Best Ivm Podcasts Indus Vox Podcasts (2024)

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YUDDHA Delayed! 3:29

2+ y ago3:29

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YUDDHA is going on a mid-season break as Anirudh and Aditya are struggling with a sudden invasion of responsibilities from their day jobs (and Anirudh's very exciting first book!) More in this brief episode. YUDDHA is made possible thanks to the support of the Takshashila Institution and the Independent and Public Spirited Media Foundation. Notes a…

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YUDDHA Mid - Season Break 2:49

2+ y ago2:49

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YUDDHA is going on a mid-season break as Anirudh and Aditya are struggling with a sudden invasion of responsibilities from their day jobs - we'll be back on December 1st! More in this brief episode. YUDDHA is made possible thanks to the support of the Takshashila Institution and the Independent and Public Spirited Media Foundation. Notes and source…

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Empire of Paper: Inside the Mughal War Machine 48:40

2+ y ago48:40

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By the time of the Battle of Haldighati in 1576, the Mughals had consolidated their power over a large swathe of North India. Yet, the desire for further conquests never waned. As the Mughals transformed from a war band into an empire, their armies also mutated into gigantic earth-shaking beasts. Yet it required deft politics and a complex bureaucr…

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Akbar's Fury: How the Mughals Made an Empire 51:26

2+ y ago51:26

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It is the unlikeliest of stories. In 1540, Humayun was out of luck and on the run, while Sher Shah was victorious. Barely fifteen years later, Sher Shah was dead in a freak accident and his empire was in chaos. The Mughals returned to the plains of Hindustan with a renewed fury. But it was Humayun’s brilliant young son, Akbar, that would bring fire…

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Sher Shah Sur: The Outlaw Who Would Be Emperor 44:19

2+ y ago44:19

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The establishment of the Mughal empire was by no means inevitable. In the 1530s and 40s, Farid, the grandson of a horse trader and daughter of an Afghan father and Rajput mother, would drive out Babur's heir, Humayun, and establish one of the most remarkable Indian polities: the Sur Empire. Join us as we explore his brilliant, ruthless career, witn…

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Gunpowder and Blood: How Babur Won at Panipat 47:46

2+ y ago47:46

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How did a small-time Central Asian warlord defeat the vast army of the Delhi Sultanate? Join us as we explore the turbulent, syncretic culture of North India in the 15th century, witness the growing ambitions of the Timurid prince Babur, and his finest hour at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. YUDDHA is made possible thanks to the support of the…

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Heirs of Timur: The Renaissance of War and Culture 56:54

3y ago56:54

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Season 2 of YUDDHA returns us to the turbulent world of the 16th century. Join us as we explore the social and military churn of the globe from Europe to Central Asia, and meet the ruthless, cultured warlords Timur and his descendant Babur. Together they will transform the history of India and the world. YUDDHA is made possible thanks to the suppor…

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Ep. 30: The Uncliched Love Guru with Yadhuvir Singh 1:06:46

3+ y ago1:06:46

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In this season finale episode Yadhuvir Singh, a Dating Coach for men joins Almas for an intense conversation. He breaks several myths around dating & men taking us deeper into the hearts and minds of men and what they want. In this rather deep conversation, Yadhuvir explores the psyche of men, the scars and fears they carry, the damage it does to m…

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Ep. 29: The Chubby Twirler with Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar 37:51

3+ y ago37:51

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In this episode of Beyond Cliche Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar, aka The Chubby Twirler takes us through her fairytale life as a plus-size woman. Almas and she talk about the stereotypes related to women and body size and how parents can play a crucial role in accepting their kids completely to help them build confidence. She shares her challenges with p…

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Ep. 28: Racing Beyond Gender Pitstops with Dr. Bani Yadav 27:00

3+ y ago27:00

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In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Dr. Bani Yadav, a rally driver joins Almas to break the popular stereotype - ’Women can’t drive’. She shares her interesting journey of pursuing her 30-year-old car racing dream and the odds she had to face to reach the finishing line. She accelerated her way through the stigmas related to gender, ageism, and limit…

