How Bollywood Outlasted Soviet Russia in Uzbekistan
The Central Asian country shook off Moscow’s grip — but it never stopped loving one of its biggest imports.
Surina Venkat
Muhsin Hendricks, More Than the World’s First Gay Imam
He believed no compassionate God would deny queer existence. That belief may have cost him his life.
How a Viral TikTok Flex Became a Beauty Battleground
When an Indian American creator tried to uplift Brown girls, the video didn’t just touch a nerve — it exposed how fragile Western beauty standards are.
The Indian Diaspora Europe Forgot
How one empire tried to strip their subjects' citizenship and accidentally created the continent’s second-largest Indian community. And no, it’s not the British.
AI May Be the Secret to Saving South Asia’s Elephants
Trains have killed hundreds of the revered creatures. New technology is helping stop the bloodshed.
How the CIA Took Down Guyana’s First Leader
Cheddi Jagan was the first Indian-origin person to run a government outside South Asia. Then, the U.S. came knocking.
Is the South Asian ‘American Dream’ Dead?
For the largest international student body in the U.S., hopes for building a better life are unraveling.
When Hanumankind Brought Chenda to Coachella
The Indian rapper’s powerful set turned a centuries-old temple drum from Kerala into one of the music festival’s most immortal sounds.
The Last Elephant Polo Match
The sport’s surreal journey reveals what happens when colonial fantasy, animal conservation, and morality collide.
The Forgotten Flotilla that Helped Birth Bangladesh
Though many know about the Concert for Bangladesh, one group risked their lives to stop weapons shipments to West Pakistan.
Why Tamilians Drop Their Last Names
One Indian state’s movement to end caste discrimination changed naming conventions forever.
