Forced to fight their own fight: how Dalit women are caught in the crossfire between misogyny and casteism in India
by Rashmee
Posted on January 30, 2019 / The National
The insults heaped on political leader Mayawati — mainly from women — show the ugly …
Read MoreHow 48 hours in Karnataka showed just how far India has strayed from political norms
by Rashmee
Posted on May 23, 2018 / The National
Those who cry foul at Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela might pause to consider the …
Read MoreBirtherism reborn as Hindu? Narendra Modi’s BJP takes lessons from Donald Trump
by Rashmee
Posted on December 5, 2017
The argument over Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu-ness sounds a bit like the debate over Barack Obama’s …
Read MoreLiberals need to heed the messages writ large
by Rashmee
Posted on March 9, 2017 / The National
A recent news report on France’s presidential election campaign and the prospects of far-right leader …
Read MoreIndia may note: Russian nationalism about Ovcharka fighting dogs but ‘rotting West’ too
by Rashmee
Posted on October 15, 2016
India’s Narendra Modi meets Russia’s Vladimir Putin today. They share a great deal, not just …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK