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Creating Voices of Diversity
Indian American author Dr. Sayantani DasGupta, who advocates for diverse children's literature, inspired young writers in a workshop at the American Center Kolkata.
![Building Visibility, Shaping Narratives](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Queer-Writers-Room-1920x1080-1.jpg)
Building Visibility, Shaping Narratives
In collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, The Queer Muslim Project’s creative writing program helped young writers hone their skills in an inclusive environment.
![Using Words to Explore Worlds](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SPAN-2024-01-12T163742.146.jpg)
Using Words to Explore Worlds
Jamie Barber explored intersections between science and creative writing during her Fulbright-Nehru fellowship in India.
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Fostering New Ideas
A Fulbright-Nehru fellow talks about how the exchange program inspired new literary works and initiatives.
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Cross-Cultural Conversations
An American Fulbright-Nehru English teaching assistant shares her experience of exploring India through language and culture.
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Storytelling in a Changing Climate
Author Martin Puchner talks about the impact of narratives and literature on human behavior toward climate change.
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Studying Sanskrit
Several U.S. universities offer courses in the study of Sanskrit, even to students with no prior knowledge of any language other than English.
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Questioning Power
Author and professor Jigna Desai works to transform people’s thinking about power dynamics in the South Asian diaspora.
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Creative Communication
The International Writing Program Fall Residency at The University of Iowa brings together writers from India and other countries for creative work and collaborations.
![World of Words](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Writers-Museum-1920x1080-1.jpg)
World of Words
The American Writers Museum celebrates writers and inspires people to engage in reading and writing through innovative and interactive exhibits.
![Transforming Contemporary Literature](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Black-women-writers-1920x1080-1.jpg)
Transforming Contemporary Literature
Meet six Black women who have written, edited or produced some of America's best literary work of the past 40 years.
![Food for Thought: What’s on Your Plate Matters to the Planet](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JLF-1920x1080-1.jpg)
Food for Thought: What’s on…
Jonathan Safran Foer and Jeffrey Gettleman discuss how daily actions can make an impact in the efforts to combat climate change.
![The Literary Connect](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Alan-Johnson-1920x1080-1.jpg)
The Literary Connect
Fulbright-Nehru fellow Alan Johnson talks about his connection to India, his fascination with the country’s literature and the importance of exchanges like the Fulbright program.
![The Poet and the Pulitzer](https://spanmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/01.jpg)
The Poet and the Pulitzer
Award-winning writer Vijay Seshadri discusses the writing process, and the mysteries inherent in crafting world-renowned poetry.