On tonight’s show, we analyze the US elections that took place last week. In a historic sweep, the Republicans led by former president Donald Trump won the elections, well defeating a historic candidate in Kamala Harris, a female South Asian and Black candidate – three historic firsts that once more eludes the American presidency.

What do these results mean for South Asian diaspora in the US, and the South Asian subcontinent? How do we make sense of this historic win for the right? How do we situate this win in the larger context of political shifts and turmoil in the world? Listen to Preeti Mangala Shekar discussing all this and more, with DC-based Indian American writer, organizer Pranay Somayajula, from Hindus for Human Rights.

More Resources:

Pranay Somayajula’s podcast Return to Bandung.

The Dig Podcast: Democratic De-Alignment With Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Hindus for Human Rights

Community Event

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