The Other One Percent And The Indian American Race Problem
Every history I have read of Indians in America seems to cite certain moments or figures which have become almost canonical (if not mythic) in … Read more
Read An Excerpt From Dipika Mukherjee’s Shambala Junction
Dipika Mukherjee’s second novel Shambala Junction (Aurora Metro) is being released in the U.S. and worldwide on April 11. The novel deals with the corruption within international adoptions, … Read more
“Delhi Haunts” — A Short Story By Pooja Pande
If you Google Delhi stories, you get spooky tales — lists upon lists of haunted spaces in the city that are meant for the “daredevil … Read more
Going Their Own Way: Indian Women Immigrating Independently
In 1961, Bharati Mukherjee moved from India to Iowa. She was in her early 20s and single. With a recent master’s degree from the University … Read more
“Blue And Brown” — A Short Story By Namrata Poddar
They dab suntan lotion on their body. Lots of lotion. They dab it on their arms, legs, shoulders, backs, noses, cheeks, and other parts they … Read more
Read Original Poetry By Abby Madan: “On Learning How To Love (Myself)”
on learning how to love (myself) dear body it is so much harder to love you up close my skin wants to feel the view … Read more
Read Four Original Poems By Mustafa Abubaker
pining for youth what does it mean anymore to travel, and take to the wild? i take the last train home a dark, dimly lit … Read more
Counter Islamophobia Through Stories
Today, as we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., and his non-violent activism against racial discrimination, we at KitaabWorld want to honor his legacy. Dr. King called on … Read more
Read Original Poetry By Amit Radha Krishna Nigam: “In the Cafe heart cup coffee”
In the Cafe heart cup coffee Monroe waited a long time for me and then turned pale on my disregard to her. I couldn’t … Read more
Miss Rosie’s Record Room
After scrounging through the attic in the lower bungalow, Bachan will climb back up the hill with the sharpest tools he finds. Later that night, … Read more