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Ep. 27: Real & Reel Stuntwoman with Geeta Tandon 32:05

3+ y ago32:05

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Geeta Tandon, an acclaimed Bollywood Stuntwoman joins Almas on this episode of Beyond Cliché. This inspiration woman has survived everything, the screams she experienced in an abusive marriage to fire burns and cuts that she had while performing stunts on Bollywood sets. She smashes stereotypes as she crashes through glass windows, jumps off roofto…

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Ep. 26: Boxing Beyond Boundaries with Neha Rothe 35:43

3+ y ago35:43

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In this episode of Beyond Cliche, International Boxing Champion and Coach,Neha Rothe is in conversation with Almas to talk about a sport many women dread and her journey since she found her passion in boxing at age 15. She shares her struggle to fit into the ring as she had to battle many stereotypes being a plus-size woman in this sport. Tune into…

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Ep. 25: Dancing Beyond Classic Stereotypes with Charles Ma 41:00

3+ y ago41:00

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Meet Charles Ma, a mixed-race Bharatnatyam dancer who has broken many stereotypes to perform and teach this classical dance form. In this episode , Almas and Charles talk about how Charles has embodied this rather feminine dance form in his own style while embracing both masculine and feminine energies within. This conversation also explores the hi…

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Ep. 24: Women in Wilderness with Eshika Fyzee 42:33

3+ y ago42:33

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In this episode of Beyond Cliche, Eshika Fyzee, a wildlife filmmaker and is the founder of Pangea Films is in conversation with Almas on the gender stereotypes related to her niche profession. Eshika and Almas trace back her journey and how she chose this trail less traveled. She breaks several myths and exposes the world of living in the wildernes…

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Ep. 23: India’s First Female Bartender with Shatbhi Basu 48:40

3+ y ago48:40

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In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Almas takes us on a nostalgic journey back to the 80’s to celebrate the spirit of India’s first women bartender Shatbhi Basu. From patriachial taboos to government laws, the drinking culture has prohibited women from being across both sides of the bar. In this stirring conversation, Shatbhi, Founder of India’s Firs…

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Ep. 22: Daddy Files 47:03

3+ y ago47:03

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In this special International Men's Day episode, distinguish American Journalist Aaron Gouveia joins Almas to talk about involved Fatherhood and his journey of 'Raising boys to be good men' which is the title of his book. They discuss the importance of teaching boys to move beyond stereopyes and the work that Aaron has being doing in this space thr…

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Ep. 21: Beyond Kitchen Rules 57:04

3+ y ago57:04

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“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, is a common cliché, aptly suited for this guest, but with a twist. Well, he found a way to connect with his own heart through food. Meet Sadaf Hussain, a Chef, Author, Blogger and Masterchef Finalist who has broken several rules in the kitchen to live his passion for cooking and food. In this episo…

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Ep. 20: Biking Beyond Biases with Anita Krishnan 54:22

3+ y ago54:22

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The Motorcycle is her best friend and she has been on many roads less travelled. Anita Krishnan, is a Biker, Adventurer and Traveler. She is the Indian President for WIMA (Women International Motorcycling Association) and the Indian Ambassador for Women Riders World Relay. Tune in to this conversation where Almas leads her old pal, Anita through a …

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Ep. 19: Sportswoman Spirit with Tanvi Lad 47:43

3+ y ago47:43

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In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Athlete, and Indian Badminton Player, Tanvi Lad joins Almas to discuss common clichés around women in sports. Tanvi shares her journey of thriving as a popular badminton player and the challenges she endured post an injury. Tanvi also runs a podcast called The Millennial Athlete and these fellow Podcasters discuss …

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Ep. 18: Rewriting Fairy Tales with Sowmya Rajendran 32:54

