Best Vishal Prasad Podcasts (2024)

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Kobra Moradi on Accountability and Reconciliation for Sustainable Peace 22:40

1d ago22:40

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Kobra Moradi is Research Fellow with RWI's Afghanistan Programme and in this episode is sharing insights from her research on Afghan communities access to information regarding the International Criminal Court investigation on the human rights violations in Afghanistan. Kobra Moradi is a lawyer with a focus on human rights and international law. Sh…

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Haroun Rahimi on the gender dynamic of religious education in Afghanistan.. 14:02

9d ago14:02

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Haroun Rahimi is an affiliate associate professor at UW School of Law. Concurrently, Rahimi is an Associate Professor of Law and the chair of the Law Department at the American University of Afghanistan. Rahimi is also a Global Academy Scholar at the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and a Research Fellow at The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of H…

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Anna Bruce on systemic challenges to the implementation of the CRPD in Sweden 35:51

2M ago35:51

35:51

Anna Bruce, Senior Researcher at RWI, shares insights from her participation in the review of Sweden by the CRPD Committee and her work on Sweden's current implementation of the CRPD. -Work in progress version of book chapter in Swedish: Bruce, A, Funktionsrättskonventionen: Fördragskonform tolkning i norm(dis)harmoni, Lind, A-S, Thorburn Stern, R.…

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Ehsan Qaane on the ICC's Afghanistan Investigation 30:40

3M ago30:40

30:40

Ehsan Qaane was a Research Fellow for the Afghanistan Programme in 2023. Prior to this, he worked with Afghanistan Analysts Network, a policy researcher organisation, as a political and legal affairs researcher (2012-2022) and as the country director (2017-2020). He is a member of and adviser to several human rights networks in Afghanistan, includi…

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David Cingranelli on Labour Rights and Accountability 22:40

4M ago22:40

22:40

David Cingranelli is a Professor of Political Science at Binghamton University of the State University of New York. He also is the Co-director of the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute. He has written widely on human rights, democracy, governance, and labor rights. He is a champion of the quantitative, scientific study of human rights. He…

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"Jump on Board the Vaka" Vishal Prasad on climate justice and the ICJ advisory opinion 28:44

4M ago28:44

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Mr. Vishal Prasad is the Campaign Director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, a youth-led organization campaigning for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change and human rights. He is from Suva, Fiji, and has studied international politics and law at the University of the South Pacifi…

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Namaste Yoga, Fijians Hindus and the Diaspora: A Conversation with Ravi Chand 2:14:55

5M ago2:14:55

2:14:55

Join Mukunda as we speak with Ravi Chand, an actor, writer, producer and director at Warrior Tribe Films. Ravi has mostly recently produced, written, directed […]By Meru Media

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Hindoo History and Hindu Diaspora in the USA: A Conversation with Vishal Ganesan 2:14:55

5M ago2:14:55

2:14:55

Join Mukunda as we speak with Vishal Ganesan, who is a lawyer and posts on the Twitter handle @hindoohistory. In this episode, we discuss a […]By Meru Media

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Tanzila Khan- On Activism, Entrepreneurship and Disability 15:29

5M ago15:29

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She is a Pakistani activist, entrepreneur, writer, and disability rights advocate, known for her efforts to promote inclusivity and equality for people with disabilities in Pakistan. Tanzila Khan has been actively involved in raising awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and working towards creating a more accessible…

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Hanifa Girowal - Women's Rights Violations in Afghanistan and the Need for Accountability 21:29

6M ago21:29

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Hanifa Girowal was a young female politician, and human rights advocate who served as Kabul’s deputy governor on socio-economic and development affairs, managing development and funding projects, mitigating conflicts, and providing essential services to Kabul residents.Previously, she worked with the Afghanistan Independent human rights commission …

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Connecting the dots between biosphere defenders, women's rights and just transitions 19:48

