बेओबाब, रेडवुड और नीम: पीस विजिल की इंटरव्यू श्रृंखला जो हमें प्रोत्साहित करती है कि हम न्याय और शांति के लिए काम करते रहें. आनंद क्रांतिवर्धन की कवितायेँ हमारे लिए ऐसे ही प्रोत्साहन का स्रोत्र हैं. पीस विजिल शांति शिक्षा का काम करती है.By Sameer Dossani

HINDUTVA IN THE UNITED STATES: Pieter Friedrich on the Rise of Fascism in India and its ImplicationsBy Sameer Dossani

John Dayal, a prominent Human Rights defender and journalist talks with our co-director Shirin on what Indian secularism means. The link to Dr. Bhagat's interview mentioned in the program is https://youtu.be/DSbunc4JhecBy Sameer Dossani

Preserving India's Syncretic Sufi Bhakti Tradition - The "D" Word with Dr. Moazzam Siddiqui What is the significance of the Sufi Bhakti Tradition? Dr. Moazzam Siddiqui explains the answers to this question as we discuss his life in The D Work.By Sameer Dossani

THE HOPE OF INDIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY - BRN with Harbans Mukhia Given the rise of communal politics, is there any reason to hope for India's future? Professor Harbans Mukhia says that the hope lies in India's rich tradition of historiography.By Sameer Dossani

Neo Fascism and Economics - Prof Prabhat Patnaik on Baobab Redwood and Neem In the 1930s international capital allied itself with fascism with disastrous results. Are we seeing something similar going on right now? Professor Prabhat Patnaik says "Yes and no." Here he joins our co-director Sameer Dossani to explain. 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Colo…

Why did Jallianwala Bagh massacre or Amritsar massacre or firing happen?By Sameer Dossani

जलियांवाला बाग़ हत्याकांड क्यों हुआ? Why did Jallianwala Bagh massacre happen?By Sameer Dossani

Muslim girls and women clothes (hijab controversy, Karnataka) in The D Word. In this episode we talk of clothing as an expression of religious identity. WATCH NEXT: Diversity is a Precondition of Peace: https://youtu.be/f1iGLo3kFM8 Ravish Kumar (Hindi): https://youtu.be/JytTqv2CZmsBy Sameer Dossani

ये गीत शमीम कराहनी ने 30 जनवरी 1948 को लिखा, जिस दिन गाँधी की हत्या की गयी. शमीम कराहनी भारत के स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के कवि थे. उनकी कविताएँ इतनी प्रभावशाली थीं कि वे स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के दौरान, दिल्ली, लखनऊ और वाराणसी जैसे शहरों की सड़कों पर निकाली गई प्रभात-फेरियों में गाई जाती थीं. जवाहरलाल नेहरू ने उनके बारे में लिखा, "एक कवि को अपने जीवन को ही एक…

Reason, Ram and Jai Bhim Comrade MORE INTERVIEWS LIKE THIS: Psychology of Neofascism: https://youtu.be/SmgByh6MUKA Anand Patwardhan filmography and webiste: http://patwardhan.com/ Raam Ke Naam on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GMT18TMNQbY Anand Patwardhan has been making movies on social issues since the 1970s. Those movies include Reason, Ram ke Naam, …

Journalism and justice have been the themes of John Dayal's work for nearly 5 decades. In this discussion he discusses how journalism has changed over the years, the long history of communal violence in India and the role that justice can play in providing hope for the future. WATCH NEXT: Witnessing Partition from Kashmir: https://youtu.be/P6X4cG-K…

D for Disability. For Riffat Rasul Merchant, D is not just for difference, it's for disability. She has worked for years ensuring that those with a disability - a visible or an invisible disability - are seen and heard in a society that often ignores them.By Sameer Dossani

Who were the women who led in 1857? Dr. Shamsul Islam takes us through some of the key women leaders in India's 1857 war of independence. Most people know about Rani Laxshmi bai, but she was not the only one who led in 1957.By Sameer Dossani

Is is true that there was a Hindu Muslim Conflict in India? Not prior to the arrival of the British argues scholar and activist Prof. Shamsul Islam. Both Hindu and Muslim fought together in India's first war of independence. The notion that there is a historic conflict is largely manufactured.By Sameer Dossani

How should we understand the psychology of neofascism? Why are some people more prone to support for the new dictators than others? What can psychology tell us about the current support for neofascism? Dr. Abhay Shukla explains. WATCH NEXT: The New Dictators: https://youtu.be/lqb5Ab8GdGY Why was Gandhi killed? https://youtu.be/h4sZzHwLGWw Eyewitnes…

Do you know why Gandhi was really killed? Tushar Gandhi, author of Let's Kill Gandhi claims that there's a lot more to this story than most of us know about. WATCH NEXT: Witnessing Partition from Kashmir: https://youtu.be/P6X4cG-KkiA​ Aurangzeb and Shivaji: https://youtu.be/RVu8dwCR-wo​ Ambedkar on Caste: https://youtu.be/QUFtjSO_KB8​…

India's Partition and Kashmir - Dr. Mohan Bhagat is a longtime friend of PeaceVigil who lived through India's partition when he was a teenager. His family was visiting Kashmir at that time. He shares his experience with PeaceVigil co-founder Shirin. If you like this video, don't forget to subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPX-...​ WA…

This is an excerpt from our Jan 30 programme on the anniversary of the murder of MK Gandhi.By Sameer Dossani

