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Asavari Singh, Contributor
Asavari Singh is a writer and editor with master’s degrees in applied psychology and gender studies. She is interested in contemporary cultural movements, social psychology, and Indian history and politics. Her work has appeared in HuffPost India, Firstpost, News18, and The Indian Express, among others. She has commissioned and edited several Lonely Planet travel guides, and recently co-edited two books on gender violence in India. She is currently working on a historical nonfiction project. She lives in Gurgaon, India.
Email her at asavari.singh@gmail.com
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The Black Magic Is Working
In India, people fear black magic curses from their enemies…and their “friends.”
Once You Go Fat, They Never Let You Go Back
Many fat activists have gone beyond body acceptance and are actively discouraging obese people against losing weight, with no regard for the science or their health.
The Dictator’s Music
How tyrants fear, use, and try to control music.
A Tale of Three Countries
As India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh mark significant milestones since independence, what can they learn from each other’s successes and mistakes?
No One Says “No” to Chindian Food
No matter how bad relations get with China, even Indian nationalists won’t give up their Chinese food.
Modi and His Supporters Face a COVID Reckoning
Even Modi’s most affluent and committed followers are feeling the pain from the second wave – and are blaming him for it.
Why Sanctions Don’t Work on Burma
Burma’s generals with their illicit revenues are largely immune to sanctions.
Whose Epic Is It Anyway?
The great Indian epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata used to belong to everyone. Now, they’ve been claimed as the exclusive property of the Hindu right wing.
India Is Emulating China’s Worst Traits
And most Indian citizens are loving it.