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 MoreThere is only one course for the Palestinians — non-violence
by Rashmee
Posted on December 17, 2017 / The Arab Weekly
I write this from the Indian capital New Delhi, where a massive 11-figure statue is …
Read MoreWhy the ‘Great Man’ theory applies to Trump
by Rashmee
Posted on January 26, 2017 / The National
We do not yet know if Donald Trump will prove to be a good president, …
Read MoreIn the age of re-tweet rage, Mahatma Gandhi’s localism creed is relevant
by Rashmee
Posted on July 9, 2016
Do you recognize this feeling? “I’m outraged. I’m exhausted from being outraged. I can’t afford …
Read MoreNelson Mandela was no saint. He was just a far, far better man than most
by Rashmee
Posted on December 8, 2013
As South Africa holds a day of prayer,it’s worth remembering that Nelson #Mandela was a …
Read MoreR.I.P. Nelson Mandela: As with Mahatma,a light has gone out of our lives
by Rashmee
Posted on December 6, 2013
I remember, like it was yesterday, the day Nelson Mandela walked free from prison. I …
Read MoreOne humanity, one justice: Remembering Wembley 1988, on Mandela’s 95th
by Rashmee
Posted on July 18, 2013
It’s hard not to get emotional as one listens, 25 years on, to Mark …
Read MoreToday’s news is tomorrow’s Winston
by Rashmee
Posted on April 26, 2013
News that Winston Churchill’s jowly, glowering face – sans the cigar – is to adorn …
Read MoreFrom India with love: ‘Nano’ houses for Haiti
by Rashmee
Posted on February 5, 2013
Here’s a sunny, unreported addition to the well-worn but well worth repeating story about Haiti’s …
Read MoreThe Pocahontas Principle of off-the-grid living
by Rashmee
Posted on December 11, 2012
Slate has kicked off its brand new photo blog (called Behold) with a look …
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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