Best Southasia Podcasts (2024)

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Cultural Connections, Kartarpur and SouthAsia Peace - Beena Sarwar - Aman ki Asha - #TPE 352 1:02:46

3d ago1:02:46

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Journalist and Editor of Aman ki Asha, Beena Sarwar, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss India-Pakistan relations. On this episode we discuss, Aman ki Asha, Hindutva Politics, Appetite for Peace in India and Pakistan, Selling Hate Online, Modi visiting Pakistan, Visa Policy, Kartarpur, Cultural Connections, Visiting India and whether sentim…

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Southasia Review of Books Podcast #03: Taha Kehar on Southasian mystery novels 33:39

5d ago33:39

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Welcome to the Southasia Review of Books Podcast from Himal Southasian, where we speak to celebrated authors and emerging literary voices from across Southasia. In this episode, Shwetha Srikanthan, assistant editor at Himal Southasian, speaks to the Karachi-based author Taha Kehar about his latest novel No Funeral for Nazia. https://www.himalmag.co…

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IMF, Military Governments, Bureaucracy and the Economy - Ishrat Husain - #TPE 352 2:06:40

1h ago2:06:40

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Ishrat Husain comes on for a fiery episode of The Pakistan Experience on the Economy of Pakistan.On this week's episode, we discuss what India got right in the 90s, Modi's Economy, The Early Years of Pakistan's Bureaucracy, Economic Disparities between East and West Pakistan, Military Governments, Ishrat Husain's tenure as State Bank Governor, Real…

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Kya Urdu ko as a National Language Pakistan kay oopar impose kiya gaya - Pakistan Lost - #TPE 20:27

1d ago20:27

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Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come. The Fourth episode looks at the Imposition of Urdu as a National Language on Pakistan:Watch all the episodes of Pakistan Lost in Urdu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEh4HSt8V-E&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5ppq4gpdZhlq…

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22 of my Family members were killed in Gaza but I Shall Not Hate - Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish - #TPE 350 57:57

8d ago57:57

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Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish comes on for a remarkable episode of The Pakistan Experience on Israel, Palestine and hatred. Dr. Izzeldin talks about Israel killing his daughters, his niece, and 22 of his family members but still vowing not to let hatred consume him. We discuss Gaza, Resilience, Belief, Faith, the Nakbah, the Cruelty of the World, Hatred, …

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The Mother's Mental Health, Depression and Pregnancy - Amn Karim Ahmad - #TPE 349 53:05

10d ago53:05

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Amn Karim Ahmad, author of "We Are Going to be Okay" comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Motherhood, Pregnancy, Biology, Postpartum Depression, anxieties and struggles of a first time mother, therapy and her book.Amn Karim Ahmad was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She studied in Canada and Australia for her undergraduate and postgradu…

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Citizenship, State and Pakistan's use of Religion - Ali Usman Qasmi - #TPE 348 2:19:54

12d ago2:19:54

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Ali Usman Qasmi comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book, “Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat” - on this episode we do a deep dive in the 1950s in Pakistan; how was Pakistan turned into an Islamic State?We discuss Ayub Khan, The National Anthem, the Indian Citizenship Act, the notion of the Nation State, Establishment's narratives and Imran …

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Which Election was the worst? - Election Analysis 2008 to 2024 - Shehzad Ghias #TPE 53:47

13d ago53:47

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Part 3 of our Stolen Election series looks at the Elections 2008 to 2024.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceThe first part of the series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunxYsf…

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The Journey of TPE, Euro Trip and Using Children for Content - Sajeer Shaikh - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE 2:35:18

15d ago2:35:18

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For pictures/videos, watch the Euro Trip part on Youtube. Sajeer Shaikh and Shehzad Ghias look back at the journey of The Pakistan Experience, from being a PTI supporter in 2013 to being a critic of the party in 2024, Shehzad and Sajeer discuss the five years of TPE, the pressures of making content, using children for content, sensationalism, menta…

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Funding, Western Agenda and Elitist; Myths and Misconceptions - Aurat March Organizers - #TPE 347 1:36:21

