Yashica Dutt
@yashicadutt.bsky.social
Dalit Journalist, author Coming Out as Dalit, words in NYT, Atlantic, Foreign Policy Mag.
Revised version of Coming Out as Dalit by Beacon Press out Spring 2024, NYC.
https://www.yashicadutt.com
Revised version of Coming Out as Dalit by Beacon Press out Spring 2024, NYC.
https://www.yashicadutt.com
In a year marked with immense visibility for the South Asians (along with rising ‘anti-Indian’ hate, the desi diaspora has emerged as the ‘It-girl’ minority of the moment.
While the American cultural machine routinely pits one minority against another, this time the attention feels different.
While the American cultural machine routinely pits one minority against another, this time the attention feels different.
December 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In a year marked with immense visibility for the South Asians (along with rising ‘anti-Indian’ hate, the desi diaspora has emerged as the ‘It-girl’ minority of the moment.
While the American cultural machine routinely pits one minority against another, this time the attention feels different.
While the American cultural machine routinely pits one minority against another, this time the attention feels different.
There so much to be appalled about the Diddy documentary on Netflix but the cavalier attitude of Juror 75 (who us desis immediately recognized as a South Asian uncle) towards the trauma and abuse of Cassie is truly staggering. He blames her for 'enjoying the luxury and then complaining'!
December 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There so much to be appalled about the Diddy documentary on Netflix but the cavalier attitude of Juror 75 (who us desis immediately recognized as a South Asian uncle) towards the trauma and abuse of Cassie is truly staggering. He blames her for 'enjoying the luxury and then complaining'!
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Loved this piece from @yashicadutt.bsky.social
I belong to IIT educated Indian diaspora. At the same time, I lived in a small village in South India in my high school years which gave me a window into a different set of life experiences
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
I belong to IIT educated Indian diaspora. At the same time, I lived in a small village in South India in my high school years which gave me a window into a different set of life experiences
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith
What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture
yashicadutt.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Loved this piece from @yashicadutt.bsky.social
I belong to IIT educated Indian diaspora. At the same time, I lived in a small village in South India in my high school years which gave me a window into a different set of life experiences
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
I belong to IIT educated Indian diaspora. At the same time, I lived in a small village in South India in my high school years which gave me a window into a different set of life experiences
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
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years ago. And American media...just tends to rely on similar views as even some Indian media analysis. Yashica Dutt is right that IAs aren't a monolith, nor can we simply dismiss the Garg gang as an anomaly. I just wish more folks (including IAs) actually studied our history
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
years ago. And American media...just tends to rely on similar views as even some Indian media analysis. Yashica Dutt is right that IAs aren't a monolith, nor can we simply dismiss the Garg gang as an anomaly. I just wish more folks (including IAs) actually studied our history
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or, as Yashica Dutt notes, kind of refuse to acknowledge how similar many IAs backgrounds (including myself) are to the Garg's.
For American and Indian media, honestly idk how often they actually consult with IAs...actually fail to consider us as "American".
For American and Indian media, honestly idk how often they actually consult with IAs...actually fail to consider us as "American".
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
or, as Yashica Dutt notes, kind of refuse to acknowledge how similar many IAs backgrounds (including myself) are to the Garg's.
For American and Indian media, honestly idk how often they actually consult with IAs...actually fail to consider us as "American".
For American and Indian media, honestly idk how often they actually consult with IAs...actually fail to consider us as "American".
So glad to see this piece doing well! Thanks for sharing it Hari.
Read the entire post here
https://open.substack.com/pub/yashicadutt/p/zarna-garg-and-the-myth-of-the-indian?r=4eny8&utm_medium=ios
Read the entire post here
https://open.substack.com/pub/yashicadutt/p/zarna-garg-and-the-myth-of-the-indian?r=4eny8&utm_medium=ios
Good piece by @yashicadutt.bsky.social on the Garg's recent statements and the reaction from Indian Americans, especially given the former's support for figures like Usha Vance and Trump. A few thoughts (hopefully I'll write something later)...
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith
What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture
yashicadutt.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
So glad to see this piece doing well! Thanks for sharing it Hari.
