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What’s the secret to lasting friendships? How does queer community show up through the ebbs and flows of life? And what’s the REAL story behind the “YMCA” song? In the first episode of Silver Linings, The Old Gays dive into an essential part of queer life: chosen family. They discuss the vital love, support, and sense of belonging that community provides, especially during life's toughest moments. They open up about what “queer” means to them, how chosen family has impacted their lives, and how to maintain close bonds over time–including their love for each other! “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Family isn’t just what you’re born with; it’s the people who show up, shape you, and stick around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Support LCA https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Avinash on Twitter https://twitter.com/PaliwalAvi Avinash is a Reader in International Relations. Previously, he was the deputy director of the SOAS South Asia Institute, taught Defence Studies at King’s College London, and was the Defence Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at King’s. 2:45 What has been the biggest point the general public missed around the Canada crisis? 8:25 How to deal with New India? 27:45 Why Khalistan issue has not got enough steam in the Western Sphere? 36:25 Is this issue big enough? 41:45 What is the end point of this crisis? 45:45 Is the Khalistani movement a response to Hindutva? 47:35 Assuming India did it, why was this not a clean operation? 55:15 Is R&AW on high alert?…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Abby Twitter : https://twitter.com/theliverdr Instagram: https://instagram.com/theliverdr?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a Specialist in Hepatology and Liver Transplant Medicine, did his MD in Internal Medicine from Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkatta and DM in Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi.He was awarded the Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in Hepatology by the honourable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, during the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences Convocation and Foundation Day Ceremony held on 14th of January 2016 at New Delhi and won the prestigious American Association for Study of Liver Disease Award consecutively in the year 2015, 2016 and 2017 and was given Honorary Trainee Membership to The American Association for Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) at San Francisco, November 2015. 3:00 Welcome, Dr Abby Philips 07:50 Family support Abby received 17:50 Privatisation of healthcare in India 33:20 The latest research by Abby 45:30 History of Homeopathy 01:04:10 Is Ayurveda beating Homeopathy? 1:08:00 Is banning Homeopathy important? 1:26:30 The tall claims of Homeopathy? 1:37:10 Dilemmas of patient families 1:54:40 Ageism in the Indian Healthcare 1:58:30 Ayurveda - The elephant in the room 2:11:00 Any research on cow urine? 2:25:00 The impact of alcohol on the Liver…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Naveen Koomar is an Indian rap artist soon moving to Mumbai from Delhi. He has released many hit tracks like Baarishein, Kho Gaya, Dilli-18, Jalwe and many more. Follow Naveen - Instagram - https://instagram.com/naveen_koomar?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk= Twitter - https://twitter.com/naveen_koomar?s=21&t=q97bMvTKRogvsVGpfOMwiw 2:15 Understanding Naveen’s journey 26:40 How did Naveen meet his better half? 37:15 Is there a deep emotion in art? 45:35 Jab tak hum Zinda hai. Naveen’s alternative hip-hop 61:30 Battling that desire to be famous 1:10:45 What does it take to be a lyricist? 1:16:25 How can a budding artist start Rapping? 1:22:15 Indian music industry and its gatekeepers…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Dipa https://twitter.com/sinhadipa Dipa Sinha has done her MA in Economics from JNU, MSc in Development Studies from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London and Ph.d from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has worked on issues related to food rights, nutrition and public health. 3:10 Understanding Dipa’s journey 5:40 What is right to food? 8:25 How do we measure hunger? 11:00 How is India’s progress in this area? 16:05 State intervention in this area 18:40 Role of Union and State Government 20:55 Malnourishment basis groups 24:50 How do different governments approach this issue? 37:25 The impact on women 50:25 The biggest battle that India is fighting when it comes to public health 1:05:10 The fragmented model of public health in India 1:06:50 Aam Admi Party’s model of governance 1:08:10 Health outcomes in North vs South…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Shashi https://instagram.com/khayali.biryani?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/khayali.biryani.studio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Shashi Ashish Choudhary (they/them/they) is queer Bahujan poet and designer currently based in Chennai. Show Notes 04:00 Welcoming Shashi 08:00 Shashi asks questions to Vandit 28:00 Shashi’s life history, Jatt identity and other things 1:03:50 Shashi’s affiliation with Army 1:20:50 Bahujan identity and its politics 1:34:00 Caste in town planning and urban design 2:00:00 Culturally how is Chennai…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Mamidipudi Ramakrishna Sharan, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park. Sharan's research centres around questions in development economics and political economy. Last Among Equals https://www.amazon.in/Last-Among-Equals-Politics-Villages/dp/9390679664 Follow Sharan https://twitter.com/sharanidli 3:00 Sharan’s journey 10:15 Difference between north and south villages 13:50 When did Sharan have his cast realization? 17:20 When Sharan reached Bihar and the story behind Last Among Equals? 26:30 Any stereotypes on Bihar you carried? 28:50 How will you define a village in Bihar? 38:50 The politics of the village 43:00 Reaching Muzaffarpur 49:50 The story of Sanjay Sahini 61:50 The role of civil society in such movements? 1:04:00 The corruption in NREGA 1:10:00 Sanjay’s support system in the Sangathan 1:13:10 Thoughts on NREGA? 1:25:20 Sharan’s meeting with the Mukhiya 1:29:30 How Sanjay Sahini challenges the system? 1:48:00 The Musahar Wedding 1:58:55 Meeting Prashant Kishor 2:03:00 The following steps for Sanjay Sahini 2:07:00 Public grievances system in Bihar 2:12:00 Nitish vs Lalu 2:17:00 The time when Sanjay Sahini decides to file an MLA nomination 2:49:20 The Big Indian State…
Watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/iIDuugLSAPQ Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Rehna Ravindran is an Assistant Professor, at the University of Delhi. She completed her Ph.D. from JNU, New Delhi. She extensively writes on issues related to caste, gender, and politics. Follow Dr Rehna Raveendran https://twitter.com/Rehna_JNU 3:00 Welcome Dr. Rehna 11:00 How the caste question never came in Kerala? 16:40 What is the fundamental difference between Right and Left? 30:30 Is the Left movement progressive on the question of Gender? 51:45 Key differences between southern and northern states? 1:03:30 The caste assertion of north vs south 1:08:30 Being anti Anti caste vs Anti Brahmin 1:22:30 Thoughts on BHIM Army…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Shalin https://twitter.com/TheBluePen25 https://www.instagram.com/shalinmarialawrence/ About Shalin Shalin is an activist, Intersectional feminist, writer, and orator. Shain has published two books in Tamil, in the year 2018 “Vadachennaikari “ (Feminist take on subaltern history and culture) and “Jency en Kuraivaaga paadinaar “(Feminist Take on cinema). Shalin is a regular writer in popular Tamil magazines and portals on social issues, especially feminism and caste. Timestamps 2:45 Introducing Shalin 9:05 What does it mean to be free? 13:45 How did your relationship change since the time you started taking such a bold stance? 17:00 Be a feminist and be alone or be less feminist and not so alone 19:10 Marriages where men are feminist and the woman is not 27:45 Can men be feminists? 35:10 Problems with Tamil cinema 43:45 Pa Ranjith 55:15 The political climate of Tamil Nadu 1:06:15 Is Tamil Nadu politics ideological? 1:16:15 Is Brahminism defeated in Tamil Nadu? Show Notes Vadachennaikari “ (Feminist take on subaltern history and culture) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07RLJJQPZ/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_VKCAR94M1CB0WY0GCFT9…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Subhajit https://twitter.com/subhajit_n Subhajit Naskar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University. He has completed an integrated MPhil/Ph.D. from the Centre for South Asian Studies of the School of International Studies (SIS) at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Hyderabad. He is focusing his research on Caste embeddedness in bhadralok Culture of Bengali Society, Religion and Moral questions, Upper Casteness, Untouchability, Critical race theory, and Intersectionality. 3:10 Subhajit’s life story 16:20 Understanding the reality of Bengal 25:50 Refugee of Bengal 36:25 Jyoti Basu 46:05 Voting patterns of the marginalized section 59:20 Anti-Caste Movement in India Marichjhapi massacre https://thewire.in/history/west-bengal-violence-marichjhapi-dandakaranya…
Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Aashish Gupta - https://twitter.com/aashishg_ Payal Hathi - https://twitter.com/aashishg_ Aditi Priya - https://twitter.com/aditipriya_0301 Guest Profile Aashish Gupta is a demographer. He holds a Ph.D. in demography and sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA in development studies from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Payal is a PhD student in Demography and Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Research Fellow at r.i.c.e. Her research interests center on social inequality and health. Aditi Priya is the founder of Bahujan Economists and is an upcoming graduate student at Brown University. Timestamps 3:30 Life journey of Aashish and Payal 16:15 Some eye-opening incidents 20:10 Research and challenges in explaining the work they do to friends & fa 32:53 Summarizing the sanitization work and is it connected to life expectancy. 42:45 Presence of caste in the indicators and other religions. 50:30 Sanitation workers and their struggles. The situation in government hospitals 1:00:10 Understanding the research on life expectancy 1:18:00 Hypothesis on why life expectancy is low in Dalits and Adivasis 1:38:00 Changes in life expectancy in each state 1:43:20 Response from academia Important Links Joothan - https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Joothan/0i5TtbXz36IC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover Annihilation of Caste https://www.amazon.in/Annihilation-Caste-B-R-Ambedkar/dp/9391523390/ref =asc_df_9391523390/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=545019405814&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9892539633617798177&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007765&hvtargid=pla-1570789976633&psc=1 Gender and caste inequality, and their role in persistence of environmental health harms https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305750X21002977 https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/1/review-rural-affairs/understanding-open-defecation-rural-india.html Why a Dangerous Lack of Hygiene Persists in Government Hospitals https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/16/special-articles/caste-prejudice-and-infection.html For a Bahujan Economics https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/bahujan-economics Some Key findings by Aashish, Payal, and Aditi https://twitter.com/aashishg_/status/1511528299079553024…
Support LCA - https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Support LCA Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/azadi About Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Kancha Ilaiah was born on 5th October, 1952 in the village of Papaiahpet, Warangal district in Telangana State. His family belonged to the sheep-grazing Kuruma Golla caste which is considered as one of numerically dominated sub-caste among the Telugu speaking. Ilaiah has an M.A. degree in political science from Osmania University, Hyderabad and an M.Phil. awarded for his study of land reform in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He was awarded with Ph.D. degree for his work entitled ‘Political Thought of Gautama Buddha’, later it was published in the form book entitled ‘God as Political Philosopher: Buddha’s Challenge to Brahmanism’. He has been a recipient of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Award and was a Nehru Fellow between 1994-97. Timestamps 3:15 Understanding Professor’s life story 28:00 Professor’s fight for English Education 46:30 The cultural burden on the marginalized section 53:15 The changes in language policy that Professor seeks 1:10:45 Difference between Shudra and Bahujan 1:24:55 Looking at the marginalized section in the minority religion 1:31:50 to end The rise of Modi and the decline of Congress Show Notes From a Shepherd Boy to an Intellectual: My Memoirs https://www.amazon.in/dp/9381345414/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_YEEA0Z5BDN7YAMRKDJ31 Why I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture and Political Economy https://www.amazon.in/dp/9353282624/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_7T9C8253CHWMB0Y2C7D2 Buffalo Nationalism: A Critique of Spiritual Fascism https://www.amazon.in/dp/935328256X/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_WXTBFB76TSVHVM9FNTYE Untouchable God https://www.amazon.in/dp/8185604339/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_4C32RHZ8FRZ32EZNTHFA Post-Hindu India: A Discourse in Dalit-Bahujan, Socio-Spiritual and Scientific Revolution https://www.amazon.in/dp/817829902X/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_KGVQ24RQ61YWC9WYMXCV The Shudras: Vision for a New Path (Rethinking India, 5) https://www.amazon.in/dp/0670092983/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_GYSWQE3PW1Y1TBRD285F Turning the Pot, Tilling the Land : Dignity of Labour in Our Times https://www.amazon.in/dp/8189059092/ref =cm_sw_r_tw_dp_AGYYMP9DPC3QEH4MF60Q…
Important Links CEDE Donate page: https://www.cede.co.in/donate Delta Meghwal case: https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-lehari-devi Support LCA - https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Support LCA Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Anurag Bhaskar - https://twitter.com/anurag_bhaskar_ Anurag’s Bio Anurag Bhaskar is an Assistant Professor of Law at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat. He is also an Affiliate Faculty at the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession, and a Visiting Faculty at the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi. Anurag is also a recipient of the Bluestone Rising Scholar Award 2021 by Brandeis University, the USA, and the Indian Equality Law Fellowship at the University of Oxford. Anurag holds an LLM (2018-19) from Harvard Law School, and B.A. LL.B. (2012-17) degree from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (Lucknow, India). Before pursuing his LLM, Anurag clerked for a year (July 2017-18) with Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud (Judge, Supreme Court of India), where he worked on a number of landmark constitutional law cases. Anurag has several publications to his credit in India’s leading academic journals and edited books. His columns on different themes are regularly published in The Print, Live Law, The Wire, Hindustan Times, etc. He has delivered talks and lectures on various platforms. Anurag is also one of the founders of CEDE (Community for Elimination of Discrimination in Education and Employment) - an organization working towards reforming the Indian legal profession and judiciary. Time Stamps 3:30 to 12:30 Anurag’s life story 12:30 to 20:50 The Harvard experiences 20:50 to 25:05 What do foreign universities look for? 25:05 to 27:48 Anurag’s love towards the constitution 27:48 to 36:00 Why is a constitution necessary for a nation? 36:00 to 37:45 Countries that tried to play with the constitution 37:45 to 41:18 Importance of a Nation’s founding moment 41:18 to 46:04 Constitutional legitimacy 46:04 to 49:43 Vision of the Indian constitution 49:43 to 54:45 How did the Indian constitution survive? 54:45 to 59:35 Hindu Right’s idea of the constitution 59:35 to 1:04:45 Constituent assembly debates 1:04:45 to 1:06:00 Selection of Baba Saheb as the Chairman of the drafting committee 1:06:00 to 1:17:06 Ambedkar’s version of the constitution 1:17:06 to 1:24:30 Did Ambedkar really want to burn the constitution? 1:24:30 to 1:31:15 The biggest debate in the constituent assembly? 1:31:15 to 1:35:14 Importance of Constitution for marginalized caste groups? 1:35:14 to 1:39:40 Rights vs Duties 1:39:40 to 1:44:34 Changes in the constitution Anurag seeks 1:44:34 to 1:51:30 The role of the President 1:51:30 to 1:55:15 ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ 1:55:15 to end Delta Meghwal case and CEDE Show Notes Ambedkar’s Constitution: A Radical Phenomenon in Anti-Caste Discourse? https://journals.library.brandeis.edu/index.php/caste/article/view/282/63 Ambedkar, Gandhi, and Patel: The Making of India's Electoral System https://www.amazon.in/Ambedkar-Gandhi-Patel-Making-Electoral/dp/9386826232…
