Diaspora
Through the lens of young Indian diaspora
February 15, 2021
“When I entered London for the first time, I was nervous and excited; ready, albeit a little apprehensive, to begin my time at university. I expected that the coming years would be full of new people and experiences, some slightly bland British food, a little bit of culture sho...
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Indian diaspora seen through government lens: From...
February 10, 2021
For the first six years of his rule as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi could not tire of singing praises of the Indian diaspora, especially as he flitted in and out of close to 100 nations, often marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country. His outreach ...
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Indian-origin artists shaping contemporary art
January 18, 2021
“Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world, they have moved away from the traditional method of using ...
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Real outcomes for Atmanirbhar Bharat from a virtua...
January 9, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention later today. The convention has all the makings of a usual PBD, including a chief guest Chandrikapersad Santokhi, a PIO who was elected President of Suriname last year. The theme of the ...
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Indian expats who made a fortune in the Gulf
January 3, 2021
Apart from the Philippines, India sends the largest number of expatriates to the Gulf Cooperation Countries which significantly contributes to their economies through the billions of dollars remitted back to their homes by the migrants. A report by UNDESA notes how Indian workers...
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5 Indian diaspora actors that ruled 2020
December 31, 2020
This year, two Indian actors starred in shows that were trending on Twitter within hours of their release on Netflix. Tamil-Canadian newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who plays the lead in Mindy Kaling’s new show Never Have I Ever and London-born actor Rahul Kohli, with his hor...
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Indian diaspora to help Biden create the ‘New Am...
December 21, 2020
After weeks of efforts by US President Donald Trump to overturn the result, the electoral college last week affirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 American election. With that, the focus is set to shift to the incoming team nominated by Biden to help run a country that h...
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From Howdy Modi to how dare Modi, asks Indian dias...
December 11, 2020
“As the Punjab-born descendant of farmers, my heart breaks to see Punjabi farmers assaulted for protesting Indian govt’s pro-big-corporation farm bill that will destroy their farms, way of life, and culture. Hear them, meet with them, & compromise, PM Modi,” tweeted...
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Indian diaspora supports farmers’ protest in Ind...
December 5, 2020
farmer protest in india, A large number of people from Indian diaspora have come forward in support of the protesting farmers in their native country with activism, digital campaigns and donations.
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Suhani Jalota of Myna Mahila Foundation-only India...
November 20, 2020
Deeply distressed by seeing the troubles the women in the slums struggle with on a daily basis, Suhani Jalota, a young woman from Mumbai decided to do something about it. Jalota realised that a dearth of hygiene and a taboo over discussion of topics like sexual harassment and men...
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