Watch: UN Makes Bollywood-Style Pro-Gay Rights Video
Share if you agree with the UN that Indian families should be more open to gay marriages!
No, All Brown People are Not Cab Drivers
Hari Kondabolu on the David Letterman Show: …Apparently, she’s so racist, she looks at the color of the driver, before looking at the color of the car.
Why this Girl Won't Say "Please" to a White Man
This spoken word poetry by Pooja Nansi is moving. She challenges western portrayals and perspectives of India and shows us why language isn’t enough to spur understanding. Share with others if you have the same question as Nansi: one quick thing white boy wherever it is you came from didn’t …
India 2014 General Elections: Fight for the 16th Lok Sabha
[Image Credit: Al Jazeera English via Compfightcc] This is one of India’s most hotly contested and well watched elections ever. We’ll be posting developments as they occur to keep you posted! Voting starts on April 7th and ends on May 12th. The results will be disclosed on May 16th. Stay tuned by signing …
#TransformationTuesday: Polio Eradication
This article is the second in a series of #TransformationTuesday articles that will look at the past, present, and future of social justice issues in India to create a more profound understanding among both Indians and non-Indians alike about issues that are much more complicated than they appear on surface. …
Private Sector Needed for Tuberculosis Eradication
Today is World Tuberculosis Day Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacterial infection and spread through coughing and sneezing. Some key facts from the World Health Organization (WHO): Tuberculosis (TB) is second only to HIV/AIDS as the greatest killer worldwide due to a single infectious agent. In 2012, 8.6 …
#TransformationTuesday: The Caste System
This article is the first in a series of #TransformationTuesday articles that will look at the past, present, and future of social justice issues in India to create a more profound understanding among both Indians and non-Indians alike about issues that are much more complicated than they appear on surface. …
Gulaab Gang: A Portrayal of Female Vigilantism in India
Gulaab Gang: The Movie Gulaab Gang (Rose Gang), directed by Soumik Sen, is a 2014 movie that portrays a gang of women who have taken justice into their own hands. Madhuri Dixist stars as the head of the Gulaab Gang, Rajjo, whose life goal is to increase girl’s education. They …
Holi 2014: Change in Tradition for Widows Right Where It All Started
Vrindavan is considered to be the hometown of two Hindu deities, Radha and Krishna. The story of Holi goes that Krishna, who was blue-skinned, was upset that Radha was fair-skinned. Mother Yashoda tells him to color her face, so he applies color to her face and their love initiates. Holi is …
