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The Transformative Power of Observation: My Deep Dive into the Mind Through 10 Days of Vipassana…

Change is the only constant in life. We hear this often, and perhaps accept it on an intellectual level, but how much do we really…

15 min readMay 5, 2023

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The BJP’s Political Strong-Arming and Exclusionary Governance Were Foiled by the Farmers

Failing to give the public a seat at the table will not deter them, but rather, motivate them to turn to other avenues

6 min readDec 13, 2021

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The BJP’s Political Strong-Arming and Exclusionary Governance Were Foiled by the Farmers

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Bombshell, the Women’s Movement, and the Hypocrisy of Homogenous Feminism

Living abroad for four years, there were many American cultural moments I inevitably missed out on experiencing firsthand, some defining…

10 min readSep 22, 2020

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Bombshell, the Women’s Movement, and the Hypocrisy of Homogenous Feminism

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Survivors Don’t Have to Be Saints

Why there’s no place for like, dislike, or moral judgment in a rights-based perspective

8 min readMar 12, 2021

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Survivors Don’t Have to Be Saints

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Of Lace, Race, and Subtle Subversion: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Netflix’s Bridgerton

(This article contains numerous spoilers as part of a discussion of the Netflix show only, not the related books)

8 min readJan 7, 2021

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Of Lace, Race, and Subtle Subversion: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Netflix’s Bridgerton

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Colonial Legacies, Authoritarian Oppression, and Genocide: Rangoon Tea House and the Traveler’s…

(Note: I’ve used “Rangoon” and “Burma” in reference to Myanmar’s colonial period under British rule, and “Yangon” and “Myanmar” in…

12 min readNov 26, 2020

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Traditional Burmese milk tea

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Rising Above Patriarchy, Politics, and Power: Why the UN Matters for Human Rights

I still remember distinctly my first time visiting the United Nations headquarters (it was also my first time in New York City and my…

11 min readOct 22, 2020

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Rising Above Patriarchy, Politics, and Power: Why the UN Matters for Human Rights

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Growing up and growing apart: My breakup with Bollywood

Like any basic brown girl, my adolescent love for Bollywood was paralleled only by my love for Taco Bell Mexican pizzas. Hold the beef…

11 min readAug 6, 2020

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Growing up and growing apart: My breakup with Bollywood

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Revelations and reckoning: coming to terms with the blemished past of my beloved all-girls alma…

On reading the news about the conclusion of an investigation of sexual misconduct at Presentation High School, and the negligent inaction…

6 min readJul 13, 2020

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Revelations and reckoning: coming to terms with the blemished past of my beloved all-girls alma…

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Deconstructing layers of identity: my experience going from one Indian diaspora to another

Sometimes, being an outsider is the best way to gain a better understanding of who you are and where you come from — it forces you to ask…

10 min readJun 12, 2020

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A woman sightseeing at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, the main site for celebrating the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam.

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Natasha Dandavati

Natasha Dandavati

*Human rights lawyer * Street food aficionado * Former expat putting a South Asian American lens on social justice, travel and other topics*

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