16d ago1:36:21

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Aurat March Organizers Karachi come on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the myths and misconceptions around the Aurat March.Where does the funding come from?Is there a Western Agenda?Is it just for elite women?FInd out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast look…

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State of Southasia #03: Aakar Patel on the unprecedented threats to India’s election 51:48

19d ago51:48

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Over the last many decades, India has taken pride in an election process that, while allowing close to a billion people to exercise their franchise, has always been largely free and fair. However, Narendra Modi’s government has taken a series of actions that have called the sanctity of the country's 2024 general elections into question. This includ…

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ISI, Taliban and Kashmir: A History of Militancy in Pakistan - Zahid Hussain - TPE 346 1:18:52

19d ago1:18:52

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Zahid Hussain comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience on the history of militancy in Pakistan.On this episode, Zahid Hussain talks about TTP 2.0, Afghanistan, Kashmir, the 1980s, Benazir Bhutto, Hamid Gul, Musharraf, Lal Masjid, Baloch Insurgency, 9th May and more.Zahid Hussain is an award-winning journalist and writer. He is a…

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Democracy vs Dictatorship - - Stolen Elections 1977 to 2008 Shehzad Ghias - #TPE 26:53

20d ago26:53

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The second part of the Stolen Election Series.In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1977 to 2008, how Zia-ul-Haq took over after the 1977 elections, how elections were manipulated through the 90s and how Musharaf derailed democracy again.Was Corruption Institutionalized under Zia-ul-Haq?Is the Pakistani awaam jahil?Have militar…

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Southasian Conversation: The costs of Reliance's wildlife ambitions 1:33:55

22d ago1:33:55

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This Southasian Conversation looks at the costs of Reliance's wildlife ambitions, featuring conservationist M D Madhusudan, environmental lawyer Shibani Ghosh and journalist M Rajshekhar in conversation with Roman Gautam, Editor of Himal Southasian.Led by Anant Ambani and supported by the Indian government, the Reliance conglomerate’s effort to she…

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Pakistan's Security: Afghanistan, Taliban and TTP 2.0 - Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud - #TPE 345 1:49:51

22d ago1:49:51

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Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss TTP 2.0, Taliban, Afghanistan, BLA, Balochistan, Iran-Pakistan missile crisis, PTM, Pakistan's policies and Security Situation.Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud is an Islamabad based Pakistani Journalist with over a decade of experience in print, online and television journalism. He extensivel…

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200K Livestream with Mariam Goraya, Tamkenat Mansoor, Adeel Afzal and Ali Aftab Saeed 2:50:50

25d ago2:50:50

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200K Livestream with Mariam Goraya, Tamkenat Mansoor, Adeel Afzal and Ali Aftab SaeedThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -298291…

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History of Stolen Elections in Pakistan 1947-1970 - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE 20:21

26d ago20:21

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In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1947 to 1970, and the weak roots of democracy in Pakistan, from Muslim League's politics before partition to West Pakistan's hegemony over resources after partition, we see how the bureaucracy and the military leadership took control of Pakistan.Why was India able to hold elections but Paki…

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Moin Akhtar, Anwar Maqsood and Karachi Literature Festival - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE 39:02

27d ago39:02

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Addressing the KLF controversyThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in to…

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Art, Power and Poetry - Harris Khalique on Vedic, Sanskrit and Arab roots of Pakistan - #TPE 344 1:42:44

28d ago1:42:44

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Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Harris Khalique comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Art, Power, Poetry, Misogyny, Education, Zia-ul-Haq, Language, Politics, PTI, Aesthetics, Memories of Karachi, I.A. Rehman and More.Harris Khalique is a Pakistani poet in Urdu, English and Punjabi. Khalique has authored ten colle…

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Why is the Mainstream Media Journalism Failing? - Arifa Noor - #TPE 343 57:33

29d ago57:33

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Arifa Noor is a Journalist, Writer and the host of Newswise on Dawn News.Arifa comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Electoral Politics, Constituency Politics, Election Analysis, Journalism, TV, Mainstream Media, Social Media and Data.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through c…

