Letter From India: Outrage Over an "Eve-Teasing" Tragedy

New America Media, News Report, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 19, 2011

The death of a 16-year-old boy defending his older sister from harassment— "eve-teasing" —as she returned home from work has provoked outrage around the country.


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Eating Healthy on Food Stamps

New America Now, Audio, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 18, 2011

Director Yoav Potash discusses his film and if it is possible to eat a healthy, balanced meal on food stamps.


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Angel Island's 100-Year History

New America Now, Audio, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 14, 2011

For immigrants from Asia, San Francisco's Angel Island was the gateway to the United States for much of the 1900s.


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Letter From India: Young, Wired—But Not in an Egyptian Mood

New America Media, News Analysis, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 13, 2011

Unlike Egypt's young people, India's "babalog" class has plenty of ways to channel their restlessness besides revolution.


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Modern India Is Calling

New America Now, Audio, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 13, 2011

Anand Giridharadas didn't grow up in India, but he returns to a country he has heard much about, only to learn that it is not his parents' India anymore.


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From Chaos to Renaissance

New America Now, Audio, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 11, 2011

We all want to know how to create a future for our children and ourselves. Parag Khanna has the answers in his book, How to Run the World.


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