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Through the Lens: Life and Politics in Asia  .
Each week, The Diplomat's Vishal Arora travels around Asia to bring stories on politics, culture, and society, portraying different facets of life on the continent.
What’s Up With Buddhist Persecution in Vietnam?
By Vishal Arora
Buddhists in Vietnam may not face violent attacks, but government restrictions on their faith are keenly felt.
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What’s Up With Religious Freedom Worldwide?
August 01, 2019
What’s Up With Religious Freedom Worldwide?
An overview from Nadine Maenza, vice chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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What’s Up With Religious Freedom Worldwide?
A Man on a Mission to Save India's Sparrows
May 29, 2019
A Man on a Mission to Save India's Sparrows
Sparrows are threatened with extinction. One lawyer from Uttar Pradesh is trying to prevent that.
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A Man on a Mission to Save India's Sparrows
How Developed Is Modi’s Model Village?
May 22, 2019
How Developed Is Modi’s Model Village?
Nagepur is one of the four villages Modi “adopted” under a new development scheme. How is it faring?
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How Developed Is Modi’s Model Village?
Do Indian Voters Know How Their Government Works?
May 10, 2019
Do Indian Voters Know How Their Government Works?
It seems few Indians are aware of the distinction between the roles of the central and state governments.
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Do Indian Voters Know How Their Government Works?
India Elections 2019: What Voters in ‘Modi’s’ Bishada Village Want
April 30, 2019
India Elections 2019: What Voters in ‘Modi’s’ Bishada Village Want
The site of a deadly cow lynching incident has little to show for its fervent support of Modi.
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India Elections 2019: What Voters in ‘Modi’s’ Bishada Village Want
What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
April 15, 2019
What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
Voters in Nuh wonder where the government has been.
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What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
India Elections 2019: Where Are Farmers in Gujarat’s Growth Model?
April 08, 2019
India Elections 2019: Where Are Farmers in Gujarat’s Growth Model?
Those in rural areas complain they have been left behind during Gujarat's era of growth.
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India Elections 2019: Where Are Farmers in Gujarat’s Growth Model?
This Nepali Mother Sold Her Kidney to Raise Children
January 09, 2019
This Nepali Mother Sold Her Kidney to Raise Children
“I sold my kidney 12 years ago... I had children but no house for them to live in.”
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This Nepali Mother Sold Her Kidney to Raise Children
What Every Tibetan Wants
December 28, 2018
What Every Tibetan Wants
The youngest member of the India-based Tibetan parliament-in-exile talks about her dream for her homeland.
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What Every Tibetan Wants
Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
December 03, 2018
Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
Breaking down one more barrier to women's employment in India.
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Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
The World of a Bar Dancer in Nepal
November 08, 2018
The World of a Bar Dancer in Nepal
In Kathmandu's dance bars, young women and teenage girls entertain male customers every night. Here is one of their stories.
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The World of a Bar Dancer in Nepal
Menstruating Without Pads in India
October 10, 2018
Menstruating Without Pads in India
Thanks to stigma and misinformation, many Indian women continue to use cloth during their periods.
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Menstruating Without Pads in India
Where Football Is Not A Game, But Survival
August 01, 2018
Where Football Is Not A Game, But Survival
Meet the football makers of Sisola.
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Where Football Is Not A Game, But Survival
Singer Ash King on Music’s Pull and Purpose
July 18, 2018
Singer Ash King on Music’s Pull and Purpose
The Bollywood film singer talks about music, life, and his journey from the UK to India.
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Singer Ash King on Music’s Pull and Purpose
Old Delhi’s Last Calligrapher
July 02, 2018
Old Delhi’s Last Calligrapher
Mohammad Ghalib is one of the last remaining traditional calligraphic artists in Old Delhi.
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Old Delhi’s Last Calligrapher
The ‘Pad Man’ of India’s Parliament
April 27, 2018
The ‘Pad Man’ of India’s Parliament
Lawmaker Ninong Ering’s progressive step toward a period-friendly India.
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The ‘Pad Man’ of India’s Parliament
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Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
August 20, 2019
Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
What lays beneath the surface of Kyrgyzstan’s dramatic political scene?
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