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Grimoire: ‘A World of Curiosities’ is a Tale of Misogyny, Violence, Terror and Redemption

I enjoyed reading the 18th book in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series “A World…

Judgment Day: Cisco Caste Case Has Fallen Apart. California’s Hinduphobic Bill Must Be Withdrawn

Thenmozhi Soundararajan just had the rug pulled out from under her feet. For three years,…

Ambassador’s Journal: My Musings About the Pleasures, Problems, and the Politics of South Pacific Islands

Chances are high that the morning news served with the first cup of coffee of…

How Indian Americans View Trump and His Indictment. It’s Complicated

Indians are no strangers to their leaders being in legal trouble. Rahul Gandhi has just…

How a Full-blown Caste War Within Indian American Community Could Influence 2024 U.S. National Elections

A full-blown caste war has broken out in the Indian American community following the introduction…

Specter of Religious Profiling Raised at a Rally Protesting California’s Proposed Anti-Caste Bill

A chilly afternoon in the Bay Area on April 4 saw about 250 Indian Americans…

Ram Navami Processions Dissolve Into Violence Against Muslims. What Kind of Ram Rajya are We Establishing?

In 1919, protests against the Rowlatt Act were taking place across India when a huge…

Netflix’s ‘Murder Mystery 2’ is a Wonderful Advertisement for Indian Bridal Couture

I enjoyed the original “Murder Mystery” because of Jennifer Anniston and her unforgettable role as…

Nuapatna With Love: Empowering Young Girls in Remote Villages in Odisha With Technology and Training

According to the Web Foundation, globally, men are 21% more likely than women to have…

Marking the 96th Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar’s March for the Right of ‘Untouchables’ to Drink Water in Public Places

Jai Bhim, Jai Jyoti Savitri, Hul Johar Satrangi, Salam, to each of you. I greet…

India has Turned a Manhunt Into Mass Repression. Journalists Need to Ask Why

In recent weeks in Punjab, in northern India, the government shut down the internet for…

Success Lies Outside of the Comfort Zone: How I Turned Imposter Syndrome Into Strength

I still remember my first client meeting 10 years ago when I started my first…