Searching for the “Real” India: Cultural Exchange, Dominance, and Disappearance
As an AIF Clinton Fellow, I’m living and working in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The city, dubbed […]
Bhojn-Samay: Finding Comfort While Embracing My New Surroundings
To your average Hindi/Urdu speaker, the title of this blog might seem strange or perhaps […]
Retrospect and Nostalgia: Start of the Journey
Growing up, I was surrounded by strong women from the maternal side of my family: […]
Crossing Cultures in Khandar: Creating a Rural Village Homestay Program in Rajasthan
As we inched along the rutted dirt road through fields of Bajra, I still wasn’t […]
Red Waste: Rethinking Menstruation, Taboo, and the Environment
Anecia’s Fellowship is made possible by the Rural India Supporting Trust. In the U.S., we […]
From Buffalo to (Nizamuddin) Basti
“Ah darn.” I shot straight up. I rubbed my eyes with the left hand, reaching […]
Circle of Hope Raises $25,000 for the American India Foundation
BELMONT, MA– Circle of Hope, a new initiative by 16 New England women that was […]
Starting with what you know
In March, I went to Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh to visit Adharshila Learning Centre (Adharshila), a […]
Language, Politics and Education in North India, Part III: The Problem with Hindi
Part I of this article, regarding the Jashn-e Rekhta festival and Urdu in India, is […]
Development Debates, Disaster and Assam: Chapter VI – Grassroots!
Prashant’s Fellowship is made possible by the Rural India Supporting Trust. Over the years a […]