Narendra Modi clinches win in Indian elections
by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor
May 25, 2019
Indian Prime Minister achieved a landslide victory in the country's general elections on May 23, gaining 63.6% of the vote according to a Nielsen poll. Dedicating his victory to the Indian people, Modi earned himself a second term in office, leading the Bharatiya Janata Party to a victory. Following...
Indian Wedding: A Fusion of Families
by Saloni Shah, Lifestyle Columnist and Assistant Humans of Harker Editor
January 23, 2019
From “Crazy Rich Asians” to Instagram posts about the extravagant wedding of the Indian industrialist Ambani and the lavish weddings of Bollywood celebrities like Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, I was unsure of what to expect at my very first Indian wedding. My cousin, Sid, was introduced to his potent...
India passes historic legislation allowing constitutional freedoms for gay citizens
by Arushi Saxena and Irene Yuan, Global Editor and Reporter
October 17, 2018
Rainbow flags draped the streets as happy couples, surrounded by clouds of multi-colored confetti, danced, embraced and kissed on the steps of courthouses across India following the landmark decision by its Supreme Court to strike down Section 377, a ban on consensual gay sex. Following years of ...