Sopan Deb Archives - Little India: Overseas Indian, NRI, Asian Indian, Indian American

Sopan Deb October 25, 2018
This Playwright Has Been Listening to Her Mother
While “India Pale Ale” is intensely personal for Backhaus, it’s not exactly autobiographical. It’s more about Bhira, her...
Sopan Deb October 15, 2017
A Grand Cross-Cultural Body Slam as WWE Star Turns Up the Heat
The WWE has historically struggled with its depictions of minorities, where villains like the Jinder Mahal character have...
Sopan Deb September 30, 2017
The Big Sick, South Asian Identity, and Marriage
I never told my Bengali parents about my first kiss. I was 14 and we were in the...

Chetna Kapoor | February 18, 2019
South Africa Lifts Fugitive Tag Against Indian-origin Businessman Ajay Gupta Due To Lack Of Evidence
South Africa has dropped an arrest warrant issued against India-born businessman and head of Gupta family — Ajay...
Chetna Kapoor | February 18, 2019
Top US Lawmakers Rally Behind India
Describing the Pulwama terrorist attack as a despicable act of violence, top US lawmakers have rallied behind India’s...
Chetna Kapoor | February 18, 2019
India’s Stake In The Crisis In Venezuela
On January 23, at the urging of the Trump administration, a previously-obscure parliamentarian, Juan Guaido declared himself the...
Chetna Kapoor | February 18, 2019
4,705 Indians Lodged In Gulf Prisons, Mostly In Saudi Arabia, UAE
As many as 4,705 Indian nationals are lodged in various prisons of the Gulf countries, with most of...
Chetna Kapoor | February 18, 2019
HCL 5th Among Top 10 Tech Firms That Received H1-B Certifications In US
At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major tech companies perturbed as...

This Playwright Has Been Listening to Her Mother