Support LCA – https://www.patreon.com/azadi , https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Guest Profile Arvind Kumar is a PhD candidate with specific interest in electoral democracy and voting behaviour. His thesis- Caste, Inequality and Voting Behaviour in India explores the role caste and inequality in the rise of right-wing BJP in Indian democracy. His broader research interests include Caste/Ethnic Inequality, Political Behaviour, Party Politics, Political Economy, Political Theory, Judicial Politics and South Asian Politics. Prior to joining PhD, Arvind Kumar obtained BA(H) in Arabic, MA in Political Science and MPhil in Political Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and also taught as a Guest Lecturer of Political Science (2016-18) at the Department of Political Science, Satyawati College (M), University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. (Taken from the website of Royal Holloway) Follow Arvind Kumar Twitter - https://twitter.com/arvind_kumar__ Timestamps 4:00 to 19:33 Arvind’s life journey 19:33 to 25:41 Early life and challenges 25:41 to 27:54 The philosopher who influenced Arvind’s thinking the most 27:54 to 40:00 Gandhi vs. Ambedkar 40:00 to 42:30 Gandhi’s varied position on caste 42:30 to 1:07:06 Poona pact and separate electorate 1:07:06 to 1:23:30 The debate of reservation 1:23:30 to 1:26:30 Arvind’s research on voting behavior 1:26:30 to 1:37:50 The story of UP elections 1:37:50 to 1:39:36 Samajwadi party’s winning strategy 1:39:36 to 1:41:50 The swing of Non-Yadav OBC 1:41:50 to 1:50:45 The tilt of and mood of UP 1:50:45 to 1:54:20 Is BJP a default Dalit party? 1:54:20 to 1:59:00 Is BJP a Brahminical party? 1:59:00 to 2:04:17 The image of the Samajwadi Party and main issues of UP elections 2:04:17 to 2:17:10 How important is Development in elections 2:17:10 to 2:22:00 Hathras and its impact on elections 2:22:00 to 2:30:42 Impact of COVID on the elections 2:30:42 to 2:32:!5 MLAs against Yogi Adityanath 2:32:15 to 2:33:10 Bhim Army and its chances 2:33:10 to end The issue with BSP and the verdict on UP Show Notes https://www.livelaw.in/columns/neet-admissions-pg-courses-of-medical-sciences-anti-reservationists- https://theprint.in/opinion/kanshi-ram-ran-bsp-military-style-the-problem-is-mayawati-runs-it-like-a-bureaucracy/245354/…
Support LCA – https://www.patreon.com/azadi , https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Guest profile Rachita Taneja is a comic artist. She is the founder of webcomic Sanitary Panels. Her Instagram page has comic panels in the form of political satire and humor. Rachita was an instrumental player in the ‘Save the Internet’ and ‘Kodaikanal Won’t’ campaign, and she is also the trustee of ‘Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF).’ Follow Sanitary panels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanitarypanels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanitarypanels Timestamps 3:17 to 5:27 The story behind the name ‘Sanitary Panels’ 5:27 to 7:51 What is the secret sauce of the Sanitary Panel’s success? 7:51 to 8:47 Dependency on social media 8:47 to 16:12 Journey of Rachita Taneja 16:12 to 23:17 Jaitapur documentary by Rachita 23:17 to 30:17 Pattern of trolling 30:17 to 32:17 The ability to question authority 32:17 to 35:02 The time when you formed life philosophy 35:02 to 37:57 Rachita’s parents think about her work. 37:57 to 54:17 Net neutrality movement, which Rachita was a part of 54:17 to 56:26 What did you learn about mobilization and movement post the ‘Save the Internet Campaign’? 56:26 to 1:11:26 The power of online mobilization – ‘Kodaikanal won’t’ and ‘me too.’ 1:11:26 to 1:23:00 How did you discover your art form? 1:23:00 to end Tips for budding artists Show Notes Save the internet campaign https://internetfreedom.in/campaigns-savetheinternet/ TRAI draft consultation https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/Recommendations_NN_2017_11_28.pdf Kodaikanal won’t campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSal-ms0vcI…
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Support LCA - https://www.patreon.com/azadi , https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Subscribe Hypothesis Guest Profile: Amit Varma is a writer and podcaster based in Mumbai. He started his career in advertising, moved on to television, and has been a journalist since 2001. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, the Observer and almost every Indian publication. He is currently a columnist for the Times of India, Bloomberg Quint and Cricket Next. He was managing editor of Cricinfo between 2003 and 2008, and a consulting editor at Yahoo after that. He relaunched the online magazine Pragati in 2017, as the chief editor, and made them podcasting pioneers by launching a series of podcasts for them. Follow Amit Varma Follow The Seen and the Unseen Timestamps 4:30 to 20:05 Amit Varma’s journey 20:05 to 24:15 Pre-liberalized era 24:15 to 27:55 Amit’s childhood 27:55 to 29:37 Is a liberal constitution imposed on an illiberal population? 29:37 to 35:20 Is Amit more vocal on Twitter these days? 35:20 to 40:15 Will it matter if BJP changes the constitution? 40:15 to 52:47 Why do so many young people support BJP/Hindutva? 52:47 to 1:00:05 Does Hindutva ring a bell that we cannot comprehend sometimes? 1:00:05 to 1:02:15 Did Amit’s view on Kejriwal change post-Abhinandan sekri’s episode? 1:02:15 to 1:04:45 What does Amit think about his network? 1:04:45 to 1:11:45 Amit’s thought on Secularism 1:11:45 to 1:15:12 How much should we blame our first past post the system 1:15:12 to 1:26:00 Where do you see things in 2024? 1:26:00 to 1:31:45 How Amit’s sees the relationship b/w RSS & BJP 1:31:45 to 1:39:20 Dalit representation in ‘Seen and the Unseen’ 1:39:20 to 1:50:45 Amit's vision for ‘Seen and the Unseen’ and his planning of the show. 1:50:45 to 1:57:45 The business model of podcasts 1:57:45 to end Audience questions Notes 1.Amit Varma’s , The Art of clear writing 2.Episode 254: The Life and Times of Abhinandan Sekhri 3.Episode 248: The Decline of the Congress 4.Episode 149: A Life in Indian Politics 5.Episode 112: Early Indians 6.Episode 45: The BJP’s Magic Formula 7.#47 The Reality of RSS with Bhanwar Meghwanshi 8.I could not be a Hindu 9.Steven Pinker – The Blank Slate 10.George Orwell, A Collection of Essays 11.Politics and the English language 12.Tony Joseph – Early Indians 13.India Moving. A history of migration – Chinmay Tumbe 14.Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages by Peggy Mohan 15.Roam research 16.Zencastr 17. Squascast…
