[billfruit]

While it is an interesting endeavor, two things come to my mind:

Especially with respect to South Asia, there is a tendency to pusstfoot over matters, which while being very important, are also very nuanced. For example: caste, it is a complex phenomenon that still deeply affects people, yet many treatments try to air brush it away.

Also it is an extremely diverse region, whereas it get often portrayed as a largely homogeneous monoculture, when in fact it isn't.

[snigdha]

I agree with both of these insights 100% — we aim to be both nuanced (that's how our newsletter ended up growing) as well as acknowledge the rich diversity of the region.

> We don't want to shy away from issues like caste. We have a piece coming up on the 'myth of the model minority' and want to talk about how caste politics determined the diaspora's fate in its adopted homes > In terms of being a diverse region, very very true. One of the ways we think we can solve this is by publishing stories that highlights this diversity. We have a story coming up on Kabul Dreams, an Afghan rock band. We have one about Sri Lankan dating. Not intending to make it seem like we're promoting homogeneity. Do check out our stories at thejuggernaut.com/articles and let us know more story ideas we should be covering.

[k__]

Probably one reason for the diaspora in the first place?

[snigdha]

Say more?

[k__]

Oh, I just had the thought that people who are discriminated by the caste system would rather live somewhere else.

[snigdha]

Oh yes - definitely related. And I would also say, sometimes those benefiting from it were able to leave, too