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Unsealed: Suhag Shukla’s Deposition in Hindu American Foundation’s Failed Defamation Case Against Us

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) filed a defamation lawsuit against the two of us, as…

Reimagining the Mahabharata: Vaishnavi Patel’s ‘Goddess of the River’ and the Power of Retelling

I don’t think I remember the first time I heard a story from the Mahabharata.…

Stop the Westernization of Yoga Which is Diluting and Misappropriating the Essence of Ancient Hindu Practice

As the International Day of Yoga is celebrated on June 21st across the globe, I…

Indiaspora’s First Impact Report Showcases Stellar Contributions of Indian Diaspora in the U.S. and Beyond 

Indiaspora, in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group, launched its first Impact Report titled “Small…

As We Brace Ourselves for the Persecution of Arundhati Roy, Don’t Forget Gulfisha, Sharjeel and Umar Khalid

The God of Loss.The God of Small Things.He left no footprints in the sand, no…

Odisha Diary: Skepticism, Concern and Sadness as Sun Sets on Naveen Patnaik’s Government

Earlier this month, as I arrived in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, a new era…

Guru Vandana in America: Observing the Hindu Tradition of Honoring Teachers and Promoting Universal Values

India celebrates Teachers’ Day on September 5th each year to mark the birth anniversary of…

Every Little Girl’s First Hero is Always Her Father. This Stereotype is True, At Least in My Case

It is hard to imagine that someone can have that much of an impact on…

How Can People Be So Ungrateful? Were There Sinister Forces at Play Behind BJP’s Losses in the Election?

The much-awaited results of the national elections in Bharat are out, and they have been…

How Prime Minister Modi’s Historic Third Term Will Impact India’s Relations With the United States

The reelection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India marks a significant moment in the…

The Audacity of Hope: Indians Have Demonstrated That They Will Battle Hard to Defend Their Constitution

Seldom has there been so much joy in the shadow of defeat. But as the…

‘I Wish I Had Managed the Media Better’: Narendra Modi’s Decade-Long War Against Press Freedom

The following are remarks I made at a Panel Discussion on “India’s Economy, Democracy and…