Support LCA : https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Subscribe to LCA’s Newsletter Hypothesis : https://lightscameraazadi.in/newsletter/ Follow Abhilasha : https://www.instagram.com/beyond_clinical_fences/?hl=en Abhilasha Bharti is a Trauma-informed and Caste-sensitive Counseling Psychologist who holds an M.A in Applied Psychology with a Specialization in Counseling Psychology from TISS, Mumbai. She employs a Systemic and Contextual lens to look into the nuances of how Caste manifests and impacts the Mental health of the Marginalized. 4:00 to 11:30 Welcome Abhilasha and understand her background 11:30 to 14:30 India’s mental health 14:30 to 17:25 Can friends substitute a therapist? 17:25 to 21:25 What happens to the person if they brush their issues under the carpet? 21:25 to 26:15 Examples of emotional abuse 26:15 to 35:00 The normalization of physical abuse to child 35:00 to 40:50 Difference between anxiety, panic, and depression 40:50 to 43:15 Signs of depression 43:15 to 50:45 Our responsibility when someone is in depression 50:45 to 54:30 Parents struggle to accept the mental health problems of their children 54:30 to 57:00 Idea of confidentiality 57:00 to 1:06:30 What is Caste sensitive therapy 1:06:30 to 1:11:50 Some details on Abhilasha’s experience 1:11:50 to 1:16:30 Why is caste therapy important? 1:16:30 to 1:29:00 Inter-generational trauma 1:29:00 to 1:31:10 The cultural hegemony of the ruling class 1:31:10 to 1:47:30 Discussing case studies and caste micro-aggression 1:47:30 to 1:50:45 Mental health effects of micro-aggression 1:50:45 towards the end Imposter syndrome अभिलाषा भारती एक आघात-सूचित और जाति-संवेदनशील परामर्श मनोवैज्ञानिक हैं, जिन्होंने TISS, मुंबई से परामर्श मनोविज्ञान में विशेषज्ञता के साथ अनुप्रयुक्त मनोविज्ञान में M.A किया है। जाति कैसे प्रकट होती है और हाशिए पर पड़े लोगों के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को कैसे प्रभावित करती है, इसकी बारीकियों को देखने के लिए वह एक प्रणालीगत और प्रासंगिक लेंस का इस्तेमाल करती हैं। 4:00 से 11:30 अभिलाषा का स्वागत करें और उनकी पृष्ठभूमि को समझें 11:30 से 14:30 भारत का मानसिक स्वास्थ्य 14:30 से 17:25 क्या मित्र चिकित्सक की जगह ले सकते हैं? 17:25 से 21:25 उस व्यक्ति के साथ क्या होता है यदि वे अपने मुद्दों को कालीन के नीचे दबाते हैं? 21:25 से 26:15 भावनात्मक शोषण के उदाहरण 26:15 से 35:00 बच्चे के लिए शारीरिक शोषण का सामान्यीकरण 35:00 से 40:50 चिंता, घबराहट और अवसाद के बीच अंतर 40:50 से 43:15 अवसाद के लक्षण 43:15 से 50:45 जब कोई डिप्रेशन में होता है तो हमारी जिम्मेदारी 50:45 से 54:30 माता-पिता अपने बच्चों की मानसिक स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं को स्वीकार करने के लिए संघर्ष करते हैं 54:30 से 57:00 गोपनीयता का विचार 57:00 से 1:06:30 जाति संवेदनशील चिकित्सा क्या है 1:06:30 से 1:11:50 अभिलाषा के अनुभव पर कुछ विवरण 1:11:50 से 1:16:30 जाति चिकित्सा क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है? 1:16:30 से 1:29:00 अंतर-पीढ़ी का आघात 1:29:00 से 1:31:10 शासक वर्ग का सांस्कृतिक आधिपत्य 1:31:10 से 1:47:30 केस स्टडीज और जाति सूक्ष्म आक्रमण पर चर्चा 1:47:30 से 1:50:45 सूक्ष्म आक्रामकता के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य प्रभाव 1:50:45 अंत की ओर इम्पोस्टर सिंड्रोम Round table India https://roundtableindia.co.in/…
Support LCA - https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Subscribe to LCA’s newsletter – Hypothesis - https://lightscameraazadi.in/newsletter/ Follow Bhanwar Meghwanshi Twitter – https://twitter.com/bhanwarmegh?lang=en Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bhanwarm/ Link to Mai ek kar sevak tha (2019) https://www.amazon.in/Main-Ek-Kar-Sevak-Tha/dp/8194118514 Link to I could not be Hindu (2020) https://www.amazon.in/Could-Not-Be-Hindu-Story/dp/8189059939 Born in 1975, Bhanwar Meghwanshi is a socio-political activist who joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at the age of thirteen. Since leaving the RSS in 1991, he has been an activist and part of the Ambedkarite Dalit movement. Main ek swayamsevak tha (2019) is his first book, translated in English as I Could not be a Hindu (2020). In this episode, we take a deep dive into Bhanwar ji’s history of joining the RSS, the chain of events that lead to him leaving the RSS, and most importantly understanding how the RSS functions in detail. 4:30 to 10:22 Understanding the context of Bhanwar Ji’s book and the reaction of RSS 10:22 to 14:05 Did RSS people change once they read this book? 14:05 to 25:00 Understanding Sangh’s agenda 25:00 to 30:00:00 Why Bhanwar Ji joined RSS? 30:00 to 34:30 RSS’ organization structure 34:30 to 40:55 The role of a Pracharak 40:55 to 51:40 Relationship between RSS and women 51:40 to 59:00 Difference between RSS and BJP 59:00 to 1:05:33 Upper hand between Bhagwat and Modi 1:05:33 to 1:11:23 Funds of RSS 1:11:23 to 1:20:20 Hindutva vs Hinduism 1:20:20 to 1:27:40 Jati vyavastha in Hindu dharma 1:27:40 to 1:34:40 Creating a Hinduism without Caste 1:34:40 to 1:46:20 RSS & Ambedkar 1:46:20 to 1:59:00 Bhanwar Ji’s early life and first interaction with RSS 1:59:00 to 2:22:30 Bhanwar Ji’s family reaction to his affiliation with RSS and early experiences 2:22:30 to 2:26:42 Concept of discrimination in RSS 2:26:42 to 2:33:20 Bhanwar Ji’s father relationship with Congress 2:33:20 to 2:38:40 BAMCEF letter 2:38:40 to 2:54:17 Connecting the dots 2:54:17 to 3:00:30 Responding to RSS’ propaganda 3:00:30 to end Gujarat 2002 and why the Right Wing is winning 1975 में जन्मे भंवर मेघवंशी एक सामाजिक-राजनीतिक कार्यकर्ता हैं, जो तेरह साल की उम्र में राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ में शामिल हो गए थे। 1991 में आरएसएस छोड़ने के बाद से, वह एक कार्यकर्ता और अम्बेडकरवादी दलित आंदोलन का हिस्सा रहे हैं। मैं एक स्वयंसेवक था (२०१९) उनकी पहली पुस्तक है, जिसका अंग्रेजी में अनुवाद किया गया है क्योंकि मैं हिंदू नहीं हो सकता (२०२०)। इस कड़ी में, हम भंवर जी के आरएसएस में शामिल होने के इतिहास, उन घटनाओं की श्रृंखला, जो उन्हें आरएसएस छोड़ने के लिए प्रेरित करती हैं, और सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात यह समझते हैं कि आरएसएस विस्तार से कैसे काम करता है। 