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Author Archives: Avatans Kumar

Avatans Kumar is a columnist, public speaker, and activist. A JNU, New Delhi, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumnus, Avatans holds graduate degrees in Linguistics. Avatans is a recipient of the 2021 San Francisco Press Club’s Bay Area Journalism award.

Column: Beyond Occident – A column exploring a native perspective on the Indian diaspora.

The image shows the venue for the 2023 G20- Summit in India
Posted inOPINION

The U.S. Needs More Reliable Friends. India Is A Crucial One

by Avatans Kumar September 2, 2023September 3, 2023

G20 Summit in India The White House announced Tuesday, August 22, 2023, that President Joe Biden will travel to New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 summit scheduled for September […]

The picture shows a building with students walking in front
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, OPINION, POLICY

Supreme Court Restores Merit In College Decisions

by Avatans Kumar July 15, 2023July 14, 2023
The picture shows a man and woman in front of the American flag in a swearing in ceremony
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, OPINION

Eric Garcetti’s Indian Innings On A Sticky Wicket

by Avatans Kumar March 31, 2023April 1, 2023
A woman facing the camera (image courtesy: Seattle.gov)
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, OPINION

Is ‘Caste’ Being Weaponized Against The Indian Diaspora?

by Avatans Kumar February 18, 2023April 5, 2023
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, FEATURES, OPINION, POLITICS

Are Minority Voters Deserting the Democratic Party?

by Avatans Kumar November 29, 2022January 4, 2023
Yogi Adityanath (courtesy: Facebook)
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, VOICES

Yogi Adityanath & The Hindu Warrior Ascetic Tradition

by Avatans Kumar October 14, 2022October 10, 2022
Kalpana Datta & Pritilata Waddedar - Women Revolutionaries in the Armed Indian Resistance Against the British.
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, INDIA, VOICES

The Myth of India’s Non-Violent Freedom Struggle

by Avatans Kumar August 15, 2022October 11, 2022
The Karmic Cycle of Birth & Rebirth
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, VOICES

A Hindu View On Abortion

by Avatans Kumar July 3, 2022October 11, 2022
Indian Brahmin Women
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, VOICES

Are Brahmin Women Of India Really Taught They Are Better Than Everybody?

by Avatans Kumar May 12, 2022May 22, 2022
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, OPINION

An American Dilemma With India’s Stance On The Russian War In Ukraine

by Avatans Kumar March 27, 2022March 31, 2022
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT

Is California State University’s Anti-Caste Policy Anti-Hindu?

by Avatans Kumar February 25, 2022April 15, 2022
Posted inBEYOND OCCIDENT, OPINION

The Chitti-nāmā: A Disastrous Start to a Historic Vice Presidency

by Avatans Kumar December 1, 2021April 15, 2022

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