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The Plight of Kashmiri Pandits

“Chz Bozekh Kaath?” Every night before bed, my father would ask me and my brother if we wanted to hear a story about his life in Kashmir. We would rest our …

Challenging the Narrative: Extinguishing the Flames of Oppression in Kashmir

Challenging the Narrative: Extinguishing the Flames of Oppression in Kashmir

Re-published with permission, original article can be found at Serving the Balance, by neetijofvulcan As St. Olaf students, we fight for human rights, and this …

Take Action — Remove Sunita Viswanath as Columbia Religious Life Advisor

Granting the official position of religious advisor at a world renowned university to a person who is better known for political activism than religious …

Thank You — New York Swastika Bill

To our followers, we want to thank you for all of your love and support, especially for the New York Senate Bill S6648/Assembly Bill A8545. This state bill has …

Race Relations – American Experiments, Indic Perspectives

Indic Immigrant reflects on recent events regarding race, and one potential way forward offered by yoga. The cold-blooded murder of George Floyd in broad …

Never Have I Ever... Been More Proud to be an American Hindu

Never Have I Ever... Been More Proud to be an American Hindu

SPOILER WARNING!!!! Alright, let’s be real, this is pretty much the one and only TV show all of the diaspora is talking about, and honestly, it’s a discussion …

On the Crisis of Modern Hindu Americans

On the Crisis of Modern Hindu Americans

Reposted with permission So you call yourself a woke Hindu? You’ve gone to a Hindu group since childhood, learned about the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and done …

The Rama Janmabhoomi Rundown

The Rama Janmabhoomi Rundown

To mark this year’s Ramnavami, we thought it would be a good time to write about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. The ruling by the Supreme Court, after many years …

Thoughts on the Delhi Riots of 2020

Reposted with Permission “I have avoided speaking about the Delhi riots for a variety of reasons– in particular, it is difficult to parse through …

Tell the Truth, John Oliver

Tell the Truth, John Oliver

John Oliver recently aired a piece on Modi and his policies in India. While Oliver’s past shows have been enjoyable, because they were understood to be …

The Horrific Fate of Kashmiri Pandits

The Horrific Fate of Kashmiri Pandits

Kashmir has been integral to the Indian identity for millennia. Its rich culture, enlightening scholarship, and natural beauty have contributed greatly to the …