3+ y ago32:54

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Ever wondered about the impact of fairy tales and books on young minds and gender stereotypes? Tune into this episode of Beyond Cliché with children’s books author Sowmya Rajendran to find out more. She has over 20 titles to her name and is re-writing old narratives and creating new sketches for the future. Almas and Sowmya talk about how books, ca…

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Ep. 17: The Rock Climber with Prerna Dangi 54:47

3+ y ago54:47

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“Women don’t climb trees” is a common cliché, and the guest on this episode, Prerna Dangi aka The Pahadi Girl, has climbed leaps and bounds beyond it. She’s a Professional Rock Climber and Mountaineer who climbs both rock and ice, and has a very inspirational tale to share. Prerna, the expert shares the myths and facts related to the strength and m…

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Ep. 16: Women, Love & Stereotypes 49:30

3+ y ago49:30

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Spoken Word Artist, Writer, Performer, Actor and ex Big Brother & Big Boss Contestant, Priya Malik, is our guest on this episode. Popularly known for her feminist poetry, her storylines often depict the societal narratives of women and love. In this episode Priya and Almas talk about the idea of romance and how It is influenced by fairy tales and B…

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Ep. 15: The Padman of Assam with Nelson Deb 39:31

3+ y ago39:31

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Nelson Deb, a social entrepreneur who manufactures biodegradable sanitary products is our guest on this episode. He shares his journey on breaking taboos around menstrual hygiene in the urban and rural parts of Assam. He talks about the sanitation issues faced by women in the Northeast region of India and how he is involving adolescent girls and bo…

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Ep. 14: Movies, Motherhood and Math with Anu Menon 47:56

3+ y ago47:56

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In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Anu Menon, director of the movie Shakuntala Devi joins Almas to discuss the stereotypes surrounding women film-makers and how she balanced motherhood while making movies. They also discuss the biopic Shakuntala Devi and how the legendary math genius broke many gender stereotypes in her life. Tune in to listen to Al…

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Ep. 13: A Full-Time Father with Ragou 49:44

3+ y ago49:44

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In this episode of Beyond Cliché , Almas uncovers Ragou's journey as a full-time father. They talk about the stigma around men taking a sabbatical to take care of their children. Ragou seems to have dropped the typical male cliché on being the provider of the house and has been nurturing his daughter full time. This, straight from the heart convers…

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Yuddha Season Finale: Cities of Victory: The Deccan Military Revolution and the Fall of Vijayanagara (feat. Srinivas Reddy) 1:33:13

3+ y ago1:33:13

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In our Season 1 finale, we look at the saga of how an unlikely coalition of warring sultanates came to destroy the might of Vijayanagara. We begin with the Battle of Raichur in 1520, in which Vijayanagara's Krishna Deva Raya inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Bijapur sultanate. Over the half-century after Raichur, Bijapur and the other sultanate…

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Ep. 12: Waging A War Against Eve-Teasing with Dipesh Tank 40:42

3+ y ago40:42

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In this episode of Beyond Cliche, Almas has a stirring conversation with Dipesh Tank, who started War Against Railway Rowdies (WARR), to help railway officials nab hooligans and molesters in Mumbai local trains. A crusader and an avenger in his own way, he has fought multiple stereotypes when waging this war. Through this conversation, they discuss…

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Ep. 11: Breaking Parenting Norms with Aditya Tiwari (Adoptive Father) 47:00

3+ y ago47:00

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Aditya Tiwari, a single male parent who adopted a child with Down Syndrome joins Almas on this episode to share his story of how he broke barriers and stereotypes related to adoption and parenting. Almas uncovers Aditya's journey of finding joy in parenthood to inspiring the world through the work he does with parents. Tune into this power-packed c…

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Ep. 08: Cites of Victory: How the Portuguese Conquered the Indian Ocean 1:34:11

3+ y ago1:34:11

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In the 15th century, the Indian Ocean was visited by two fleets that would change the history of the world. The first was the gigantic armada of the Chinese admiral Cheng He, carrying thousands of sailors and tons of luxuries representing centuries of development of maritime commerce in this interconnected region. The second was the tiny squadron o…

