PERSPECTIVES

Swami Agnivesh Was One of The Only Hindu Religious Leaders Who Took a Brave Stand Against Hindutva

I first met Swami Agnivesh three years ago at his office in Delhi. I bent…

Berkeley is Set to Name a Street After Kala Bagai a Century After it Drove Her Out. This is her Story

My name is Rani Bagai, and I am the granddaughter of the late Kala Bagai.…

What Makes Kamala Harris’ Candidacy So Cool is the Degree of Inscrutability Around It

“Do you feel proud?” A friend asked me, alluding to my South Asian identity, when…

How President Trump Created the American Pandemic and Ruined My Wedding

As every Desi knows, there are only two noteworthy phases of a person’s life. The…

The Black Square Syndrome: Are You Doing More Harm Than Good with Social Media Activism?

As seen with trends such as the Black Square on #blackouttuesday and the constant reposting…

What if Biden Pledged to Nominate Anita Hill to the Supreme Court to Square His Record on Race/Gender

With over 40 years in public life, Joseph R. Biden is the very embodiment of…

Artistic Intelligence: Some Indian Americans in Silicon Valley Dance to a Different Tune

Engineers of Indian origin in Silicon Valley are known for their creativity, innovation, and ambition.…

How I Found my Voice: Bridging the Gap Between Indian and Western Musical Traditions

I was 7 years old when I first learned the song ‘My Country tis of…

What’s Wrong with Indian American Republicans Who Betray Their Indian Values and Heritage

Ahimsa, Non-violence. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that word?…

Dharma is at the Root of My Activism and I Support Biden-Harris Ticket for an Inclusive America

Everyone in the immigrant community has an arrival story. I have two. I have vague…

‘Kamala Auntie’ May Be Representative of Indian American Identity, But It’s Complicated

Every time I see Kamala Harris, I get chills. This is the first Indian-African-American female…

What it Means to Celebrate Onam Amid a Segregated Indian American Community

Onam is widely celebrated among Malayalees around the world. This Onam, however, will be much…