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Rep. Rashida Tlaib Joins Hindus for Human Rights Multi-Faith Diwali Gathering to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

This Diwali, Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) has been wrestling with the question of how…

Children of a Lesser God: What to Make of the Killing Fields of an Occupied Land Far, Far Away

Thousands of miles away, in the glittering landscape of the make-believe reality of social media,…

‘Cruella Braverman’: The Most Hated Indian in the United Kingdom Exits to Fight Another Day

LONDON — A day after Diwali, Suella Braverman, the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary was sacked…

California Governor Newsom Did Not Veto Caste: The Ongoing Challenge for Hindu Communities

California Governor Gavin Newsom, on October 7th, 2023, vetoed a bill (Senate Bill 403), that…

‘Dream Girl 2’: A Migraine-inducing Comedy of Errors that Fails to Entertain

“Dream Girl 2,” directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor…

I Feel a Dissonance Between Deepavali Celebrations and Gazan Children’s Pleas for a Chance to Survive

October and November feature the most festive period of the South Asian religious calendar. Navaratri…

Indian Americans Have the Responsibility to Speak Out Against the Genocide in Gaza

Just over a week after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on…

The Hubris of Populist Strongmen: What the Hamas Attack on Israel Teaches the World

The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel garnered worldwide denunciation but surprised all in equal…

By Renaming Itself  Bharat, India Will Finally Emerge From Under the Dark Cloud of Colonialism

The 2022 Social Science Committee of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)…

Diwali is Not Just About Lights in the Sky or Sweets on Our Plates. It’s About the Light Within Us

Once upon a time, in a scenic little village nestled in Himachal Pradesh in India,…

Pitrupaksh in Provence: Of Boulangerie, Viennoiseries, Mercis, C’est Bons and Au Revoir in Magical Sablet

I spent the fortnight of  Pitrupaksh in France. I get very homesick in this sacred…

Combatting Colorism in India: How Kavitha Emmanuel Helps Women and Young Girls Grow Comfortable in Their Skin

The sun is the most devoted friend of a surplus of growing South Asian girls;…