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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism
I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...
Splintered
Guest blog on the Indian Sikh experience in Canada, and the price of speaking up against the Indian regime
US accuses India of unfair and discriminatory practices, restricts Vande Bharat charter flights
The US has also extended the 60 day ban on H-1B and H-2B visas, serving a blow to Indian IT companies
UBC confers honorary doctorate on Teesta Setalvad
Several well-known artists and activists also honoured
Refugees Matter!
What started as a health crisis has expanded, and today many of the most vulnerable – refugees and the displaced amongst them – face a pandemic of poverty.
Hundreds of Indian fishermen trapped in Iran for months, may be coming home soon
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Rally in Canada in support of a Sikh advocate who organized langar for Delhi CAA protesters
Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) holds rally for D.S. Bindra
Do all Lives Matter in India?
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US Supreme Court protects LGBT+ people from discrimination at work
This is a landmark ruling protecting civil rights of the LGBT+ community and protecting them from discrimination at workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Juanita, and how I was angry with God and the United States
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