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Ep. 10: Music Beyond Gender Tunes with Kamakshi Khanna 40:09

4y ago40:09

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Why is a male musician referred to as a ‘Musician’ but a woman as a “Female Musician”? Kamaskshi Khanna, singer, songwriter and musician joins Almas on this episode and they discuss gender stereotypes in the music industry. They chat about stereotypical mindsets related to music as a career for women. Tune in to this episode as Kamakshi explores he…

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Ep. 09: Beyond My Skin Colour 28:24

4y ago28:24

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All shades are lovely" affirms Chandana Hiran who joins Almas on this episode. Also known as 'That Desi Feminist', Chandana is a Changemaker and an Advocate of Body Positivity. This young Activist was inspired by her own challenges growing up as a brown-skinned girl and decided to campaign and create awareness around colorism and misogyny. Tune in …

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Ep. 07: Cities of Victory: Vijayanagara and the Deccan Sultans (feat. Manu S. Pillai) 1:16:29

4y ago1:16:29

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The great 300-year eruption of the Turkic and Mongol peoples has come to an end, and the sun rises upon a world transformed. The peoples of Eurasia are now welded into an enormous network of competing, innovative, and "globalised" states and societies ranging from England in the West to Japan in the East. And as the Sultanate of Delhi unravels and …

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Ep. 06: The Sultanate Supremacy: How Delhi Won and Lost the Deccan 1:14:21

4y ago1:14:21

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As the Mongol threat faded, the warlords of Delhi turned their attention south to the riches of peninsular India. In a matter of a few decades, they would transform the fate of the subcontinent forever. The figures that led this transformation - Alauddin Khilji, Malik Kafur, and Muhammad bin Tughluq - have passed into legend. The Delhi Sultanate ca…

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Ep. 08: Finding my voice with Natasha Malpani Oswal 41:55

4y ago41:55

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Women are often trying to please everyone else and rarely follow the voice of their soul. In this episode, Almas has a candid and deep conversation with TV Producer and Writer Natasha Malpani Oswal who talks about her journey and the cliches she had to break both outside and within to find her own voice. Tune into this episode to discover Natasha's…

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Ep. 05: The Sultanate Supremacy: How Delhi Defeated the Mongols 1:24:40

4y ago1:24:40

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Nobody in the late 13th century would have believed you, if you told them that the tiny Sultanate of Delhi - established by a turbulent band of Turkic warlords - would one day dominate the vast Indian subcontinent. To its Northwest, the terrifying hordes of Genghis Khan rampaged across Iran. To its Southeast, the sophisticated lords of India contin…

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Ep. 07: Beyond Boys Locker Room 1:04:00

4y ago1:04:00

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With the recent Boys Locker room incident in Delhi, this seems really apt as Harish and Almas talk about this issue from a masculinity perspective. Harish talks about his journey, the psychology behind toxic masculinity and why we need to include men as part of the solution and engage them in dialogue to deal with the gender-based violence issues. …

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Ep. 04: The Storm From the Steppe Part Two 1:11:39

4y ago1:11:39

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India, the 12th century. As European crusaders in search of blood, glory and wealth rampage into the Near East, the ambitious warlord Muhammad of Ghor and his armies of mercenaries set their eyes on the great expanse of Northern India and its warlike kings. As they bicker and battle, cities are sacked, universities destroyed, and thousands displace…

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Ep. 06: Breaking Barriers with Revathi and Satyajit 1:05:27

4y ago1:05:27

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Revathi Roy and her son Satyajit join Almas Virani on this episode. They discuss Revathi's pathbreaking initiatives in empowering women and how Satyajit took those lessons to heart. Tune in to the episode for a truly inspiring story ! You can follow Revathi Roy on her twitter handle: @revathi_roy You can follow Satyajit on his twitter handle @satya…

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Ep. 05: Comedy Beyond Sexism with Trupti Khamkar 45:25

