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Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation

Reading, word lists and a whole lot of practice: How to become a spelling bee champion

The 2023 National Spelling Bee competition was won yet again by a participant of Indian origin, Dev Shah.

Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation
· Jun 02, 2023 · 09:30 pm
Even if the anti-Asian American violence in the US is not a hate crime, there is racism behind it

Race can play a role in violence and prejudice, even if the offender does not clearly express a racist intent.

Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation
· Mar 22, 2021 · 11:30 pm
For Indian-Americans, spelling bees are more than just an after-school hobby

Immigrant families seek strong academic records to compensate for weak networks and lack of college legacy status.

Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation
· Jul 24, 2020 · 04:17 pm

For Indian-Americans, spelling bees are more than just an after-school hobby

Immigrant families seek strong academic records to compensate for weak networks and lack of college legacy status.

Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation
· Jul 23, 2020 · 11:30 pm