4:00 से 10:30:30 भंवर जी की किताब के संदर्भ और आरएसएस की प्रतिक्रिया को समझना 10:226 से 18:05 क्या इस किताब को पढ़ने के बाद आरएसएस के लोग बदल गए? 18:05 से 29:00 संघ के एजेंडे को समझना २९:०० से ३०४:०० भंवर जी आरएसएस से क्यों जुड़े? 34:00 से 38:30 आरएसएस का संगठन ढांचा 38:30 से 44:55 एक प्रचारक की भूमिका 44:55 से 55:40 आरएसएस और महिलाओं के बीच संबंध 55:40 से 63:00 आरएसएस और बीजेपी में अंतर 63:00 से 1:09:33 भागवत और मोदी के बीच ऊपरी हाथ 1:09:33 से 1:15:23 आरएसएस के फंड 1:15:23 से 1:24:20 हिंदुत्व बनाम हिंदुत्व 1:24:20 से 1:31:40 हिंदू धर्म में जाति व्यवस्था 1:31:40 से 1:38:40 जाति के बिना हिंदू धर्म बनाना 1:38:40 से 1:50:20 आरएसएस और अम्बेडकर 1:50:20 से 2:03:00 भंवर जी का प्रारंभिक जीवन और आरएसएस के साथ पहली बातचीत 2:03:00 से 2:26:30 भंवर जी की आरएसएस से संबद्धता और शुरुआती अनुभवों पर परिवार की प्रतिक्रिया 2:26:30 से 2:30:42 आरएसएस में भेदभाव की अवधारणा 2:30:42 से 2:37:20 भंवर जी के पिता का कांग्रेस से नाता 2:37:20 से 2:42:40 बामसेफ पत्र 2:42:40 से 2:58:17 बिंदुओं को कनेक्ट करना 2:58:17 से 3:04:30 आरएसएस के प्रचार का जवाब 3:04:30 से अंत तक गुजरात 2002 और दक्षिणपंथी क्यों जीत रहे हैं…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Subscribe to LCA Newsletter: https://lightscameraazadi.in/newsletter/ Follow Shehzad https://www.instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh/?hl=en Follow The Pakistan Experience https://open.spotify.com/show/1efQttW7dnyx8sTkUGNapc?si=5J3eH5lYRMOfdg9RV9TaAw&dl_branch=1 4:45 to 10:15 Welcoming Shehzad 10:15 to 12:45 Understanding education culture in Pakistan 12:45 to 18:01 Similarities between India and Pakistan 18:01 to 21:57 Experience with Indian abroad 21:57 to 26:30 Why the animosity is still prevalent between India and Pakistan since 1947? 26:30 to 34:20 The parallel between the far right of India and Pakistan 34:25 to 47:35 The political system of Pakistan 47:35 to 58:45 Stand up comedy scene in Pakistan 1:01:20 to 1:08:00 How does Pakistan see India post-2014? 1:08:00 to 1:16:55 Zia Ul Haq’s turn towards fundamentalism 1:16:55 to 1:23:50 Understanding Imran Khan’s politics 1:23:50 to 1:31:25 Comparing Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan 1:31:25 to 1:37:45 Pakistani society response to Taliban 1:37:45 to end How serious is the Pakistani state in fighting terrorism? 4:30 से 10:15 शहजाद का स्वागत 10:15 से 12:45 पाकिस्तान में शिक्षा संस्कृति को समझना 12:45 से 18:01 भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच समानताएं 18:01 से 21:57 विदेशों में भारतीय के साथ अनुभव 21:57 से 26:30 1947 से भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच दुश्मनी अभी भी क्यों प्रचलित है? 26:30 से 34:20 भारत और पाकिस्तान के सुदूर दक्षिणपंथ के बीच समानता 34:25 से 47:35 पाकिस्तान की राजनीतिक व्यवस्था 47:35 से 58:45 पाकिस्तान में स्टैंड अप कॉमेडी सीन 1:01:20 से 1:08:00 2014 के बाद भारत को पाकिस्तान कैसे देखता है? 1:08:00 से 1:16:55 कट्टरवाद की ओर जिया उल हक की बारी 1:16:55 से 1:23:50 इमरान खान की राजनीति को समझना 1:23:50 से 1:31:25 नवाज़ शरीफ़ और इमरान ख़ान की तुलना 1:31:25 से 1:37:45 तालिबान को पाकिस्तानी समाज की प्रतिक्रिया 1:37:45 समाप्त करने के लिए आतंकवाद से लड़ने में पाकिस्तानी सरकार कितनी गंभीर है?…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Subscribe to Hypothesis : https://lightscameraazadi.in/newsletter/ Follow Rahee : https://www.instagram.com/artedkar/?hl=en Rahee Punyashloka comes from Orissa, and he is an artist and filmmaker. He is also a Ph.D. student at JNU. This episode discusses various aspects of society, nation-building from the Dalit-Bahujan lens, the 19th-century history of India, and the philosophy of enlightenment. 04:30 to 19:30 Understanding Rahee’s journey 19:30 to 24:30 Experience with Elite film students 24:30 to 31:10 Difference between Bahujan and Savarna families 31:10 to 37:50 Relationship with faith in Bahujan families 37:50 to 43:45 Rahee’s vision around movie-making 43:45 to 49:35 Defining the success of Rahee’s movies 49:35 to 56:45 Rahee’s Ph.D. and research at JNU 56:45 to 1:06:05 The most popular misconception of the 19th Century 1:06:05 to 1:11:25 The instinct of Brahmanical society to homogenize society 1:11:25 to 1:13:55 The similarity between secular and cultural nationalism 1:13:55 to 1:18:15 Bahujan movement and Nation-building 1:18:15 to 1:24:12 The British understanding of caste and what happened? 1:24:12 to 1:29:00 The seed of Right-Wing Nationalism 1:29:00 to 1:31:00 Divergence of Gandhi’s Nationalism and R/W nationalism 1:31:00 to 1:48:00 Why didn’t enlightenment reach India? 1:48:00 to 1:53:15 Understanding Rahee’s art 1:53:15 to 1:58:15 Indian art movement 1:58:15 to end Audience questions. राही पुण्यश्लोक उड़ीसा से आते हैं और वह एक कलाकार और फिल्म निर्माता हैं। वह भी एक पीएच.डी. जेएनयू में छात्र। इस एपिसोड में समाज के विभिन्न पहलुओं, दलित-बहुजन लेंस से राष्ट्र-निर्माण, भारत के 19वीं सदी के इतिहास और ज्ञानोदय के दर्शन पर चर्चा की गई है। 04:30 से 19:30 राही की यात्रा को समझना 19:30 से 24:30 एलीट फिल्म छात्रों के साथ अनुभव 24:30 से 31:10 बहुजन और सवर्ण परिवारों में अंतर 31:10 से 37:50 बहुजन परिवारों में आस्था से रिश्ता 37:50 से 43:45 फिल्म निर्माण के इर्द-गिर्द रही राही की दृष्टि 43:45 से 49:35 राही की फिल्मों की सफलता को परिभाषित करना 49:35 से 56:45 राही के पीएच.डी. और जेएनयू में अनुसंधान 56:45 से 1:06:05 19वीं सदी की सबसे लोकप्रिय भ्रांति 1:06:05 से 1:11:25 समाज को समरूप बनाने की ब्राह्मणवादी समाज की प्रवृत्ति 1:11:25 से 1:13:55 धर्मनिरपेक्ष और सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवाद के बीच समानता 1:13:55 से 1:18:15 बहुजन आंदोलन और राष्ट्र निर्माण 1:18:15 से 1:24:12 अंग्रेजों को जाति की समझ और क्या हुआ? 1:24:12 से 1:29:00 दक्षिणपंथी राष्ट्रवाद का बीज 1:29:00 से 1:31:00 गांधी के राष्ट्रवाद और आर/डब्ल्यू राष्ट्रवाद का विचलन 1:31:00 से 1:48:00 ज्ञान भारत तक क्यों नहीं पहुँचा? 1:48:00 से 1:53:15 राही की कला को समझना 1:53:15 से 1:58:15 भारतीय कला आंदोलन 1:58:15 से अंत तक दर्शकों के सवाल। Show Notes: Rahee’s Movie : Noise Reduction II: Chinatown https://vimeo.com/75490662 Password: Chinatown Book – 1857 https://www.amazon.in/1857-Real-Story-Great-Uprising/dp/9350290367/ref =sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=1857+vishnu+bhatt&qid=1631358986&sr=8-1 Immanuel Kant https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant/ Moses Mendelssohn https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/mendelssohn/…
