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The Faces of Kanwar Yatra

June 27, 2019

The steady drizzle and wet clothes did not stop the march of saffron and black-clad men on State Highway 12 in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. Many wore flimsy chappals while others walked barefoot. In an effort to stay dry, they covered themselves with tarps made from upcycled Cliff Bars and Spearmint wrappers. This is the Kanwar … Read More

This Diwali, Trump Is Trying To Be ‘Mumbay’

October 27, 2016

Trump’s accidental portmanteau helps us understand the alliance between Republicans and Hindu nationalists. A few minutes into his speech at the Republican Hindu Coalition event, Trump said Mumbay in an attempt to refer to India’s financial capital. He quickly corrected himself to say Mumbai, but his fumble is telling of the developing Republican-Hindu alliance. https://medium.com/media/a51427182e388be6d08a9e6acff0245e/hrefhttps://medium.com/media/a51427182e388be6d08a9e6acff0245e/href … Read More