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Jallianwala Bagh; 100 years on
On the centenary of Jallianwala Bagh, the author is infuriated that Britain’s prime minister would not apologise, reflects on Britain’s mix of condescension and respect towards India, and suggests caste…
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What is in a name?
Starting from the origins of Martin Luther’s name, the author questions why Indian converts to Christianity often take ‘Christian names’ to avoid pagan references, noting that European converts kept names…
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Big Foreheads, Smart People
A comment-style post about a music video by a Rajasthani singer, the idea that big foreheads signal intelligence, and the author’s own hairline, with a slur and linked videos.
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Browncast Episode 29: Zaid Jilani on the discourse, the primaries, and culture
On Browncast Episode 29, journalist Zaid Jilani discusses his project to bring people of different views together, where his own views came from, growing up in the rural South, and…
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Browncast Episode 28: Obesity, Lifestyle, Fat and more..
On Browncast Episode 28, Omar Ali, an endocrinologist, and Razib Khan discuss the science and non-science of nutrition, lifestyle and obesity, particularly in South Asians, followed by Omar’s outline of…
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BrownCast Podcast episode 27: Zach on why he’s an Islamophobe and why he hates PewDiePie
In this BrownCast episode the host and Zach discuss why Zach has become, as the host puts it, vocally and unapologetically Islamophobic, and how Islamophobia differs from anti-Muslim prejudice. They…
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BrownCast Podcast episode 26: Surya Yalamanchili, all-American desi on politics, India, and culture
The host talks to Surya Yalamanchili, author of Decoding the Donald, former Apprentice contestant and 2010 Democratic congressional candidate. They cover Indian and American politics, colourism among South Asians, growing…
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How the Baha’is lost out on Khushwant Singh-
Reacting to Khushwant Singh’s account of being refused a corner grave by Bahá’í management, the poster calls this a loss for the Faith in Asia and alleges a silent racism…
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Podcasts incoming!!!
Open thread: the poster says podcasts go up early for Patreon supporters, that two appeared today and two follow tomorrow, notes an upcoming conversation with Zaid Jilani, and asks listeners…
The Indian Subcontinent Argues with Itself
Sunday, 8 November 2026Since December 2010 · 4,170 posts · 93,924 comments
