Props to the brave students in India who forced the resignation of the Modi government’s education minister. These brave students staged a peaceful sit-in protest that lasted a month, went on hunger strike, and endured violence from the Delhi police. (1/2)

Cockroach Solidarity from Abroad: Rebuild an Inclusive, Secular, Democratic India, Brick by Brick - The Wire

The cockroach youth uprising has already pushed through collective fear, and changed what Indians of all ages believe is possible.

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The fight for the New York State Caste Bill is here. After California's veto in 2023, New York could become the first state in the U.S. to legalize caste protections with its passing. Read about why this bill matters in New York. My latest in @prismreports.org 🔗 and 🧵below.

Incredibly proud of this piece, where I spoke to dozens of Dalit New Yorkers about their experiences of discrimination and allies who support this bill.

Prism@prismreports.org · 5mo ago

“Co-workers wouldn’t eat with him. They would say, ‘You are impure, untouchable.’” NY bill confronts caste discrimination at work & in public institutions, reports @yashicadutt.bsky.social. South Asian New Yorkers spoke of losing jobs or being turned away from places of worship because of caste.

The rising political power of South Asians can be compared to that of the Irish at the turn of the last century, who went from being outsiders to dominating the Catholic Church, politics and labor unions in New York @asadfromnyc.bsky.social tells @yashicadutt.bsky.social 

The New South Asian Power Brokers in the United States

Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals how Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other working-class organizers are reshaping the region’s diaspora politics in America

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NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City signals a new kind of South Asian power broker: working class, coalition-driven and no longer defined by the Indian-American tech elite — or the politics of Modi’s diaspora lobby, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/argument/the...

The New South Asian Power Brokers in the United States

Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals how Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other working-class organizers are reshaping the region’s diaspora politics in America

newlinesmag.com

I’ve covered the South Asian diaspora for over a decade. Zohran Mamdani’s election not only thrust South Asian Americans as a formidable political force but also reshaped the equation of who gets to define that label — the new South Asian Power Broker is here

New Lines Magazine@newlinesmag.bsky.social · 7mo ago

NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City signals a new kind of South Asian power broker: working class, coalition-driven and no longer defined by the Indian-American tech elite — or the politics of Modi’s diaspora lobby, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/argument/the...

Incredible session at @indiejournalists.bsky.social panel today with Alicia Kennedy, @mattkiser.bsky.social and @marisakabas.bsky.social about the revenue secrets of creator journalists. Everything they talked about was invaluable! So thrilled I got to moderate this amazing panel 🫶🏽🤌🏽🫡

Check out first three episodes of The Caste Pod with Suraj Yengde and Anupama Rao (#1), The Feminist Critical Hindu Studies Collective (#2), and Yashica Dutt (#3)! thecastepod.org

Journalists have more platforms than ever at their disposal where they can build audiences on their own terms. Learn the secrets of successful creator journalists with author @yashicadutt.bsky.social at this year’s IIJ Freelance Conference: theiij.com/sessions-26

Journalists have more platforms than ever at their disposal where they can build audiences on their own terms. Learn the secrets of successful creator journalists with author @yashicadutt.bsky.social at this year’s IIJ Freelance Conference: theiij.com/sessions-26

Hear the inside secrets of successful creator journalists Alicia Kennedy, @marisakabas.bsky.social, @yashicadutt.bsky.social and @mattkiser.bsky.social! Learn more and register for just $69: theiij.com/sessions-26

@yashicadutt.bsky.social An important event of our times youtu.be/eOpWagqvOXM?...

From the Shadows to the Stars: Honoring Rohith Vemula Event in NYC

YouTube video by Yashica Dutt

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In a year marked with immense visibility for the South Asians (along with rising ‘anti-Indian’ hate, the desi diaspora has emerged as the ‘It-girl’ minority of the moment. While the American cultural machine routinely pits one minority against another, this time the attention feels different.

There so much to be appalled about the Diddy documentary on Netflix but the cavalier attitude of Juror 75 (who us desis immediately recognized as a South Asian uncle) towards the trauma and abuse of Cassie is truly staggering. He blames her for 'enjoying the luxury and then complaining'!

