Farmer Bills & The Inevitable Protests
Farmers and supporters throughout the nation are protesting against three bills recently (and rather speedily) passed by the Indian government on September 27th. Ironically, these bills have been portrayed as …
The South Asian Community’s Much Needed Involvement in the Black Lives Matter Movement
Introduction The prejudice that continues to exist towards the Black community within the South Asian community may not be news, but the need to reform these toxic beliefs and support …
Speak Up To Be Put Down?: Female Journalists Receive Rape Threats
Introduction In the last decade or two, India has become more progressive in accepting women into various empirically male-dominated careers such as journalism. Unfortunately, India’s oppressive society has found a …
Dadi The Dam-Builder: A Matriarch Fighting Droughts
People of old age are often looked at in pity in our society, but don’t let their helpless image passed around in society fool you. Powerful figures like Amla Ruia are …
[Video] Obama’s Response to Indian Transgender Activist
Check out this video featuring Obama’s response to an Indian transgender activist!
Time To Stop Hate Crime Headlines Is Overdue: Muslim Man Brutally Murdered
Among the myriad of headlines in India about various issues, hate crimes against Muslims seem to be increasing and becoming regularized in society and news headlines. Yet Another Hate Crime …
[Video] From Bar Dancer’s Daughter To Drummer
Check out this inspirational video about the daughter of a mother in the bar dancing industry who chose to pursue her dreams and become a drummer!
12/06/1992: Destruction of Secularism in India?
What Happened? Exactly 25 years ago today, a group of Indians claiming to be nationalists and fighting for their country, destroyed a 16th-century Babri mosque located in the northern India town …
[Video] Hindustani Musalmaan By Hussain Haidry
“With the new President of the United States, Donald Trump’s openly anti-Muslim stand, the rise of ISIS and the widespread Islamophobia around the world, being a Muslim comes with its …
International Day of Disabled Persons: Rising Need Of Schools For Children With Special Needs
A shocking ten years after the release of Amir Khan’s Tare Zameen Par, a movie raising awareness about children with special needs and the flaw of overlooking their symptoms as …
