Indian American

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Indian Immigrants ‘Wait a Lifetime’ for a Green Card

India Currents - Mar 26, 2024

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

Religion and Spirituality

India’s Troubling Tilt Towards Theocracy

Parthiv N. Parekh - Feb 26, 2024

In India, an unparalleled spiritual heritage of supreme knowledge is being reduced to an opportunistic performative religion, drummed up for vote-bank politics.

Race & Ethnicity

California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Caste Bill

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 8, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom Oct. 7 vetoed a bill that would add caste as a protected category to the state’s civil rights code.

Stop the Hate

Activists Launch Hunger Strike Urging Passage of Caste Equity Bill in CA

Sunita Sohrabji - Sep 7, 2023

SB 403 would add caste as a protected class to the California Civil Rights Act. Gov. Newsom has until Oct. 14 to sign the legislation.

International Affairs

India’s Export Ban on Rice Deepens Global Food Crisis

Sunita Sohrabji - Aug 4, 2023

Indian Americans are panic buying huge sacks of rice, after India announced a ban on exports of the grain which is integral to Indian meals.

News Exchange

75 Members of Congress Write to Biden to Urge Discussion With Modi on...

Sunita Sohrabji - Jun 21, 2023

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down June 20 morning in New York for the first leg of his 4-day official state visit, 75...

News Exchange

Indian Americans Urge Boycott of Indian PM Modi’s US Visit

Sunita Sohrabji - Jun 16, 2023

Activists accuse Indian PM Narendra Modi of widespread human rights violations and disenfranchising the country’s many minorities.

News Exchange

Ajay Banga Becomes First Indian American World Bank President

ACoM - May 6, 2023

Biden-nominated Indian American Ajay Banga has been elected to serve as the next president of the World Bank.

News Exchange

Collateral Damage: the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence

Sunita Sohrabji - Mar 9, 2023

'Children are carrying that inter-generational trauma and the cycle of abuse forward. It's only when we care for them now that we have a chance of breaking the cycle and not letting it perpetuate further.'

News Exchange

Seattle City Council Passes First Law in US Banning Caste Discrimination

Sunita Sohrabji - Feb 21, 2023

The vote came after 90 minutes of public comment from speakers on both sides of the issue. Opponents say they will explore legal avenues to reverse the law.