Subscribe to Newsletter – https://lightscameraazadi.in/newsletter/ Support LCA – https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Disha Ravi Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/disharavii/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/disharavii Disha Ravi, is an Indian youth climate change activist and a founder of Fridays for Future India. In this episode we discuss her journey of becoming a climate activist, issues that she is trying to raise lately, and the debate around environmentalism in India and in the world. 3:10 to 5:40 Welcoming Disha 5:40 to 9:56 Disha’s journey 9:56 to 14:00 Transition from rural to urban 14:00 to 16:00 How has your relationship with technology evolved/changed lately? 16:00 to 22:40 How did Disha dealt with the national attention? 22:40 to 35:40 Issues that Disha is trying to raise these days? 35:40 to 37:45 The impact the UN can creates 37:45 to 41:05 How is the climate conversation different in India as compared globally? 41:05 to 49:55 How Disha envisions the climate studies? 49:55 to 52:55 How can we make climate conversation more accessible? 52:55 to 1:00:30 Is environmentalism a serious debate in global governments? 1:00:30 to end Can there ever be a balance between economic growth and sustainability?…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Subscribe to LCA’s newsletter - Hypothesis - https://lightscameraazadi.in/newsletter/ Nrithya Pillai is a dancer, dance composer, singer, writer, speaker, and dance instructor who proudly claims her heredity dancer lineage. She is the Artistic Director of Rajarathnalaya Arts Foundation. In this episode we try to understand her journey, the societal challenges she faced while practicing her profession, the history of Bharathanatyam, and its relevance today. 3:55 to 6:00 Welcoming Nrithya 6:00 to 14:00 Nrithya’s history and journey 14:00 to 19:10 The struggle convincing friends and family 19:10 to 31:00 The part of the language that is problematic. 31:00 to 38:15 Nrithya’s relationship with his grandfather Nattuvanar Rajarathnam Pillai 38:15 to 44:10 Hope in relationships 44:10 to 47:45 The idea of self-persecution 47:45 to 1:00:00 How has Bharathanatyam Brahmanized ? Common misconceptions around Bharathanatyam. 1:00:00 to 1:06:12 Importance of Nattuvanars in Bharathanatyam 1:06:12 to 1:15:45 Nrithya’s vision of Bharathanatyam 1:15:45 to end Questions from audience…
Fundraiser Golden Singh : https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-golden-singh Monalisa Barman : https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-monalisa-2 Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Snehashish Das is an Ambedkarite, Ph.D. scholar at JNU, and activist at BAPSA. In this episode, we try to take a deep dive into understanding the conditions of a movement, how a revolution is slowly built, and the counter forces to a revolution. We also talk about Snehashish’s journey from the school run by RSS till JNU, the vocabulary of the Bahujan movement, and the religious context around it. We also talk about the role of social media in shaping the current movement and its future. 4:30 to 6:50 Introduction 6:50 to 10:45 The political participation of the young generation 10:45 to 16:52 Making of a movement 16:52 to 25:40 Snehashish’s introduction to the movement 25:40 to 37:40 The journey from RSS to JNU 37:40 to 43:00 Savarna response to Bahujan assertion 43:00 to 51:20 DBA vs Bahujan: The right language 51:20 to 1:05:40 Revolution and counter-revolution 1:05:40 to 1:25:30 How do you look at the current movement? 1:25:30 to end Role of social media in shaping the current movement Buddha and Dhamma https://www.amazon.in/Buddha-His-Dhamma-Babasaheb-Dr-B-R-Ambedkar/dp/9380688466 स्नेहाशीष दास एक अम्बेडकरवादी, पीएच.डी. जेएनयू में विद्वान, और बापसा में कार्यकर्ता। इस कड़ी में, हम एक आंदोलन की स्थितियों को समझने की कोशिश करते हैं कि कैसे एक क्रांति धीरे-धीरे बनती है, और काउंटर एक क्रांति के लिए मजबूर करता है। हम स्नेहाशीष की आरएसएस द्वारा संचालित स्कूल से जेएनयू तक की यात्रा, बहुजन आंदोलन की शब्दावली और उसके आसपास के धार्मिक संदर्भ के बारे में भी बात करते हैं। हम वर्तमान आंदोलन और उसके भविष्य को आकार देने में सोशल मीडिया की भूमिका के बारे में भी बात करते हैं। 4:30 से 6:50 परिचय 6:50 से 10:45 युवा पीढ़ी की राजनीतिक भागीदारी 10:45 से 16:52 एक आंदोलन बनाना 16:52 से 25:40 स्नेहाशीष का आंदोलन से परिचय 25:40 से 37:40 आरएसएस से जेएनयू तक का सफर 37:40 से 43:00 बहुजन के दावे पर सवर्ण प्रतिक्रिया 43:00 से 51:20 डीबीए बनाम बहुजन: सही भाषा 51:20 से 1:05:40 क्रांति और प्रतिक्रांति 1:05:40 से 1:25:30 आप मौजूदा आंदोलन को कैसे देखते हैं? १:२५:३० से अंत तक वर्तमान आंदोलन को आकार देने में सोशल मीडिया की भूमिका बुद्ध और धम्म…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Shweta Goswami is the founder of the Nirmal initiative, a Vrindavan-based social organization that is fighting the issues of child sexual abuse, gender, and caste-based violence. She is also a PhD candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University. In this episode, we discuss various social challenges in the country starting from witch-hunting, child abuse, and other social evils. 4:45 to 10:55 Shweta and her PhD. on Sant Ravidas and the connect with Gorakhnath 10:55 to 14:45 Witch-hunting in India / Shweta’s journey 14:45 to 28:54 Incidents that changed Shweta’s life and lead her to found Nirmal initiative. 28:55 to 31:31 Witch-hunting in India 31:31 to 45:05 Maha Shweta devi’s kahani 45:05 to 47:15 Maharashtra’s andha shradha nirmulan kanoon 47:15 to 53:00 Child sexual abuse and Shweta’s work at Nirmal initiative 53:00 to 1:02:03 Systematic oppression that Vimukat and Dalit children face 1:02:03 to 1:20:30 Stories of child sexual abuse and the structural problem of India 1:20:30 to end How can we make our workplaces inclusive? श्वेता गोस्वामी, वृंदावन स्थित सामाजिक संगठन, निर्मल पहल की संस्थापक हैं, जो बाल यौन शोषण, लिंग और जाति-आधारित हिंसा के मुद्दों से लड़ रही है। वह जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय में पीएचडी की उम्मीदवार भी हैं। इस कड़ी में, हम डायन शिकार, बाल शोषण और अन्य सामाजिक बुराइयों से शुरू होने वाली देश में विभिन्न सामाजिक चुनौतियों पर चर्चा करते हैं। 