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Murali Balaji

Murali Balaji, Ph.D. is the founder and principal of Maruthi Education, a diversity and inclusion consulting firm that focuses on cultural competency. A Fulbright Specialist, former journalist, and author of several books, he has taught at Temple University, Penn State University, and Lincoln University, where he served as Chair of the Department of Mass Communications.

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Religion Dispatches

MIT, Facing Opposition to Extremist Speaker, Might Try Google Next Time

Swamy, who has been affiliated with right-wing politics in India, is India’s version of Louis Farrakhan, Milo Yiannopoulos, or Nigel Farage: a polarizing figure with a long history of demonizing statements.
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Religion Dispatches

The Suburban Shift Putting Republicans in Peril

A growing number of Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim voters represent areas that once boasted white, Christian, college-educated voters. It’s easy to see how an administration that’s doubled down on xenophobia has imperiled Republicans’ outreach efforts.
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Religion Dispatches

GOP 'Big Tent' Implosion: Hindu Edition

One would think the Republicans would figure out a way to send well wishes without drawing upon the worst stereotypes of Hindus as “idol worshippers.”
Murali Balaji
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