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Mahrang Baloch, Governance and Educational Crisis in Pakistan - Rafiullah Kakar - #TPE 342 1:19:57

1M ago1:19:57

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Rafiullah Kakar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Governments fail in Pakistan. On this deep dive episode, we discuss Balochistan, Mahrang Baloch, The Elections, Why Governments Fail in Pakistan, Service Delivery, Education and more.Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan.The Pakistan Experi…

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Southasia Review of Books Podcast #02: Smriti Ravindra on ‘The Woman Who Climbed Trees’ 34:18

1M ago34:18

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Welcome to the Southasia Review of Books Podcast from Himal Southasian, where we speak to celebrated authors and emerging literary voices from across Southasia. In this episode, Shwetha Srikanthan, assistant editor at Himal Southasian, speaks to the author Smriti Ravindra about her debut novel 'The Woman Who Climbed Trees' and the representation of…

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Pakistan ka matlab kya? - Lahore Resolution vs Pakistan Resolution - Urdu - Pakistan Lost - #TPE 14:45

1M ago14:45

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Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come. The first episode of the series explores the changing of the text of the Lahore Resolution and how that impacted the entire idea of Pakistan for decades to come.…

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Difficulties in Pakistan, Education and Anwar ul Haq Kakkar - Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka - #TPE 1:07:29

1M ago1:07:29

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Fasi Zaka and Mosharraf Zaidi come on The Pakistan Experience to unpack Pakistan - What is Pakistan?On this episode, we disuss the beginning of How to Pakistan, Anwar ul Haq Kakkar, Afghan Refugees, Education in Pakistan, Public Policy, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media and Iran nay kyon missile maraFasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, c…

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Rigging, Election Coverage, PML-N's loss and the Future of Independents - Absa Komal - #TPE 340 2:04:37

1M ago2:04:37

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Absa Komal is a Journalist and the host of News Eye with Absa Komal.Absa Komal comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The 2024 Elections, Media Coverage of the Election, Fake News on Social Media, Nawaz Sharif, Salman Akram Raja vs Aun Chaudhry, Ali Amin Gandapur, Election Campaigns and rigging in the elections.How many seats were stolen from …

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Qazi Faez Isa's Supreme Court, The Establishment and Imran Khan - Asad Ali Toor - #TPE 339 1:56:26

1M ago1:56:26

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Asad Toor is a journalist and a vlogger, famous for his Youtube channel Asad Toor Uncensored.Asad Toor comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The Establishment, The Cases Against Imran Khan, Qazi Faez Isa, The Supreme Court, Journalism, Memes and more.Did the Establishment collude to make the cases against Imran Khan?Is Qazi Faez Isa working w…

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Karachi, PPP, PTI and the Supreme Court Judgment against Imran Khan - Jibran Nasir - #TPE 338 2:34:02

1M ago2:34:02

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Jibran Nasir is an Activist, Politician and Lawyer, he is running as an independent candidate in the 2024 Elections.Jibran Nasir comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Karachi, his election campaign and the cases against Imran Khan.On this deep dive podcast, Jibran Nasir goes into the details of the Naazim Jokhio case, we also discuss the…

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The Establishment and the Cases against Imran Khan - Talat Hussain on Elections 2024 - #TPE 337 1:40:39

1M ago1:40:39

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One of Pakistan's top journalists Talat Hussain comes on The Pakistan Experience for a fiery discussion on the role of the Establishment in Politics, the cases against Imran Khan and Elections 2024.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Journalism, 9th May, Supreme Court's decision, Editorial Policy and more.Is Talat Hussain pro Establishment now?Wa…

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Electoral Politics, Revolution PTI Supporters and the Left - Aasim Sajjad Akhtar - #TPE 336 1:37:31

2M ago1:37:31

1:37:31

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to break down electoral politics and discuss what a Revolution will look like. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Voters, the Politics of Mainstream Parties, Digitization, Elite Status Quo, Uniting Dissenting Voices, Nationalization, Left vs Right Politics and Elections.Aasim Sajjad Akhta…

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State of Southasia #02: Ayesha Siddiqa on Pakistan’s election and its message for the military 48:40

