PERSPECTIVES

‘Vaazhai’: Mari Selvaraj’s Searing Exposé of the Layers of Systemic Caste Oppression and Childhood Trauma

Tamil film “Vaazhai” was originally intended to be Mari Selvaraj’s debut, a project born from…

Greed is Good, Bad or Ugly: Which Political Party is Better for the American Economy?

As one of the wealthiest demographic groups in the United States, Indian Americans are naturally…

My Visit to a School in an Indian Village Made Me Realize the Power of ‘A Dollar A Day’

As an American teenager of Indian descent, I had a limited understanding of the vast…

‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’: A Tense, Accurate, Non-judgmental Account of Longest Hijacking in Indian Aviation History

I binge-watched “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack,” a Hindi crime thriller drama series on Netflix.…

As an American Historian, I Urge All My Countrymen and Women to Vote for the First Desi President

In 2020, when I wrote about Kamala Harris’ selection as the Democrats’ Vice Presidential candidate,…

Kamala Harris V Donald Trump: What’s At Stake in the Most Consequential Election of Our Lifetime

The 2024 election may well be the most consequential and important election of our life.…

Thank You President Biden for Naming and Shaming the Compromised Justices of the Supreme Court

On July 21 President Biden relinquished his reelection bid. On July 29, he publicly called out…

When ‘India Day Parade’ in New York Refused to Let Me Display a Banner Denouncing Caste Discrimination

Sometimes, people are curious as to who invented the “divide and rule” strategy. I feel that…

As an Indian American Mother Who Values Democracy and Freedom, I Support Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris has not been a familiar figure to most of us. Her role as…

Yes, I Suffer From ‘Donald Duck’ Derangement Syndrome and I’m Happy To Drink the Kamala Kool-Aid

Some of you may judge me if I told you I am writing this from…

As An Indian American, How I See Kamala Harris and Her Mother Shyamala Gopalan

On 22 August 2024, Kamala Harris formally became the first Black woman and first Indian…

The Rise and Rise of Kamala Harris Coincides With the Triumphal Trajectory of Indian Americans

In 2009, then-NBC CEO Jeff Zucker was blown away by a San Francisco district attorney…