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Sushmita Pathak

Sushmita Pathak

Sushmita Pathak is an independent radio and print journalist based in Hyderabad, India. As a former NPR producer in Mumbai, Sushmita reported on everything from the decline of India's single-screen cinemas to the rise of Hindu nationalist politics in India. Her stories have been featured on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, The World from PRX, Vice, News Deeply, and more. She is a 2017 graduate of Columbia Journalism School.



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India’s Sushil Kumar during the wrestling event of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/GettyImages)

The Indian Olympian Turned Accused Killer

Sushil Kumar medaled in 2008 and 2012, putting Indian wrestling back on the world stage. His fall exposed the dark side of the sport, where champions become criminals.

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Half sari ceremony ((Priyatham Burgadda, Fly High videography)

How Puberty Ceremonies Went the Way of Indian Weddings

South Asian coming-of-age events are becoming extravagant, multi-day affairs, complete with a major — and some argue, unnecessary — price tag.

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Illustration by Karuna Gangwani for The Juggernaut

Why South Asians Often Have Multiple Birthdays

Sure, two birthdays means double the cake, but for some, it’s also a reminder of a turbulent past.

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January 1973 Kalnirnay

How an Unusual Calendar Became a Symbol of Indian Culture

Fifty years since its inception, Kalnirnay has become an essential household tool and a point of connection for the diaspora.

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NEW DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 27, 2022: The second evacuation flight of Air India, carrying 250 Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine, landed at Indira Gandhi airport during the wee hours of Sunday. The flight took off from Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday evening. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

India Walks Diplomatic Tightrope on Ukraine as it Brings Students Home

India has made international waves for taking a neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while it aims to evacuate over 15,000 citizens stranded in the country under attack.

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