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Asgar Qadri

Asgar Qadri

Asgar Qadri studied political science at the University of Denver and George Washington University. He is currently based in New York.

Asgar Qadri studied political science at the University of Denver and George Washington University. He is currently based in New York.

Articles from author

India’s misplaced ambitions for power

India has had a stable democracy for its entire existence and an enviable economic growth rate for decades now. As the country spends lavishly on its military, it's important to ask why it consistently fails to reduce human deprivation.

India’s misplaced ambitions for power

India’s misplaced ambitions for power

Essay: Making Sense of the Lynchings in India

At least 21 documented lynchings of Muslims and Dalits have taken place in India since Narendra Modi's government came to power. But what is driving ordinary citizens to form lynch mobs in India?

Essay: Making Sense of the Lynchings in India

Essay: Making Sense of the Lynchings in India

The Making of America's Opioid Epidemic

In one New York county, doctors are struggling to keep up with the constant autopsies from overdoses. We speak with families whose children's addictions began with prescription drugs. Is Big Pharma the cause of the epidemic?

The Making of America's Opioid Epidemic

The Making of America's Opioid Epidemic