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Tehsin Pala

Tehsin is an independent journalist from India, currently based in New York, with a dedicated focus on amplifying the voices and experiences of marginalized communities. Her journalistic endeavors revolve around shedding light on the challenges faced by minority groups, including immigrants, women, and children.

🔁NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

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Aug 5, 2025

🔁NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

As the US cricket team’s popularity surges, local leagues are nurturing the next generation of cricket stars.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
🔄80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

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Jul 22, 2025

🔄80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

As minorities within a minority, Indian Muslims in NJ say they face discrimination and erasure.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Indian textiles foster a friendship

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Apr 22, 2025

Indian textiles foster a friendship

Nikita Shah and Platty Patel help tristate Desis learn about Indian textile arts.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
These Desi media outlets keep our community connected

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Feb 18, 2025

These Desi media outlets keep our community connected

From India Abroad to Khasokhas, ethnic media outlets have always been an important part of the South Asian migrant community.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
World Hijab Day founder on facing bias in tristate area

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Jan 28, 2025

World Hijab Day founder on facing bias in tristate area

Nazma Khan talks about founding World Hijab Day to counter post-9/11 Islamophobia.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Rutgers students launch group to combat caste discrimination

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Jan 14, 2025

Rutgers students launch group to combat caste discrimination

The latest efforts build on ongoing discussions around casteism at the university.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Nepali festivals show the diversity of NJ Desis

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Dec 3, 2024

Nepali festivals show the diversity of NJ Desis

Nepalis in NJ share the challenges of preserving their culture as a minority within a minority.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

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Nov 19, 2024

Princeton economist writes about arranged marriage in debut novel

Varun Gauri, a former economist at the World Bank, writes modern romance novel about an arranged marriage.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

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Nov 12, 2024

Personal essay: What I learned covering my first U.S. election

Immigrants, racial minorities, and ethnic groups in the U.S. deserve greater support on Election Day.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

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Oct 31, 2024

BREAKING: Edison school board keeps policy protecting trans youth

Pressure from rights groups convinced Edison board members to change their minds about repealing the policy.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Edison is repealing protections for trans students

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Oct 29, 2024

Edison is repealing protections for trans students

The town's Board of Education will meet tonight to finalize the repeal of a state policy that allows schools to affirm gender identities without informing parents.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

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Oct 15, 2024

80% of Indian American Muslims feel less safe due to politics back home, survey finds

As minorities within a minority, Indian Muslims in NJ say they face discrimination and erasure.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
New doc puts Edison's Oak Tree Road in focus

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Oct 1, 2024

New doc puts Edison's Oak Tree Road in focus

"Destination: Oak Tree Road" captures how the Indian American community transformed the area into a thriving hub of culture, business and celebration.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Jersey author honors her childhood in motels

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Sep 17, 2024

Jersey author honors her childhood in motels

Grishma Shah pays homage to the immigrant experience in her debut novel.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

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Sep 10, 2024

NJ's cricket scene is 🔥

As the US cricket team’s popularity surges, local leagues are nurturing the next generation of cricket stars.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Diaspora grapples with the crisis in Bangladesh

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Aug 20, 2024

Diaspora grapples with the crisis in Bangladesh

For Bangladeshis in NJ, being far away presents its own challenges.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Delhi Momos come to Jersey City

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Aug 6, 2024

Delhi Momos come to Jersey City

Fomo Momo, a women-owned North Indian fusion food truck, is the new sensation in Jersey City.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
South Asian Theater Festival brings Desi art to NJ stage

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Jul 19, 2024

South Asian Theater Festival brings Desi art to NJ stage

The New Brunswick festival drew large crowds for its 19th year.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
Mango Bites offers Desi networking in NYC

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Jul 12, 2024

Mango Bites offers Desi networking in NYC

Shaunak Kulkarni explains why he decided to start a networking series for Desi professionals.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala
A Rutgers professor is helping retell South Asian history

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Jun 21, 2024

A Rutgers professor is helping retell South Asian history

By centering women, lower caste and local voices, Audrey Truschke is publishing a new kind of Indianama.

Tehsin Pala
Tehsin Pala

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