Loved this piece from @yashicadutt.bsky.social I belong to IIT educated Indian diaspora. At the same time, I lived in a small village in South India in my high school years which gave me a window into a different set of life experiences yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...

Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith

What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture

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years ago. And American media...just tends to rely on similar views as even some Indian media analysis. Yashica Dutt is right that IAs aren't a monolith, nor can we simply dismiss the Garg gang as an anomaly. I just wish more folks (including IAs) actually studied our history

or, as Yashica Dutt notes, kind of refuse to acknowledge how similar many IAs backgrounds (including myself) are to the Garg's. For American and Indian media, honestly idk how often they actually consult with IAs...actually fail to consider us as "American".

So glad to see this piece doing well! Thanks for sharing it Hari. Read the entire post here https://open.substack.com/pub/yashicadutt/p/zarna-garg-and-the-myth-of-the-indian?r=4eny8&utm_medium=ios

Hari/ഹരി/हरि/هري@hariprasad.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Good piece by @yashicadutt.bsky.social on the Garg's recent statements and the reaction from Indian Americans, especially given the former's support for figures like Usha Vance and Trump. A few thoughts (hopefully I'll write something later)... yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...

Good piece by @yashicadutt.bsky.social on the Garg's recent statements and the reaction from Indian Americans, especially given the former's support for figures like Usha Vance and Trump. A few thoughts (hopefully I'll write something later)... yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...

Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith

What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture

yashicadutt.substack.com

This is SUCH a thoroughly reported story. Covers every aspect of the thing most reporters don't even know to write about. Great job, @yashicadutt.bsky.social

Nicholas Dawes@nicdawes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Despite Zohran Mamdani's coalition-building among South Asian New Yorkers, caste barely figured in the campaign. @yashicadutt.bsky.social spoke with Dalit canvassers and parsed his legislative record on an issue that animates both supporters and his critics on the Hindu right.

Despite Zohran Mamdani's coalition-building among South Asian New Yorkers, caste barely figured in the campaign. @yashicadutt.bsky.social spoke with Dalit canvassers and parsed his legislative record on an issue that animates both supporters and his critics on the Hindu right.

What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics

As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right

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I’m extremely proud of this piece — an immigrant South Asian mayor’s campaign reported and written by an immigrant South Asian journalist 🫶🏽✨🌹 Read for everything you need to know about how Zohran Mamdani won this historic election 🗳️

New Lines Magazine@newlinesmag.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.

Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.

How Zohran Mamdani Made History

The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city

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“Even though Mamdani is yet to take office (which will happen in January), his campaign seems to have already transformed the city’s political establishment.” @YashicaDutt.bsky.social explores the reasons for Mamdani’s victory, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

How Zohran Mamdani Made History

The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city

newlinesmag.com

“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become key campaigning sites, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.

What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics

As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right

newlinesmag.com

“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become campaigning sites in New York, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.

What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics

As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right

newlinesmag.com

NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York. newlinesmag.com/argument/how...

How Zohran Mamdani Made History

The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city

newlinesmag.com

Zohran Mamdani has made history—in multiple ways—with his momentous victory. He has energized NYC & inspired young voters, but what might his juggernaut mean on a national level? @yashicadutt.bsky.social takes a look in this fabulous @newlinesmag.bsky.social piece. newlinesmag.com/argument/how...

How Zohran Mamdani Made History

The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city

newlinesmag.com

This piece is a culmination of sorts of over six months of reporting I did on this campaign ✨✨✨ so grateful to have collaborated with @newlinesmag.bsky.social so often to bring the sharpest South Asian perspectives on this race. Please read and share! (I finished filing it at 4.30 am today!) 😭

Danny Postel@dannypostel.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Zohran Mamdani has made history—in multiple ways—with his momentous victory. He has energized NYC & inspired young voters, but what might his juggernaut mean on a national level? @yashicadutt.bsky.social takes a look in this fabulous @newlinesmag.bsky.social piece. newlinesmag.com/argument/how...