Women in India

The Luz House event (see a previous post) just kept rolling along with amazing performances. I was particularly moved by…

Typically, one hears about caste groups seeking approval from the government to be considered lower caste so they can get…

I’ve been following TM Krishna for several years now as he is a very interesting combination of a Brahmin Carnatic…

Kathir, the executive director of Evidence, has advocated for Dalits (outcastes and tribal people) in India for several decades. He…

From the staff at Evidence, an NGO that fights for the rights of Dalits and women, I learned a lot…

It was lovely today to finally visit the office of Evidence, a non-profit organization that advocates for Dalit (outcaste) and…

Pa Ranjith is a Dalit activist and popular film maker who speaks out on behalf of low-caste and outcaste…

Here’s a recent example of the kind of caste conflict that continues in rural India, often surrounding access to temples. …

Just came back from a lovely evening of music, art, dance and discussion. So much happened- this is going to…

Gautam Raghavan, a married gay Indian man, worked as Obama’s liaison to both the LGBT and Asian communities. He’s recently…