On Jan 22, we had a chance to speak with Jagmohan Singh, the nephew of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh about his recent time at the farmers' protest taking place outside of Delhi.By Sameer Dossani

What is the communal mindset? Is it true that Hindus and Muslims in India have always been in conflict with each other? What can we learn from the popularity of the RSS today? These are some of the questions Prof. Harbans Mukhia addresses in this amazing presentation.By Sameer Dossani

Contrary to popular belief, millions of Muslims campaigned against the partition of India. Professor Shamsul Islam, former political science professor at Delhi University takes us through the history of nationalism, the two nation theory and its Hindu and Muslim variants and also what the relevance of this debate is today. For more details, do watc…

How were India's economic reforms connected with the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the subsequent anti-Sikh pogrom? Join us as Dr. Jagmohan Singh, the nephew of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, explores what he saw when he investigated the 1984 violence. #India, #sikhs, #riots, #delhi, #IndiraGandhi, #Congress, #INC…

Welcome to Peace Vigil! Today’s podcast is Understanding Inequality - Webinar on Colonialism. ---- What are the roots of inequality? Join us as our three panelists - Bineshi Albert from the #USA, Rasigan Maharajh from #SouthAfrica, and Sameer Dossani from #India - discuss how the origins of the inequalities that divide us can be found in the #colon…

Welcome to Peace Vigil! Today’s podcast is Separate and Unequal: Education in South Africa. What did education look like prior to #colonialism? What did it look like in the #colonial era and how did that pave the way for #apartheid in the 20th century? What damage did apartheid education do to the many societies that make up South Africa? And how a…

This is a recording of our live webinar with Dr. Anita Rampal discussing the past, present and future of the Indian education system.By Sameer Dossani

As part of our series following the history of Bhagat Singh and his allies, this week's episode focuses on Subhash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj)By Sameer Dossani

Today we're in discussion with author and activist Subhash Gatade. In this conversation, Subhash goes deep into the origins and history of the caste system in India, current issues around the reaffirmation of caste in California and elsewhere, and the role of BR Ambedkar in helping us to better understand and fight against caste in India.…

Today Achin Vanaik joins us for a discussion of how the BJP came to power in India and what the hopes are for a secular, pluralistic future. ---- Achin Vanaik is a writer, activist, and teacher who has been working for a secular and pluralistic India since the 1970s. Today he joins our own Sameer Dossani for a discussion on the failures and hopes o…

In this podcast we interview Dr. Vipin Tripathi, a leading campaigner for social change. Dr. Tripathi started working for communal harmony in the 1980s when the RSS and the BJP began getting more and more powerful. Here he discusses his early life, being influenced by Gandhi and much more.By Sameer Dossani

This is the audio of a webinar conducted by Dr. Jagmohan Singh on the Ghadar movement.By Sameer Dossani

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Join us as we discuss the philosophy and life of Indian revolutionary, Bhagat Singh. The presentation is by Dr. Jagmohan Singh who is Bhagat Singh's nephew and longtime researcher on his legacy.By Sameer Dossani

This episode features Dr. Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh and a researcher into the life and struggles of Bhagat Singh. Here Dr. Singh focuses on Bhagat Singh's family history. The next episode will go deeper into the events of his short life.By Sameer Dossani

What did Gandhi learn in South Africa? This is the question which Peace Vigil co-founder Shirin explores in this episode.By Sameer Dossani

We speak with doctor and public health activist Dr. Vikas Bajpai about the COVID-19 situation in India.By Sameer Dossani

साक्षात्कार: डा. विकास बाजपई, सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य विशेषज्ञBy Sameer Dossani

Professor Dinesh Abrol was on the JNU campus when masked thugs stormed the campus and beat up several students and teachers. He tells about the incident and the history of the right-wing assault on JNU.By Sameer Dossani

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Hindi language interview of NDTV journalist Ravish KumarBy Sameer Dossani

Is diversity a bad word? Kusum Wagle was brought up in a joint Hindu-Muslim household in India. How has that influenced her life and work?By Sameer Dossani

Our BRN co-hosts Shirin and Sameer guest host a radio show in Washington DC on the recent developments in India.By Sameer Dossani

Was the Indian election a triumph of sectarianism over peace? We discuss with Irfan Engineer of the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism in Mumbai, India.By Sameer Dossani

In this episode of Baobab, Redwood and Neem, we interview Dr. Ram Puniyani who has been working for decades on building peace between people of different religions in India.By Sameer Dossani

How do you stop the violence before it begins? Rabbi Gerry Serotta of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington shares his views.By Sameer Dossani

The role of doctors in our societies is changing. Once seen as defenders of society - especially the weaker people in society - today many doctors see themselves and business people. But what does the logic of what makes a healthy business practice have to do with what makes a healthy human being? Dr. Vikas Bajpai has been both a medical doctor and…

Virginia Magwaza has been an advocate for human rights for more than four decades. She joins us today to talk about her own history in the anti-apartheid struggle and how the lessons she learned then translate into her current work advocating for the rights of queer people in southern Africa.By Sameer Dossani

Can art really be a tool of resistance? Did the apartheid regime really fear black and brown South African musicians? What does it mean to be a musician and a poet in the era of state capture? Join Shirin, Co-Founder of PeaceVigil.net and host of Baobab, Redwood and Neem, as she discusses these questions and more with Jeremy Karodia and Ayub Mayet.…