4y ago45:25

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"You are too funny for a girl"- is the stereotype that Almas Virani breaks in this episode with the Stand-up Comic and the Host of Gol Gappa, Trupti Khamkar. Trupti shares her journey of making her foray into acting and owning her Marathi identity. The feather to her acting cap is her funny bone. Are there clichés around women who occupy the stage …

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Ep. 03: The Storm From the Steppe Part One 1:33:55

4y ago1:33:55

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This is the first of a two-part series on the complicated human stories that led to the rise of the Delhi Sultanate. The subcontinent experienced a violent upheaval a thousand years ago, as Turkic armies began making inroads into the Northern plains. Why did the Turks want to invade India? What made them successful? And why did they sometimes fail?…

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Ep. 04: Fitspiration Beyond Femininity with Jyoti Solanki 33:28

4y ago33:28

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"Women should not have muscles but size zero chalega"- this is the cliché that our guest Jyoti Solanki, a Fitness Model tries to break on this episode with Almas Virani. Jyoti talks about Bodybuilding as a sport and discipline, the stigmas around it and her perseverance to follow this sport. Is it different for women to gain muscles as compared to …

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Ep. 03: Profession Beyond Prejudice with Dr. Sadaf Ulde 42:26

4+ y ago42:26

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What kind of professions are women allowed to practice? Almas Virani questions this stereotype on this episode as she talks to Dr. Sadaf Ulde about the struggles of being a woman homeopathic doctor. Why are there women filling seats in classrooms but not the OPD section in hospitals? What is a male drawback when they want to be assistants to the se…

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Ep. 02: The World Of The South Indian Soldier 2:03:14

4+ y ago2:03:14

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From the icy peaks of the Himalayas across the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, the medieval South Indian soldier transformed the fate of the world. Anirudh and Aditya explore the vibrant military culture of medieval South India, from the Great Furious Commanders of the Forces in their perfumed courts to peasant soldiers lost in the dust of battlef…

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Ep. 02: Beauty Beyond Size with Pushtiie Shakti 48:06

4+ y ago48:06

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On the second episode of Beyond Cliché, Almas Virani is joined by an Actor, Pushtiie Shakti, who has challenged stereotypes around size. She shares her journey of being called cute as a kid to being teased for her size. How can one embrace one's identity beyond this filter? At what point did the rebel in her stand up? What is mastectomy? From caree…

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Ep. 01: Masculinity Beyond Muscles with Kunal Rajput 1:05:07

4+ y ago1:05:07

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Men don't cry and the most important thing in their lives is to make money- this is the first cliché that Almas challenges as she talks to the Fitness Trainer and Fitness Brand Ambassador of Nike Training Center, Kunal Rajput. On this episode, Kunal shares his journey of being bullied in school for the way he looked, taking up engineering for a sta…

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Ep. 01 The Age of the War-Elephant 1:13:40

4+ y ago1:13:40

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There is no military doctrine so uniquely Indian as the use of the war-elephant. These magnificent animals dominated Indian battlefields for over two thousand years, and Indian war-elephants fought as far afield as Greece, Africa, and Southeast Asia. But how were they actually used in battle? What were their weaknesses? How were they trained, what …

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Introduction Ep. 00: A History Of Violence 12:41

4+ y ago12:41

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India's violent past shapes the conflicts of its present, and looms over its uncertain future. If you've ever wanted to look beyond Bollywood's dudebros and glamourous costumes, and wrangle with the darker side of medieval and modern India, Yuddha is the show for you. Hosts Anirudh and Aditya break down what you can expect in this first podcast to …

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Ep. 00: Introduction 1:12

4+ y ago1:12

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On this show, Almas Virani: Speaker, Author, Coach and Changemaker, starts conversations around bending gender norms and stereotypes. She discusses how we have been practicing gender roles since our upbringing to following a dream. A long format show, with Almas interviewing the guest while they uncover their journey of challenging stereotypes and …

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