Menstruation taboos are very prevalent throughout the world, but in India, there are also many menstrual taboos that are based on...

Islamophobia: Dislike or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force. Orientalism is one of the main reasons for...

No matter the race or ethnicity, it’s common that boys are given much more freedom than girls. However, this seems to be much more...

As mentioned in our Gender Stereotypes post, men play a “vital” role in the South Asian Community. “Men will bring the money.” “Our son...

Before we begin today’s post we would like to apologize for not posting last week. Although we originally planned on doing a Boy vs. Girl...

In 2017, 14.53% of Indians were diagnosed with Substance Abuse and Mental Health disorders, and on top of that, the same year, the...

Navratri is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin, around September or October. “Nav” means nine and...

Interracial relationships are still taboo in most of India. Although interracial relationships are becoming more accepted, Indian society...

A common situation that a lot of Indian American teen girls face is that they are told they can wear lengha or sari blouses but not crop...

Never Have I Ever, written by Mindy Kaling, is one of the first shows to have a South Asian, more specifically, a South Indian, as the...

There is no balance. A Desi openly speaks about going to the temple this coming weekend: too Indian. A Desi only has only Non-Desi...

India is a beautiful country; from the deserts in Rajasthan to the wetlands of Tamil Nadu, India has a lot to offer. However, the bottom...