Umeed https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Counterspeech Initiative “We need to recognize that we have the power to break the cycle of toxicity” — Anjana Raman “I dream of India where no one is humiliated for who they are” — Muskan Nagpal Indian diaspora should raise more awareness about free speech and minority rights in India” — Siva Indupuru “I wish we could all unify as one that truly reflects the diversity of India” — Ani Guda “My fellow Hindus, we bear responsibility for the violence and inequities committed in our name” — Abhyudaya Tyagi “The ‘us versus them’ mentality needs to be shed in order for progress to be made” — Geetika Lanka “Stories we teach our children today will define the India of tomorrow” — Archit Mehta “I envision diaspora communities that carry forward India’s pluralism and not its divisions” — Vishakh Unnikrishnan “I would accompany Taslim to the mosque and wait while she finished her prayers” — Parvathy Subramanian “I speak out against harmful narratives and conspiracy theories that target minorities” — Tanish Bijur “We must use the institutional power of Indian-American networks to uplift and empower each other” — Shabbir Naqvi “Wake up and see world through your own eyes, rather than through eyes of others” — Anoop Atre Umeed: Stories That Inspire The Counterspeech Resource Center “My Muslim professor allowed me to stay at his house for three years while I pursued my studies” — Showry Prasad Kocherla “Ideal Indian diaspora or India is shaped by coexisting in complete understanding with one another and finding unity in diversity” — Tuhina Bindu “Every religion offers a vision for living a meaningful life and in those shared values lies common ground” — Raghuram Panthangi “Bigotry isn’t something people are born with; it’s taught” — Harsh Aditya “Religion should be a personal affair. It shouldn’t shape laws or determine safety” — Shubhanjana Das  “It’s up to each of us to be curious, to ask questions, and to build bridges instead of walls” — Ravish Desai Organizer Dashboard About “People need to return to basics of community interaction and experience joy of living” — Sarran Vidyakumar Rohit Chopra Submit Organizer Form Event Organizers Submit Venue Form Venue Dashboard Contact Us Counterspeech Initiative Analysis How Satire is Combating Hate and Propaganda in India and Diaspora Hate Cannot Last Forever: Swami Raghavendra’s Vision for an Inclusive India Expert Pieces Event Venues The Counterspeech Resource Center Umeed: Stories That Inspire Report 2 Report Event Online 2 Anti Hate Speech Manual Anti Hate Speech Manual 1 Counterspeech Initiative Submit My Story Event Online 1 “I dream of an India where communal violence is a forgotten phrase” — David Sathuluri White Paper 1 Report 1 A Practical Guide to Countering Hate and Propaganda with Satire in India and Diaspora