India Currents

At Desi Rainbow, Aruna Rao Creates Safe Spaces for South Asian LGBTQIA+ Individuals & Their Families

Aruna Rao establishedĀ Desi RainbowĀ to build aĀ desiĀ diaspora community that values, affirms, and celebrates all LGBTQIA+ identities.

Could US See a Repeat of UK Riots?

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and false narratives fueled a recent wave of violence in the UK. Could the US be next?

Hindus Under Attack in Bangladesh

Hindus are under attack in Bangladesh following student riots that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Kamala Harris Picks ‘America’s Dad’ As Running Mate

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to strengthen the Democratic Party’s position in the Midwestern states.Ā 

Who Is JD Vance’s ā€˜Yale Spirit Guide’ & Wife, Usha Chilukuri?

Trump’s VP candidate JD Vance’s wife is an Indian-American lawyer with an impressive resumĆ© herself.

Modi Claims Narrower Than Expected Victory in India Elections

Contrary to most exit polls, the ruling BJP is expected to win around 240 seats, short of the number needed for a majority.

Racist Cartoons Target Indian Crew of Cargo Ship That Struck Bridge in Baltimore

On social media, racist memes using ethnic slurs that make fun of the Indian crew on board the Dali have angered netizens.

Indian Immigrants ‘Wait a Lifetime’ for a Green Card

According to the Cato Institute, more than 400,000 Indians waiting to immigrate will die before they receive a green card.

Californian Manjusha Kulkarni Wins Award For Trailblazing AAPI Leadership

AAPI leader Manjusha Kulkarni talks to India Currents about confronting hate and discrimination against AAPI communities.

It’s ‘One Arm Against Another’ for This Budding San Francisco Community

Arm wrestling— long associated with bars, school lunchrooms, and bragging rights — is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, including in San Francisco.

New Public Charge Rules Have Chilling Effects on Immigrants and Their Children

Aug 07 | Experts explain the Trump administration’s expanded public charge rule, its impact on immigrant families and children, and the growing fear driving disenrollment from food, housing, and healthcare programs nationwide.

On the Anniversary of Hiroshima, a Meditation on War Then and Now

In her latest collection, poet Anne Valley-Fox offers a powerful tool for looking deeply into our efforts to confront the violence and the horrors of an age.

US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks

In just three months, from May to July, mosques around the country have faced 17 incidents of violence, intimidation, and harassment, reports the Council for American Islamic Relations.