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Rewa District: Home of the white tiger
My trip to the Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, is the closest I have ever come to celebrity status. On Monday, my stoic translator and...
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Who run the police station? Girls.
As four other students and I walked into the large, stone women’s police station in Dharamshala, we immediately remarked on the smell of fresh...
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Stepping forward at the Barefoot College
Yesterday, I visited an organization that completely counters everything the American education system stands for and teaches us to aspire toward. The Barefoot College...
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Studying abroad challenges singular narratives
On my first day of formal classes, I watched Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk titled “The Danger of a Single Story.” Adichie points out how...
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The changing face of girls' education
My program embarked upon a weeklong excursion to the edge of the Thar desert this week, during which we visited a variety of organizations...
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Balancing cultural appropriation and assimilation abroad
I encountered more foreigners in one weekend at the Taj Mahal than I have in my entire time in Jaipur. The most obvious sign...
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The housewife and the eternal guest
Only a week into my study abroad program in India, I experienced the most intense moment of culture shock I have ever felt. When...