2M ago48:40

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In this episode of State of Southasia, Nayantara Narayanan speaks to Ayesha Siddiqa, a political and military analyst from Pakistan and currently a senior fellow at the department of war studies at King’s College in London. Siddiqa is also the author of Military Inc, a revelatory book about the Pakistan military’s economic activities and their fall…

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Rage, Trauma and the Aurat March - Womens Day LIvestream - Mariam, Sajeer, Maria, Tazeen and Shana 2:02:44

2M ago2:02:44

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Mariam Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Maria Amir, Tazeen Javed and Shana from Her Kajal Won't Smudge join us to discuss feminine rage, trauma, sadness, Aurat March, the experience of being a woman in Pakistan and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider s…

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Elections, Running as an Independent and Islamabad - Hamza Haroon - #TPE 335 50:42

2M ago50:42

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Hamza Haroon, a Public Policy Analyst and a graduate of Harvard, is running as an Independent candidate in Islamabad.Hamza comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his campaign, the elections, Islamabad, Public Policy Issues in Pakistan and the need for the Youth in Politics.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to…

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Elections: Establishment vs Civilian Supremacy - Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar - #TPE 334 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

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Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his election campaign in Islamabad, The Role of the Establishment, Civilian Supremacy, PML-N, PPP, PTI, and more.Is the Establishment rigging the elections for IPP and PML-N in Islamabad?Is there an Anti Establishment sentiment in the voters?How to fix the Economy?Find out this and m…

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Karachi, Economy and Civilian Supremacy - Bilawal Bhutto Zardari - PPP’s Manifesto - #TPE 333 1:12:22

2M ago1:12:22

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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes on The Pakistan Experience to lay down his vision for Pakistan and PPP’s Social and Economic plan. On this episode we discuss, Ishaq Dar, the PDM Coalition, the removal of Imran Khan, PPP’s manifesto, Civilian Supremacy, Climate Change, Elite Subsidies, Bahria Town, Balochistan, Karachi, Local Government and more. In a …

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Ali Amin Gandapur and the Future of Pakistan - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE Daily 12:52

2M ago12:52

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Ali Amin Gandapur has become the CM of KP - What does this mean for Pakistan?The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon…

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TLP and Mob Violence in Pakistan - ASP saves woman from Mob - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE 25:55

2M ago25:55

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ASP Sherbano saves woman from a mob accusing her.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAn…

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The birth and creation of Israel - How Palestine was destroyed - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE 15:44

2M ago15:44

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A new series that looks at the myth of the two state solution between Israel and Palestine. Part 1 of the series shows Palestine was destroyed to create Israel.Playlist with the previous series on the myths:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcV24IjGvaI&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rLRgO6g6t83p2DMinxr-4bThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast…

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Southasia Review of Books Podcast #01: V V Ganeshananthan on Brotherless Night 38:06

2M ago38:06

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Welcome to the Southasia Review of Books Podcast from Himal Southasian, where we speak to celebrated authors and emerging literary voices from across Southasia. In this episode, the novelist V V Ganeshananthan joins host Shwetha Srikanthan, assistant editor at Himal Southasian, to talk about the books that define her latest novel, Brotherless Night…

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Towards Peoples’ Histories in Pakistan - Kamran Asdar Ali - #TPE 332 1:45:13

2M ago1:45:13

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Eminent scholar of the Left in Pakistan, Kamran Asdar Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book on the Peoples Histories of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we discuss the Left in Pakistan, Two Nation Theory, Muslim Nationalism, Hindutva, Historical Revisionism, Communist Party of India, Hasan Nasir, Rawalpindi Conspiracy…

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SCREEN SOUTHASIA: Q/A session on 'Demons in Paradise' with Jude Ratnam 56:54

2M ago56:54

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At Screen Southasia, we host monthly online screenings of compelling documentaries from the region, including Nepal, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka. We present a diverse range of films, both classic and new, that showcase the unique cultures, histories and perspectives of Southasia.…

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The Journey of Naik Parveen - Mariam Goraya on Feminism and Space for Women in Pakistan - #TPE 331 1:35:37

