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THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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Tribute: Sridevi, a Star for the Ages
April 2018 -
REMEMBERING SUPERSTAR SRIDEVI: Sridevi’s unexpected death, at 54, stunned and devastated her many fans. A tribute to an actress who was arguably Bollywood’s first female megastar.
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Issues: Rise of the Resistance
April 2018 -
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call. Trumpism, hate crimes, and gun violence have brought a change in South Asians. They’re no longer silent. Anger and concern are channeled into a movement.
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Perspective: Reflections on Contemporary India
April 2018 -
India, like the U.S., is operating under “crisis mode,” thanks to caste and religious conflicts, gender violence, animosities towards Pakistan, and self-aggrandizing nationalism.
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Commentary: Immigrant Crackdown Could Hurt All Georgians
April 2018 -
A BILL THAT’S BAD FOR GEORGIA: Senate Bill 452, if passed, will hurt immigrants in Georgia. But it will also have wider repercussions, harming local governments and even threatening the economy.
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My Turn: ADDRESSING TOXIC SEXUALITY THROUGH THE WISDOM OF THE AGES
April 2018 -
Through his roles as physician, professor, priest, poet, Sanskrit scholar, and community elder, DR. BHAGIRATH MAJMUDAR has interacted with thousands of young people, and advised hundreds on mating, marriage, and more.
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IndiaScope: China Rising: The View from Mumbai
April 2018 -
TINAZ PAVRI reflects on a conference where scholars from Indian universities and other parts of the world spoke about the role of China in South Asia. India’s growing concerns are not unfounded.
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Americana: Banned in Boston: Cen$#%s#$p in America
April 2018 -
Religious authorities were enraged about...I'm not talking about Padmaavat, but The Last Temptation of Christ. But ban the movie? No! Let's consider censorship and the right to free speech.
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Commentary: The Idea of India
March 2018 -
THE BATTLE FOR INDIA’S SOUL: The Indian Constitution protects minorities, champions the marginalized, and promotes plurality—but as recent events have shown, it can be subverted in practice.
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Journeys: Why We Left... and What I Found
March 2018 -
NEW YORK TO BENGALURU, ONE WAY: The author finds that life in India has no shortage of surprises. Excerpted from "The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure" by Shoba Narayan © 2018.
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Photo Essay: Himalayan Nomads
March 2018 -
ON THE MOVE IN THE HIMALAYAS: The vistas are spectacular, but for the Himalayan nomads, the threats of climate and social change, not to mention geopolitics, aren’t far away.
