President George Bush claims to be on a mission to eliminate terrorism and promote democracy around the world. If this were really the case, Indians at home and abroad would be overjoyed, on both counts. For, India happens to be … Continue reading
How can a continent of dowries and female infanticide produce so many successful female Indian scientists, authors and explorers? PNS contributor Sarita Sarvate writes that, surprisingly, many contemporary Indian women may have more freedom than their counterparts in the United … Continue reading
Iraq war will play to a Hollywood scrip It was on a business trip to Texas recently that I finally realized how deeply American culture is mired in wars and heroes. While Congress was deliberating a resolution to attack Iraq, … Continue reading
When I was growing up in India, the word “satta” was synonymous with the word “jugar.” The former referred to stocks, while the latter meant gambling. Owning stocks and gambling money were considered vices that only the lowliest creatures indulged … Continue reading
Traveling from her California home to her native India, an educated woman arrives at her father’s funeral rite and sees how far she has come despite a “dishonorable” past that included a divorce. Her father lived on the margins of … Continue reading
Americans might expect a more cautious stance from women when it comes to support for war. But, writes PNS contributor Sarita Sarvate, Hindu women in India are strongly backing their country’s hard-line stance against Pakistan. MUMBAI, INDIA–Women in India want … Continue reading
Only a few months ago, the United States vetoed a protocol to a bioweapons treaty that would have established mandatory inspections of facilities that handle agents of mass destruction. Such inspections are needed to protect Americans from anthrax and other … Continue reading
Published by New America Media Editor’s Note: The world of children changed forever, too, on Sept. 11, with many — especially the dark-skinned — asking questions about identity, and real war. Explaining hate to the innocent is a sad challenge, says … Continue reading
Published by New America Media Editor’s Note: Should India’s caste system be debated as a form of racism at the U.N. summit in Durban? The issue has provoked heated controversy in India and revealed striking parallels and one key difference … Continue reading
Among the few major powers expressing support for the Nuclear Missile Defense Program is India, a country that has kept itself at arm’s length from the United States for many years. Although India’s position is well supported by its citizens, … Continue reading