Coconut: How a Fruit Became a Slur
Tracing the controversial phrase’s past, present, and future.
Kiran Sampath
Kolkata Horror: India Needs More than Justice
Over a decade since Nirbhaya, the country continues to fail its women.
Mayesha Soshi
India’s Deoli Catastrophe
As a newly independent country learned to take a stand, it failed an entire community.
Ramsha Zubairi
Thousands March on India’s Independence Day to Demand Justice for Kolkata Doctor
The 31-year-old medical worker’s rape and murder has led some to ask: “Are we really free?”
The Juggernaut
The Sepoy Mutiny: Spark or Setback?
History books say the soldier-led 1857 rebellion ignited India’s fight for independence. Not everyone agrees.
Isha Banerjee
Remembering Partition and Independence, 77 Years On
Fifteen in-depth stories about the event that forever changed the subcontinent.
Indian Medical Workers Demand Justice for Kolkata Doctor’s Rape and Murder
Doctors have gone on strike and allege officials tried to cover up the tragedy.
British South Asian Security Guard Saves Two in London Stabbing
Abdullah, 29, intervened when a man attacked an 11-year-old girl and her mother.
The Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra Bromance
The mutual admiration between the javelin duo and their mothers shows us a different post-Partition reality for the subcontinent.
Hassaan Bin Sabir
Kamala Harris’s Laugh Isn’t Baffling At All
The U.S. Vice President’s cackle in the context of what came before.
Anandita Abraham
Arshad Nadeem Wins Olympic Gold in Javelin, Neeraj Chopra Clinches Silver
The Pakistani ace ended his country’s 32-year Olympic medal drought, while the 2020 Olympic gold medalist came second.
Raita, the Yogurt Dish that Escapes Categorization
Is it a chutney, a sauce, a dip, or a drink? For those from the subcontinent, it’s all of the above.
Mallika Basu
The U.K. Riots and the Myth of British Inclusivity
The country can’t face the realities of ongoing violence against minorities. British South Asians are tired of it.
Vinesh Phogat Appeals Disqualification From Olympic Gold Medal Match
The wrestler was the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic wrestling final, but left without a medal. She’s hoping to now get silver.
‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’: Two Weddings, One Funeral, and 14 Songs
How Sooraj Barjatya’s 1994 blockbuster defined more than just Hindi cinema.
Meher Manda
Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz as Vice President
The Minnesota governor has become a household name for calling Republicans “weird.”
Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Prime Minister
Her father’s legacy gave her power. Her inability to cede it led to her downfall.
‘Trap’: M. Night Shyamalan’s Anxieties in Concert Form
The horror director’s latest film is his most personal yet. We chatted with him and Saleka Shyamalan to find out why.
Snigdha Sur
Kamala Harris is Officially the Democratic Nominee for President
The U.S. Vice President is the first Indian and first Black woman to be on a major party’s national ticket.
“Is She Indian or Is She Black?”
Donald Trump claimed Kamala Harris was “always Indian” and recently “turned” Black. Both communities are neither surprised, nor amused.