Indian American Voter Atlas — Weekly Brief
March 12–18, 2026 · Created by Anang Mittal · voteratlas.io
The Week at a Glance
This week posed significant challenges
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Thoughts
Launching the Indian American Voter Atlas
The Indian American Voter Atlas is the first nonpartisan, district-level civic data platform built specifically for the Indian American community
What Hindu Americans Must Build
White nationalists and India's elite attacked Diwali celebrations. Now India's right attacks the diaspora for defending pluralism. My article explains why Indian religious dynamics don't translate to America—and why looking to the state for legitimacy guarantees failure.
The 2025 Oscars Were Refreshingly Free of Politics
No grandstanding, Independent Films Steal the Spotlight
Exhuma: Postcolonial Horror
A film that reflects South Korea's cultural and geopolitical aversion to Japan
Media Appearance: Talking Ukraine War on Indian News
A successful peace means both sides have to feel it's a win win
The Brutalist is the Most Anti-American Film of 2024
Brady Corbet’s Allegory Reduces the Immigrant Experience to a Cheap Political Statement