks rubbish.”   “He supports India – that’s probably…

Hidden Figures No More: The Crucial Need for Female Representation in STEM

With many recent news headlines detailing the successes of women in STEM, the progress we…

The Matrix and Ma Durga: How Navratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra Festivities Turned into Virtual Reality

The reverberating sound of the dhaks (large drums) and the resonance of the conch shells…

Dissecting Political Behavior: What Animates the Progressive and Conservative Indian Americans

The voting behavior of Indian Americans has become a subject of great interest in this…

Born in the U.S.A.: Why I Couldn’t Celebrate When My Parents and Brother Received their Green Cards

When I first saw it, I was sure it wasn’t real. It was too good…

Indian Americans’ Growing Preference for Republican America Coincides with Their Support for Hindu India

Indians who moved to the U.S. in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s were mostly focused…