People are beautiful and loving in their own way — despite what they face, what they look like, what language they speak, what gender they are, what hierarchy they fall into or what their marital status is. India has proven that.When my dad was arrested for domestic abuse, I began to see the blessings in my life more easily. At the time, I needed to be there for my family, to be strong. And I wouldn’t change that. I learned so much about myself, God and the world through that experience. I have...

Arun Kumar stands with Karan Singh in the kitchen buttering roti and stirring dahl. Dirty dishes stack up behind them during the lunch rush. Vikram Singh greets hungry customers in the middle of their long workday. They are welcomed with a warm plate of local food that shows they are supported and valued despite the harsh conditions of most of their workplaces. But this gathering place didn’t always stand. The canteen, Vikram says, is a product of hard work, commitment and the 2020 farmers’ prot...

Jyoti Sain sat on a plane about to take off for Hong Kong in 2023. At 20 years old, she was leaving India for the first time. Flying for the first time. She had been preparing for this moment for a year. She had gone through competitions, tryouts and 6 a.m. practices to make the international baseball team. All so she could make the phone call to her family when she announced she would pitch for team India. Jyoti attends Kurukshetra University in India’s northern state of Haryana as a two-sport...