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An American in Kasegaon: Gail Omvedt — Academician, Political Thinker and Human Rights Activist

In the 1960 and 1970s when many Indians were moving to the United States in…

The Mindset of Force: Egregious Fallacies in American Understanding of Terrorism in Afghanistan

The Urdu word Khaufnak means someone who elicits terror. I heard David Headley use this word in…

I Plan to Vote ‘No’ for the Recall of Gov. Newsom and Pick a Candidate to Replace Him. Here’s Why

There’s something utterly crazy about the upcoming gubernatorial recall elections in California. It’s the idea…

Gandharvas and Kabuliwalas: The Long and Rich History of India-Afghanistan Links

I first learned about Afghanistan through the famous story of the Bard of Bengal, Rabindranath…

Raksha Bandhan: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Helps Society to Bond During Happy and Challenging Times

From time immemorial, humans developed special occasions or festivals to come together and enjoy the…

Bigotistaan: Sexual Violence Against Women is Distressingly Rampant in My Homeland

Visiting Pakistan for two weeks has been as dramatic as one would expect in the…

A Proxy War in South Asia? What the New Taliban Regime Means for the Rest of the World

In a stunning turn of events, the world, along with the citizens of Afghanistan, watched…

My Thoughts on Tampon Tax, Period Poverty and Bollywood Film ‘Pad Man’

As a State Representative for Michigan’s 41st House District, knocking doors is my favorite way…

The Forgotten War: Why South Asian Americans Should Rally Against America’s Support for Saudi-led War in Yemen

On August 8, a group of Yemeni American and antiwar activists held a memorial in…

The Double Standards of Hindutva Ideology on Religious Freedom in India and the United States

I was recently in a talk show along with three other panelists on TV Asia’s “Bottom Line…

Pebbles in a Jar: The Buddhist Way of Practicing Meditation With Visualization

Mindfulness needs practice and I often use meditation to be mindful. Meditation helps to calm…

Aging in America: The Predicament of Indian American Seniors Growing Old in Adopted Land

Indian Americans are known as the most successful minority — their per capita family income…