Suman Kabiraj: Painting the world through an Indian lens

by Vikram Sharma | Nov 3, 2025

(November 3, 2025) Art, for Suman Kabiraj, is both a lens and a language, and a way of observing reality, understanding it, and communicating its nuances to others. Whether through brushstrokes or moving images, the artist, filmmaker, and actor aims to tell stories...

Heart Lamp Wins Big: Banu Mushtaq becomes the first Kannada author to win the International Booker

by Amrita Priya | May 24, 2025

(May 24, 2025) 77-year-old Banu Mushtaq, author, lawyer, activist, and literary trailblazer has etched her name into history by becoming the first Kannada-language writer to win the International Booker Prize. Her short story collection, Heart Lamp, translated by...

Dr. Aseem Malhotra: Tapped by Trump as Chief Medical Advisor to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)

by Amrita Priya | May 22, 2025

(May 22, 2025) British Indian cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra has taken a significant leap onto the American stage with his appointment as Chief Medical Advisor to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ (MAHA), a public health movement spearheaded by President...

Trailblazing Women: Indian-origin politicians making waves globally

by Amrita Priya | Aug 4, 2024

(August 4, 2024) With Kamala Harris stepping up as a presidential candidate in the US, there has been a surge of interest in women politicians. This renewed focus highlights the significant contributions and growing influence of women in politics. Global Indian puts...

Daltonganj to Diversity: Dr Narendra Prasad Singh’s journey of research and mentoring minorities in the U.S.

by Amrita Priya | Jun 13, 2024

(June 13, 2024) After obtaining two fully funded PhDs. – one in cytogenetics from Ranchi University and another in molecular biology from Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg – and a postdoc degree from Aarhus University, Denmark, on a UNESCO...