2M ago1:35:37

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Mariam Shafqat Goraya is a content creator and the woman behind the satirical channel, The Naik Parveen Syndrome. Mariam comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a fun discussion on the journey of TPE, Doing Bachodiyan, the Space for Women in Pakistan, Aurat March, Public Space, Andrew Tate and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently prod…

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The Reality of Pakistani Journalists and Politicians - Munizae Jehangir - #TPE 330 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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Journalist and host of Spotlight on AAJ TV, Munizae Jehangir, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the legacy of Asma Jehangir, the state of Journalism in Pakistan, Mainstream Media, Safety of Journalists, working for NDTV, Justice for Jessica and the Reality of Pakistani politicians. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podc…

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Election Analysis 2024 with Uzair Younus, Tamkenat, Fasi Zaka, Mosharraf Zaidi and Rafiullah Kakar 3:11:20

2M ago3:11:20

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Chapters0:00 Introduction/Monologue12:24 Uzair Younus Joins - Who will form the Government?22:43 Mandate, Free and Fair Elections and voters voting pro and anti PTI28:00 Forming Government, Opposition and Coalition 35:30 Will International Organizations/Countries intervene - What is Washington's appetite 43:30 Who will be the Finance Minister and P…

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State of Southasia #01: Anand Patwardhan on the Ram Mandir and the long life of the ‘Ram ke naam’ 50:57

2M ago50:57

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On 22 January 2024, as India’s prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Ram temple in Ayodhya, a 32-year old film was recirculated across India on social media platforms. Many Indians felt the need to watch and share the documentary Ram ke naam made by Anand Parwardhan in 1990. The film captured the mobilisation of hundreds of Hindu activis…

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Developing the Population of Pakistan - Javed Hanif - MQM Leader - Karachi - #TPE 329 1:18:07

3M ago1:18:07

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Javed Hanif comes on The Pakistan Experience to talk about rethinking the Population of Pakistan as an asset, Developing Karachi, Local Governments, Housing, Public Policy, Census, Digital Economy, Urbanization and more.Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan is a retired Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who later joined politics and serv…

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Democracy vs Dictatorship: Unpacking Pakistan’s Power Structure - Dr. Ilhan Niaz - #TPE 328 1:49:46

3M ago1:49:46

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Dr. Ilhan Niaz comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Political System of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we talk about Democracy, Dictatorship, Civil Service, The Establishment, Learning from Africa, Cuba, Nehru and more.https://youtu.be/66X3mV147JQ?si=CjhmcvyH6IGxQx-e Dr. Ilhan Niaz is the author of several books including The State …

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Pakistan’s First Domestic Payment Scheme - Paypak - Umer Ansari and Shaista Abdullah - #TPE 327 51:30

3M ago51:30

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A special podcast on Pakistan’s first Domestic Payment Scheme, Paypak. On this episode we discuss, Payment Gateways, Transaction Charges, Banks, Financial Inclusion, Digital Payments, State Bank, Buying Pakistani and more.Mr. Umer Ansari is the Head of Business Development at 1LINK (Pvt.) Ltd. He is a seasoned banker having spent almost two decades…

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INTERVIEW: Unpacking India’s caste census 40:04

3M ago40:04

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Anil Varghese and Nawal Kishore Kumar discuss Bihar’s caste survey and its implications for affirmative actionIn October 2023, the chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, released the results of a caste survey of his state – a landmark development given that India has not had a comprehensive count of its caste composition since 1931, and pushed thro…

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TTP, Afghan Taliban, Refugees and Pakistan - Iftikhar Firdous - Khorasan Diary - #TPE 326 1:24:21

3M ago1:24:21

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Dr. Iftikhar Firdous comes on The Pakistan Experience to provide an alternative perspective to state narratives, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Covering Conflict Zones, the Khorasan region, Role of the State, Afghan Refugees, IDPs, TTP, Taliban, Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Northern Region, Drone Attacks, Osama Bin Laden, PTM and Politica…

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Podcast: Cracks in the INDIA alliance, Pakistan accuses India of targeted assassinations, and more 12:05

3M ago12:05

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