Deconstructing Gender In India Cracking Coconuts podcast

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In this episode, we’ll be explaining the violence that has come about in Delhi in the last couple months, starting with the clashes with students in December to the recent state-sanctioned pogrom. This has now escalated to a full-blown discriminatory attack on Muslims in Delhi with at least 51 people killed and around 250 injured. Maiyoraa is joined by Sahima Gupta, from LSE, to deconstruct the violence, understand what’s going on and discuss the foreseeable future of India.…

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Rape Culture and Hindutva in India 39:33

5 years ago39:33

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A rape takes place in India every 20 minutes. The rape of the 23-year-old student took place just before Christmas 2012, bringing thousands of people on to the streets to demand greater protection for women. All of this happened before the current prime minister, Narendra Modi, took office, but he would like the entire subject to just go away. Maiyoraa is joined by Adrija Dey to discuss digital activism and how it has shaped political engagement in India, especially given the repression under the current Modi government.…

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Nepal’s bleeding exiles 36:02

5 years ago36:02

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In parts of rural Nepal, women are forced to isolate themselves in huts or caves during their menstruation period. Recently, a 16-year-old girl suffocated to death in her goth. In recent years, some women have turned their back on the ritual: a few burnt their sheds. But although the country's supreme court banned practising chaupadi in 2005, the custom dies hard. Maiyoraa is joined by Subuna Basnet, a central committee leader in the Bibeksheel Nepali Party, to discuss this practice and women’s rights in Nepal.…

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Britain's Involvement in Sri Lankan War Crimes 34:12

5 years ago34:12

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What was Britain’s involvement in the Sri Lankan war other than just arms trade? Phil Miller, an investigative journalist, has written a “Keenie Meenie: The British Mercenaries that got away with war crimes.” This book unveils the work of British mercenaries and former politicians and councillors in training and committing atrocities against Tamil civilians. In this episode, Miller discusses his work and what these mercenaries did and what little consequences they faced and the impact they’ve had on the Tamil community.…

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Kashmir: Living Under Occupation 35:20

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The recent events of March 2019 brought the world’s attention to Kashmir; when Pakistan and India almost went to nuclear war with each other. It’s important to note that the coming weeks will see a major election in India where Kashmir has become a contentious topic and one that has been wielded to gain support. In this episode of Cracking Coconuts we attempt to dissect the complexities of Kashmir’s struggle through the lens of a Kashmiri citizen. Having been born and raised in India Occupied Kashmir (IOK), our guest will share his stories growing up under occupation. 00:00 - 02:41 INTRO 02:42 - 08:37 Growing up in India Occupied Kashmir (IOK) 08:38 - 12:13 Repercussions on Kashmiri Youth 12:14 - 15:32 Identity 15:33 - 25:23 Struggles of a Kashmiri Muslim in New Delhi 25:23 - 30:23 Analysing India’s view of Kashmir and Kashmiris 30:24 - 35:15 India’s Ongoing Elections…

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Deconstructing Gender in India 36:15

6 years ago36:15

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Crème de la coup 37:07

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