PERSPECTIVES

It Needs a ‘Clearer Vision’ to Understand the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Work in the United States

A “Perspectives” article, “The Artful Dodger: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Unholy Nexus with Hindu Nationalism by Raju…

Yogi-Modi Triumph in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Signals the End of Caste in Indian Electoral Politics

The election results in five Indian states can be described in many ways. But going…

Never Mind Apu: My Father’s Distinct Indian Accent is Synonymous With the Warm and Welcoming Definition of ‘Home’

Recently, while in a hurry to get to a meeting across campus, I was laser…

‘Arranged Marriage’ and ‘Wedding Night’: Two Short Films for Your Viewing Pleasure During Downtime Anywhere

As the timelessness of pandemic work-from-home scenarios gives way to post-pandemic schedules and commutes, we…

Amor Towles’s ‘The Lincoln Highway’ Happily Conforms to His Typical Storyline, Lyrical Prose, Philosophical Twists, and Ikigai

“There are few things more beautiful to an author’s eye, he confessed to Billy, than…

The Odessa File: My Recollections of the Dawn of Ukraine’s Independence as a Young Indian Diplomat

I had arrived in the Soviet Union in September 1987 and spent almost a year…

In ‘Run and Hide’ Pankaj Mishra Goes to IIT and Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction

Formidably well-read, and known for his penetrating essays and reportage, Pankaj Mishra seems to have…

Survivor’s Story: How Tanya Momi Left Abusive Marriage, Overcame Alienation From Indian Community, Carved an Identity for Herself

I was introduced to Tanya Momi under unusual circumstances. Following the publication of my article in…

How Social Media and Parental Pressure are Undermining the Self-esteem of Indian American Teens

Social media. Parent pressure. Peer pressure. Stress. School. When you add these factors together, you…

How My Multi-generational Family Experience Prepared Me to Work for Caregivers and Care Recipients

My husband, like many Indians and Indian immigrants today, grew up in a joint family.…

India’s Stance on Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Understandable But Still Exceptionable

President Barack Obama once described India-US ties as one of the defining partnerships of the…

Hijab and Harsha: The Low-Profile High-Impact Murder of a Hindu Activist in Karnataka

It’s not often that my family’s home state of Karnataka makes the news. My husband…