6M ago19:48

19:48

Dr. Claudia Ituarte-Lima is Leader of the Human Rights and the Environment thematic area and senior researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Her work unites legal analysis and sustainability science for examining environmental and human rights governance challenges and innovative levers to address them. She…

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Matthew Scott on Human Mobility and Climate Change Adaptation 21:25

6M ago21:25

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Matthew Scott is senior researcher and leader of the Human Rights and the Environment thematic area at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. He is also adjunct senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Lund University. His work focuses on integrating social science perspectives with international legal standards to pro…

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Advaita, Consciousness and Ramakrishna: A Conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda 2:14:55

6M ago2:14:55

2:14:55

Join Mukunda as we speak with Swami Sarvapriyananda, the Head Monk at the Vedanta Society of New York. Swami Sarvapriyananda is a well-known speaker on […]By Meru Media

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Hinduism, Coloniality and Philosophical Musings: A Conversation with Dr. Deepak Sarma 2:00:45

6M ago2:00:45

2:00:45

Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr Deepak Sarma, a tenured professor of Religious Studies at Case Western University. Dr Sarma has written numerous academic […]By Meru Media

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Islam, Tradition and Modernity: A Conversation with Dr. Javad Hashmi 1:44:35

6M ago1:44:35

1:44:35

Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Javad Hashmi, a Phd. candidate at Harvard University in Islamic studies and is also a medical doctor. He […]By Meru Media

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Dvaita Vedanta: A Conversation with Dr. Anusha Rao 2:04:26

6M ago2:04:26

2:04:26

Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Anusha Rao, a Phd. candidate at the University of Toronto. Dr. Rao is currently finishing her Phd. on […]By Meru Media

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Hindu Media Matters: A Conversation with Prof. Vamsee Juluri 1:25:58

6M ago1:25:58

1:25:58

Join Mukunda and Dr. Omari as we speak with Prof. Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco, on a joint […]By Meru Media

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Saiva Siddhanta: History, Philosophy and Concepts 1:56:54

6M ago1:56:54

1:56:54

A Conversation with Ghorangirasa and PinakasenaJoin Mukunda as he speaks with the men behind the Twitter handles of @Ghorangirasa and @Pinakasena. Both Ghorangirasa and Pinakasena […]By Meru Media

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Mahmouda Sonia Eqbal - Shedding light to women and girls education in Afghanistan. 20:53

7M ago20:53

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Mahmouda Sonia Eqbal is a Research Fellow at RWI Afghanistan Programme shares insights on her latest research report titled "Afghan constitutions and the placement of education." shedding light to women and girl´s education in Afghanistan.By The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Women, life, freedom: talking to an activist on Nobel Peace Prize 2023 winner Narges Mohammadi 12:03

7M ago12:03

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In this podcast we talk with a human rights activist within the Women! Life! Freedom! movement about Narges Mohammadi and her lifelong work. She is the Iranian human rights activist that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 on Sunday 12 of September, for her lifelong work and activism on human rights and Women’s rights in Iran. Most of her adult …

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Evelyn Adzovi Addor on Communication and Climate Negotiations in Ghana 23:49

8M ago23:49

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Ms. Evelyn Adzovi Addor is a Climate Youth Negotiators Programme-trained Loss and Damage Negotiator for Ghana and the African Group of Negotiators. She is a development communications professional and the communications lead at EcoCare Ghana, a right-based natural resources and environmental advocacy non-governmental organisation in Ghana. Evelyn i…

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Neshan Gunasekera - Earth Trusteeship, ecocide and climate action 33:34

8M ago33:34

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Neshan’s professional experience includes engagements with Government, non-government, bilateral and multilateral sectors and was a former member of the international civil service. Neshan Gunasekera has a background in international law, human rights, international relations, programme and project management and has worked to promote environmental…

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The State of Hindu Americans: Race/Culture, Academia & Identity A Conversation with Dr. Jeffery Long 1:48:46

8M ago1:48:46

1:48:46

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Jeffery Long. Dr. Long is the Carl W. Zeigler Professor of Religion, Philosophy & Asian Studies at Elizabethtown […]By Meru Media