Read the entire post here
https://open.substack.com/pub/yashicadutt/p/zarna-garg-and-the-myth-of-the-indian?r=4eny8&utm_medium=ios
Read the entire post here
https://open.substack.com/pub/yashicadutt/p/zarna-garg-and-the-myth-of-the-indian?r=4eny8&utm_medium=ios
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Good piece by @yashicadutt.bsky.social on the Garg's recent statements and the reaction from Indian Americans, especially given the former's support for figures like Usha Vance and Trump. A few thoughts (hopefully I'll write something later)...
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
Zarna Garg and the myth of the Indian American monolith
What the latest comments by one of the most popular Indian American stand up comics reveal about our culture
yashicadutt.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Good piece by @yashicadutt.bsky.social on the Garg's recent statements and the reaction from Indian Americans, especially given the former's support for figures like Usha Vance and Trump. A few thoughts (hopefully I'll write something later)...
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
yashicadutt.substack.com/p/zarna-garg...
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This is SUCH a thoroughly reported story. Covers every aspect of the thing most reporters don't even know to write about.
Great job, @yashicadutt.bsky.social
Great job, @yashicadutt.bsky.social
Despite Zohran Mamdani's coalition-building among South Asian New Yorkers, caste barely figured in the campaign. @yashicadutt.bsky.social spoke with Dalit canvassers and parsed his legislative record on an issue that animates both supporters and his critics on the Hindu right.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
newlinesmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is SUCH a thoroughly reported story. Covers every aspect of the thing most reporters don't even know to write about.
Great job, @yashicadutt.bsky.social
Great job, @yashicadutt.bsky.social
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Despite Zohran Mamdani's coalition-building among South Asian New Yorkers, caste barely figured in the campaign. @yashicadutt.bsky.social spoke with Dalit canvassers and parsed his legislative record on an issue that animates both supporters and his critics on the Hindu right.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
newlinesmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Despite Zohran Mamdani's coalition-building among South Asian New Yorkers, caste barely figured in the campaign. @yashicadutt.bsky.social spoke with Dalit canvassers and parsed his legislative record on an issue that animates both supporters and his critics on the Hindu right.
I’m extremely proud of this piece — an immigrant South Asian mayor’s campaign reported and written by an immigrant South Asian journalist 🫶🏽✨🌹
Read for everything you need to know about how Zohran Mamdani won this historic election 🗳️
Read for everything you need to know about how Zohran Mamdani won this historic election 🗳️
Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
newlinesmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’m extremely proud of this piece — an immigrant South Asian mayor’s campaign reported and written by an immigrant South Asian journalist 🫶🏽✨🌹
Read for everything you need to know about how Zohran Mamdani won this historic election 🗳️
Read for everything you need to know about how Zohran Mamdani won this historic election 🗳️
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Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
newlinesmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.
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“Even though Mamdani is yet to take office (which will happen in January), his campaign seems to have already transformed the city’s political establishment.”
@YashicaDutt.bsky.social explores the reasons for Mamdani’s victory, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
@YashicaDutt.bsky.social explores the reasons for Mamdani’s victory, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Even though Mamdani is yet to take office (which will happen in January), his campaign seems to have already transformed the city’s political establishment.”
@YashicaDutt.bsky.social explores the reasons for Mamdani’s victory, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
@YashicaDutt.bsky.social explores the reasons for Mamdani’s victory, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become key campaigning sites, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
newlinesmag.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become key campaigning sites, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.
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“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become campaigning sites in New York, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
As temples become key sites for candidates’ visits, New York’s mayoral race has revealed broader tensions between Dalit advocates and the rising Hindu right
newlinesmag.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“The question of caste would ordinarily not come up in a local election in the United States.” As Hindu temples become campaigning sites in New York, @YashicaDutt.bsky.social covers tensions between Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right in the U.S.
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NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
NEW: Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city and could reshape progressive politics across America, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social in New York.
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
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Zohran Mamdani has made history—in multiple ways—with his momentous victory. He has energized NYC & inspired young voters, but what might his juggernaut mean on a national level? @yashicadutt.bsky.social takes a look in this fabulous @newlinesmag.bsky.social piece.
