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Gloria Steinem: I Admired Her Willingness to Leave the Familiar in Order to Discover What Else Existed

Gloria Steinem became one of the most influential voices of modern feminism, but what moves…

The Dance Track That Answered a Lathi Charge: The Known Unknowns About the Anthem of India’s Gen Z Summer

Two nights after the Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force beat their way through…

Dolly and Gloria: They Felt Permanent. But Permanence is Not the Same as Staying. It is What They Left Behind in Us

I feel palpably sad. I learned Gloria Steinem died today. And Dolly Parton died last…

India’s Student Unrest Unfolded in a Political Landscape Shaped by Two Strongmen: Narendra Modi and Amit Shah

Student movements rarely emerge from abstraction; they ignite when a direct wound is felt, when…

RSS in America: World’s Largest Far Right Paramilitary Rallied in New York City. It Should Alarm Everyone

On February 20, 1939, the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City hosted a…

Madison Square Garden Raised and Answered the Question: Are Hindu Americans Guests in America, Or are They Co-creators?

On August 29, 2026, I walked into Madison Square Garden as a Hindu American and…

As Pakistan Goes to Bat for Its Military Command, Imran Khan’s Former Cricketing Colleagues Field for His Survival

Sky Sports had an interview ready for the lunch break on Thursday, the opening day…

Power Without Accountability: Mohan Bhagwat’s American Visit and the Constitutional Ambiguity of the RSS

When Mohan Bhagwat speaks at Madison Square Garden, the significance of the occasion will not…

Scripted Power: Narendra Modi Wants to be Seen Everywhere, Yet Questioned Nowhere

A revealing account from the United States ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has turned an…

Remembering Dolly Parton: From the Great Smoky Mountains Her Songs Will Always Echo Across America and Beyond

For three decades, the Tennessee Valley was more than a place we lived. It became…

When Care Is Not Enough: Aging, Agency, and the Changing Meaning of Family in Contemporary India

Recently I watched the 2026 Bollywood film “Dadi Ki Shaadi” (Grandmother’s Wedding), a satirical portrayal…

From Foster Care to U.S. Congress: I Witnessed How Aisha Wahab’s Lived Experiences Influenced Her Political Journey

In late 2025, then-Congressman Eric Swalwell announced his decision to run for Governor of California,…