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A Convergence of Indian and Western Philosophy: A Conversation with Dr. Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad 1:41:27

8M ago1:41:27

1:41:27

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad. Dr. Ram-Prasad is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Religion and Philosophy at Lancaster University. He is the […]By Meru Media

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Civic Space in Afghanistan under the Taliban 18:31

9M ago18:31

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Mohammad Abul Ahrar Ramizpoor is an Afghan academic, Peace and Human Rights activist who has served as a lecturer at Kabul University, Sharia and Law faculties, where he completed his BA studies in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law in 1990. He is currently an Afghan Research Fellow at RWI. Mr. Ramizpoor is a council member of the Pugwash Conferences or…

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María Carolina Romero Lares - World Maritime Day 2023 36:07

10M ago36:07

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With firsthand professional experience both as a delegate at international forums representing her homeland and in the classroom, Prof. Romero brings a unique perspective to the Maritime Law and Policy Specialisation. She lectures on International Organisations and Maritime Conventions, the Law of the Sea, and the Protection of the Marine Environme…

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Alyn Ware - Peace Educator and Nuclear Disarmament Consultant 31:21

11M ago31:21

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Alyn Ware is a peace educator and nuclear disarmament consultant from New Zealand. In 2009, he received the Right Livelihood Award for his vast efforts to promote peace education and disarmament.The Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize,” is an international award given annually to honor individuals, organizations, and …

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Jules Han Amm - Trans Rights are Human Rights 47:36

1y ago47:36

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Jules Han Amm is a PhD candidate at Uppsala University with most of their work focusing on the trans community and its internal disputes as well as legal frameworks of informed consent, self-determination, and trans healthcare access. Jules acquired a Bachelor’s in development studies and Master’s in Gender Studies from Lund University. In this epi…

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Samkhya, Vedanta and Mahabharata: A Conversation with Dr. T.S. Rukmani 1:17:53

1y ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. T.S. Rukmani. Dr. T.S. Rukmani was a Professor and Chair of Hindu Studies at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. […]By Meru Media

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Sanskrit, Shastras, and Society: A Conversation with Dr. Satyan Sharma 2:13:38

1y ago2:13:38

2:13:38

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Satyan Sharma. Dr. Sharma is a Professor of Sanskrit at the Panjab University in Chandigarh. He specializes in […]By Meru Media

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Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani 1:02:38

1y ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Khalil Andani, an Islamic scholar and expert on […]By Meru Media

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Ancient and Modern Aesthetics: A Dialogue with Dr. Bharat Gupt 1:38:53

1y ago1:38:53

1:38:53

Join Mukunda and Krishna as they speak with Dr. Bharat Gupt, a former Associate Professor in English at the University of Delhi, is an Indian […]By Meru Media

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Marthe Wandou - On her work as a gender and peace activist 26:19

1y ago26:19

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Marthe is a Cameroonian human rights, gender and peace activist. Since the 1990s, she has worked to prevent and fight sexual violence against children. She founded her organization ALDEPA in 1998, where she supports the well-being of girls through education, bro-bono legal assistance and psychosocial care. In 2019 she was awarded the Right liveliho…

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Morten Koch Andersen - The nexus between human rights and corruption 16:39

1y ago16:39

16:39

Morten Koch Andersen, expert on human rights and corruption explainsBy The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Richard Bennett - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

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Richard Bennett - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. by The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian LawBy The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Hinduism, Perennial Wisdom and Engaging with Islam: A Conversation with Farhan Qureshi 2:27:27

1+ y ago2:27:27

2:27:27

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Farhan Qureshi. Farhan is an ex-Muslim who now identifies as Hindu. He is a perennialist, who believes in that […]By Meru Media

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Indo-Aryan Origins, Genetics and Pre-History: A Conversation with Ashish Kulkarni 1:53:13

1+ y ago1:53:13

1:53:13

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Ashish Kulkarni, better known on Twitter as @agenetics1, he is an engineer and part of a new wave of […]By Meru Media

