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Celebrating Trans Lives: We are Taking Steps in the Right Direction with Miles to Go

Manjamma Jogathi made history when she became the first trans-woman to be awarded the Padma…

‘Indian American Thanksgiving’: I Find Common Ground With Indigenous Peoples Through My Spiritual Identity as a Hindu

Native American Heritage Month brings with it the ideal of the “First Thanksgiving” — a…

Me, Myself and Morocco: A Selfish Trip to the Land of the Unknown

Moving on! Got tired of sitting on the sidelines. A short pause that turned into…

An Appeal to Indian Americans: Stop the Government of India From Defiling Sabarmati and Erasing Bapu’s Legacy

The Government of India through the Government of Gujarat is going to redevelop Sabarmati Ashram…

Beyond the Lights: Six Days of Diwali Remind Us of the Important Principles of Being a Noble Human

Diwali, the Hindu festival, is nowadays simplified as “the festival of lights.” Unfortunately, it is…

Don’t Blow Up your Life: Take Responsibility for the Choices You Make

There comes a time in the path of personal transformation when you question every single…

‘Daughters of Madhubani’: A Heartwarming Tribute to the Creativity and Dedication of an Artistic Community

“Daughters of Madhubani,” a photobook on Mithila art, by Shreya Jha, is a beautiful, personal…

Domestic Violence the Morning After: No Matter How Strong I am, the Trauma Will Always Be a Part of Me

A year ago, I wrote an article for American Kahani during Domestic Violence Awareness Month…

Ocean’s 4: The Quad Factor in the Indo-Pacific and Strategic Challenges for India

While the world has come to a grinding halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

‘Move: The Forces Uprooting Us’: Parag Khanna’s Exposé About 4 Billion Movers Who Will Change the Planet

Human beings move. That’s obvious, and as Parag Khanna tells us in his new book,…

Fomenting Hinduphobia: Does the University of Pennsylvania Care About Civil Rights or Academic Integrity?

This past September, thousands of Hindus across the country were raising an alarm over a…

How Love’s Labor’s Lost: A Man’s Pride and Prejudice Without Sense and Sensibility

This love was flawed and broken the way only we humans know how to break…