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Part of the focus of Sepia Mutiny was to bring attention to the expanding involvement of South Asian
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In addition to being aware of issues faced by South Asians outside of India, Sepia Mutiny was also cognizant of current events within the subcontinent as well. Many posts discuss current events in India, including controversial topics such as
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The bloggers at Sepia Mutiny often focused on the emergence of Indian-Americans in the
Western political structure. The site served as fertile ground for discussion regarding the actions of these politicians in the United States, ranging from
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film industry. Sepia Mutiny's comprehensive international awareness served to highlight that the changing South Asian culture in the
Western world is often mirrored by reciprocal evolution on the Indian subcontinent itself.
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Sepia Mutiny's emergence was part of the increase in mainstream diasporic Desi writing and creative arts outside the traditional genres — the effects of which can be seen in
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have helped the western audience understand the desi culture. The blog also addressed the growing prominence of South Asian
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students and young professionals in August 2004. The site had had an exponential growth rate and according to its
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