South Asian history is hidden around Berkeley. Two Indian Americans are bringing it into the light

Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee’s walking tour calls attention to the legacy of South Asian activism in the university town.

Vandana Menon

· 4 hours ago

Survey says Indian-Americans lean heavily towards Biden-Harris, though Trump has a silver lining

Only 16% of Indian-Americans said they voted for Trump in 2016. A new survey says that number will go up to 28%.

Priyali Prakash

· Yesterday · 06:30 pm

An American teacher’s online Malayalam lessons have won her a following even in Kerala

EliKutty, or Eliza Keyton, has brought a fun perspective to learning a language.

Vandana Menon

· Sep 16, 2020 · 06:30 pm

Explainer: Why the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’ has registered as a foreign agent in the US

The US wing of the BJP has also asked its members not to use the party’s name if they are involved in American presidential campaigns.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 14, 2020 · 06:30 pm

‘Chale chalo, Biden, Harris ko vote do’: Watch this remix of ‘Lagaan’ song to attract Indian voters

Anything to attract the Indian diaspora.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 14, 2020 · 04:00 pm

Who was Anthony Firinghee? Remembering the Portuguese-origin singer who is part of Bengali folklore

Hensman Anthony rose as a wandering poet singer, or kabiyaal, at a time when such performing arts were considered low caste.

Arup K Chatterjee

· Sep 09, 2020 · 06:30 pm

An Indian American writer confronts lack of representation of Sikhs with book on runner Fauja Singh

‘Fauja Singh Keeps Going’ tells the real-life story of the British-Sikh centenarian who became the world’s oldest marathoner.

Amanat Khullar

· Sep 08, 2020 · 06:30 pm

What Joe Biden’s presidency might mean for H-1B visas and Indian immigration to the US

The Democratic presidential nominee has laid out his policies. But will he implement them? Immigration lawyers aren’t so sure.

Anisha Sircar

· Sep 07, 2020 · 07:30 am

The silent mental health crisis among South Asian immigrants in US, UK is crying to be addressed

One solution to the challenge is culturally sensitive therapy.

Amanat Khullar

· Sep 04, 2020 · 06:30 pm

How a Socialist member of the Tata family got elected to the British Parliament in the 1920s

Despite a background in ‘dhandho’, Shapurji Saklatvala had extreme left views and made unusual life choices on his political path.

Sant Nihal Singh

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Devangshu Datta

· Sep 03, 2020 · 06:30 pm

Karan Menon: Meet the ‘new woke TikTok king’ making politically-charged comedy videos in the US

The comedian of Indian origin wants to address weighty issues with humour and satire.

Priyali Prakash

· Sep 02, 2020 · 06:30 pm

Two charts that show the growing diversity of US Congress – and Indian Americans’ place in it

For the first time in 2016, five Indian Americans were elected to the Congress. How many will succeed this year?

Priyali Prakash

· Sep 01, 2020 · 06:30 pm