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Zohran Mamdani has made history—in multiple ways—with his momentous victory. He has energized NYC & inspired young voters, but what might his juggernaut mean on a national level? @yashicadutt.bsky.social takes a look in this fabulous @newlinesmag.bsky.social piece.
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
This piece is a culmination of sorts of over six months of reporting I did on this campaign ✨✨✨ so grateful to have collaborated with @newlinesmag.bsky.social so often to bring the sharpest South Asian perspectives on this race. Please read and share! (I finished filing it at 4.30 am today!) 😭
Zohran Mamdani has made history—in multiple ways—with his momentous victory. He has energized NYC & inspired young voters, but what might his juggernaut mean on a national level? @yashicadutt.bsky.social takes a look in this fabulous @newlinesmag.bsky.social piece.
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
newlinesmag.com/argument/how...
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
The election of New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor was built on record voter engagement, progressive promises — and a new idea of who could lead the city
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This piece is a culmination of sorts of over six months of reporting I did on this campaign ✨✨✨ so grateful to have collaborated with @newlinesmag.bsky.social so often to bring the sharpest South Asian perspectives on this race. Please read and share! (I finished filing it at 4.30 am today!) 😭
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“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
newlinesmag.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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NEW: Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim politician of Indian origin, faced attacks from right-wing Hindu groups during New York City’s mayoral primary. His rise has now pushed his rivals to court Hindu voters, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...
Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
newlinesmag.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
NEW: Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim politician of Indian origin, faced attacks from right-wing Hindu groups during New York City’s mayoral primary. His rise has now pushed his rivals to court Hindu voters, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/in...
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“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
newlinesmag.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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“… right-wing Hindu groups attacked Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim of Indian origin, as “anti-Hindu.” Despite their mobilization for his opponent…, Mamdani won decisively. Now he faces renewed resistance as rivals court Hindu voters — an increasingly powerful political bloc.”
@yashicadutt.bsky.social
@yashicadutt.bsky.social
Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
newlinesmag.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“… right-wing Hindu groups attacked Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim of Indian origin, as “anti-Hindu.” Despite their mobilization for his opponent…, Mamdani won decisively. Now he faces renewed resistance as rivals court Hindu voters — an increasingly powerful political bloc.”
@yashicadutt.bsky.social
@yashicadutt.bsky.social
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“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Since the mayoral primary, candidates have been visiting temples across the city and attending religious events, highlighting the community’s rising political influence
newlinesmag.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Resistance to Mamdani’s agenda (and, in the case of some Hindu groups, to his identity as a Muslim person of Indian heritage) has created space for other candidates to align themselves with his opponents,” writes @YashicaDutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Happy to see the big NYT piece about South Asian voters for Zohran
Hopefully this will make other editors out there more receptive of the same reporting I’ve been doing for months
Shoutout to @surbhigupta.bsky.social @dannypostel.bsky.social for recognizing this story before ANY OTHER pub.
Hopefully this will make other editors out there more receptive of the same reporting I’ve been doing for months
Shoutout to @surbhigupta.bsky.social @dannypostel.bsky.social for recognizing this story before ANY OTHER pub.
September 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happy to see the big NYT piece about South Asian voters for Zohran
Hopefully this will make other editors out there more receptive of the same reporting I’ve been doing for months
Shoutout to @surbhigupta.bsky.social @dannypostel.bsky.social for recognizing this story before ANY OTHER pub.
Hopefully this will make other editors out there more receptive of the same reporting I’ve been doing for months
Shoutout to @surbhigupta.bsky.social @dannypostel.bsky.social for recognizing this story before ANY OTHER pub.
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Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic mayoral primary has stunned New York and American politics, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
newlinesmag.com/reportage/zo...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/zo...
Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
A grassroots movement and timely endorsements propelled the young politician’s historic win, signaling a new era for progressives in the Big Apple and beyond
newlinesmag.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic mayoral primary has stunned New York and American politics, writes @yashicadutt.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
newlinesmag.com/reportage/zo...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/zo...