The NRI Daily — Tuesday, July 21, 2026

TITLE: The NRI Daily — Tuesday, July 21, 2026 **The NRI Daily — Tuesday, July 21, 2026** Indian-American candidate Nirav Shah exits the Maine Senate Democratic primary, raising hard questions about building grassroots infrastructure for desi candidates. We speak with Dr. Krishan Kumar, newly elected President of AAPI, on his vision for scaling the organization's charitable and civic work. Plus: why a viral essay affirming desi identity is resonating across the diaspora, and why reaching out for help with family trauma isn't betrayal—it's wisdom. New episode every morning at 6 AM ET. For more details or to sponsor an episode, contact us at thenridaily.org