PERSPECTIVES

American Born Queer Desi: Balancing My American and Desi Identities with My Queer Identity

In elementary school, when other kids sat with their Lunchables or with fruit roll-ups dangling…

On this Int’l Women’s Day Let’s Not Forget India Remains the Most Dangerous Country for Women

After watching the Hindi movie “Chhapaak,” based on a true story about an acid victim…

Primary Colors: What I Learned Knocking Doors for Bernie in a Working-Class Neighborhood

The first few doors that I knock on remain unanswered. It was in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Clearly,…

‘The Government Thinks That it is Extremely Easy to Silence Women’: A Conversation With Dalit Activist Nodeep Kaur

Early morning as I sat in front of my Zoom on the other side of…

Desi Transgenders Find Solace, Encouragement and Acceptance From Activists and Support Groups

This year marks a lot of firsts for transgender political activists in the United States.…

Grassroots Organization ‘They See Blue’ is Looking Ahead to Agenda 2021

They See Blue is a grassroots organization with a mission to mobilize and engage Americans of South…

What You Need to Know About Covid-19 Vaccine and Why You Should Not Be Afraid to Take It

At the end of January, in the middle of a torrential rain, my husband and…

The Case Against Cisco: The Imperative of Outlawing Caste Discrimination in the United States

On July 30, 2020, a lawsuit was filed against Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco by…

How My Colleagues and I are Advancing Policies that Put Voters First and Make Sure Every Vote Counts

Nearly 30 states, including my home state of Michigan, enacted legislation to strengthen our democracy…

Writing About My Indian American identity has Been a Cathartic Experience

A lot of people believe that the Civil Rights Movement only benefited African Americans. However,…

Back to the Poetic Future: Rabindranath Tagore’s Ode to Love a Century Ahead

About a century ago, Rabindranath Tagore visited Shanghai where he was hosted by a young…

Biden and India: The American President Will Have to be Strategic in How He Effectively Manages Modi

The Biden administration, still in its infancy, has already had to deal with its first…