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Living Traditions and Puranas A Dialogue with Prof. McComas Taylor 1:06:20

1+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. McComas Taylor, Associate Professor of Sanskrit at Australian National University. In this episode, we discuss a host of […]By Meru Media

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Christianity, Theology and Theodicy: A Conversation with Seth P. Hart 1:53:10

1+ y ago1:53:10

1:53:10

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Seth P. Hart, a Ph.D. Candidate and scholar of Christian Theology at the University of Durham. In this episode, […]By Meru Media

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On Human Rights - Conflict Related Sexual Violence - Part 2 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days Campaign against SGBV, we met with Tyson Nicholas and Julia Dalman to discuss the issue of Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV).Tyson Nicholas is currently the Staff Officer Gender, Peace and Security in the Royal Australian Navy. He has previo…

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On Human Rights - Conflict-related Sexual Violence - Part 1 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

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On the occasion of this auspicious day, we met with Tyson Nicholas and Julia Dalman to discuss the issue of Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV).Tyson Nicholas is currently the Staff Officer Gender, Peace and Security in the Royal Australian Navy. He has previously served as the Military Expert on Investigations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse …

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Theology Unleashed: A Conversation and Discussion with Arjuna Gallagher 2:44:01

2y ago2:44:01

2:44:01

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Arjuna Gallagher of Theology Unleashed Youtube Show. Arjuna belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition specifically the Hare Krsna and […]By Meru Media

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Understanding the Dharma Shastras: A Conversation with Dr. Patrick Olivelle and Dr. Donald Davis 1:52:39

2y ago1:52:39

1:52:39

Join Mukunda as he speaks with pre-eminent scholars of the Dharma Shastras: Dr. Patrick Olivelle and Dr. Donald Davis. Dr. Olivelle is a world renowned […]By Meru Media

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Introduction to Pancaratra: Vaishnava Agama and Tantra 51:45

2y ago51:45

51:45

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari, also known as Rami Sivan, of www.srimatham.com. Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari is an Acharya of […]By Meru Media

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Mahabharata Unravelled:A Conversation with Ami Ganatra 1:40:51

2y ago1:40:51

1:40:51

Join Mukunda as he speaks to Ami Ganatra, author of Mahabharata Unravelled: Lesser-Known Facets of a Well-Known History. Ami Ganatra is a management professional who […]By Meru Media

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AI ethics and human rights challenges 39:18

2y ago39:18

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. Most of us do not reflect much about what it does. Nevertheless, it is a part of our lives. We do get a lot of help from AI systems and the benefits are many. AI is fast, accurate, has a low cost and works around the clock.Artificial intelligence is a part of our infrastructure and helps with a vast…

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The right to housing - Leilani Farha 30:00

2y ago30:00

30:00

The right to housing is a human right that is critical to a person’s health, dignity, safety, inclusion and contribution to their community. According to the UN Special Rapporteur, courts must protect both negative and positive housing rights guaranteed by these international instruments.In this podcast you will access insight from the global direc…

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AI and Human Rights 55:51

2y ago55:51

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In our latest episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Virginia Dignum, a professor in social and ethical AI at Umeå University in Sweden. We discussed the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence and its connection with human rights. In this interview, we cover a range of topics relevant to AI and human rights, from AI itself, misconceptions,…

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Farima Nawabi on the Taliban's Ban on Girl's Education 2022 26:12

2+ y ago26:12

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When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 1996, Farima Nawabi was a high school student. Suddenly, she was asked to stay home for five years. Her house turned into a prison for her sisters and her. “The prison of our dreams, goals and hopes for a free and independent life. Our only crime was being women in Afghanistan.” Under the Taliban rule, Fari…

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Narratives, Life and Timeless Wisdom: A Conversation with Dr. Raj Balkaran 1:26:48

2+ y ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Raj Balkaran, Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies. He is a scholar of the Puranas and Narratives and the […]By Meru Media

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