4:45 से 10:55 श्वेता और उनकी पीएच.डी. संत रविदास और गोरखनाथी के साथ जुड़ाव पर 10:55 से 14:45 भारत में डायन-शिकार / श्वेता का सफर 14:45 से 28:54 ऐसी घटनाएं जिन्होंने श्वेता के जीवन को बदल दिया और उन्हें निर्मल पहल के लिए प्रेरित किया। 28:55 से 31:31 भारत में चुड़ैल-शिकार 31:31 से 45:05 महा श्वेता देवी की कहानी 45:05 से 47:15 महाराष्ट्र की अंधश्रद्धा निर्मूलन कानून 47:15 से 53:00 बाल यौन शोषण और निर्मल पहल में श्वेता का काम 53:00 से 1:02:03 विमुकत और दलित बच्चे व्यवस्थित उत्पीड़न का सामना करते हैं 1:02:03 से 1:20:30 बाल यौन शोषण की कहानियां और भारत की संरचनात्मक समस्या 1:20:30 से अंत तक हम अपने कार्यस्थलों को कैसे समावेशी बना सकते हैं? Seeking Begumpura : https://www.amazon.in/Seeking-Begumpura-Social-Anticaste-Intellectuals/dp/8189059459…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi In this episode of LCA we discuss the life of Dr Meena, many heart breaking incidents of caste atrocities, role of social media, being bought up in an anti-caste household, and lastly the Bhima Koregaon case. Meena Kandasamy (born 1984) is an Indian poet, fiction writer, translator and activist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Meena published two collections of poetry, Touch (2006) and Ms. Militancy (2010). From 2001-2002, she edited The Dalit, a bi-monthly alternative English magazine of the Dalit Media Network. 3:30 to 7:50 How did Dr Meena become a writer? 7:50 to 13:22 Kilvenmani Massacre 13:22 to 21:05 How has Tamil Nadu changed in all these years from anti caste perspective? 21:05 to 25:30 Challenges in getting published. 25:30 to 31:30 The role of social media in current political times 31:30 to 43:00 What was it like to bought up in an anti-caste household? 43:00 to 44:45 Is Ambedkarism/Periyarism at odds at Hindutva? 44:45 to 51:36 Bhima Koregaon 51:36 to end Do you see hope in Congress? Mandal Commission - http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/UserView.aspx?TypeID=1161 Indra Swahney Case - https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/indra-sawhney-case-1992-sc-judgements/ Link of #26 The Caste of Law with Nikita and Disha : https://lightscameraazadi.in/podcast/26-the-caste-of-law-with-nikita-and-disha/ Kilvenmani massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilvenmani_massacre Laxmanpur Bathe massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxmanpur_Bathe_massacre Kherlanji https://www.epw.in/journal/2006/45/editorials/kherlanji-caste-violence.html…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Jyoti Twitter : https://twitter.com/jyotinisha Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jyotinisha/ Jyoti Nisha is an independent writer and filmmaker based in Mumbai. She is an experienced journalist, a trained academic writer, screenwriter and filmmaker offering 10 years of work experience in print, radio and TV. Her crowd-funded film, ‘B. R. Ambedkar Now and Then,’ explores Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s life symbolically, politically, and delves into representation and assertion of Bahujan politics in today’s time. She has co-produced the film with Pa. Ranjith’s Neelam Productions. She introduced a new theory - ‘Indian Cinema and the Bahujan Spectatorship' in academia, elaborating on the consumption of popular cinema by the marginalized of this country. 3:45 to 18:50 Understanding Jyoti’s eventful journey 18:50 to 25:20 How did you convince your parents to get into film making? 25:20 to 33:30 What is it try to make a career in the film industry? 33:30 to 39:35 What was film school like? 39:35 to 44:45 What goes behind the scenes? 44:45 to 57:00 Understanding Bollywood’s engagement with caste issues 57:00 to 1:17:15 Story of Geeli Puchi 1:17:15 to end B.R. Ambedkar Now and Then Notes: Indian Cinema and the Bahujan Spectatorship by Jyoti Nisha https://www.epw.in/engage/article/indian-cinema-and-bahujan-spectatorship Media Rumble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1jhyhg1bow Movie : Close up by Abbas Kiarostami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjLVCiAtvls…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Siddhesh is one of the finest artists in the country. He uses his art to raise a voice on important issues. He is a thinker, philosopher, artist, and so much more. With Siddhesh we talk about the future of the Indian art movement. Can India ever truly have a renaissance? Why not? Why is the industry of art and craft underpaid? Who controls the art form of the country? Where will we find real artists? So much discussion packed in this episode. 3:50 to 6:50 Welcome Siddhesh 6:50 to 18:30 When did Siddhesh fell in love with the idea of equality? 18:30 to 25:00 The underappreciated leaders of India 25:00 to 29:20 Gandhi and Ambedkar 29;20 to 35:30 What is it like to grow up in an Ambedkarite family? 35:30 to 37:00 In search of god 37:00 to 46:50 How did Siddhesh discover his voice? 46:50 to 1:02:00 Indian art movement 1:02:00 to 1:09:30 The Indian art industry 1:09:30 to 1:23:00 The privileged Indian artist 1:23:00 to end Closing thoughts सिद्धेश देश के बेहतरीन कलाकारों में से एक हैं। वह महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर आवाज उठाने के लिए अपनी कला का उपयोग करता है। वह एक विचारक, दार्शनिक, कलाकार और बहुत कुछ है। सिद्धेश के साथ हम भारतीय कला आंदोलन के भविष्य के बारे में बात करते हैं। क्या भारत में वास्तव में पुनर्जागरण हो सकता है? क्यों नहीं? कला और शिल्प का उद्योग अंडरपेड क्यों है? देश के कला रूप को कौन नियंत्रित करता है? हमें असली कलाकार कहां मिलेंगे? इस कड़ी में चर्चा का इतना हिस्सा। 3:50 से 6:50 स्वागत है सिद्धेश 6:50 से 18:30 बजे सिद्धेश को समानता के विचार से प्यार कब हुआ? 18:30 से 25:00 बजे भारत के अल्पपोषित नेता 25:00 से 29:20 तक गांधी और अंबेडकर 29; 20 से 35:30 एक अम्बेडकरवादी परिवार में बड़ा होना कैसा है? ३५:३० से ३:00:०० ईश्वर की खोज में 37:00 से 46:50 सिद्धेश ने अपनी आवाज की खोज कैसे की? 46:50 से 1:02:00 भारतीय कला आंदोलन 1:02:00 से 1:09:30 भारतीय कला उद्योग 1:09:30 से 1:23:00 तक विशेषाधिकार प्राप्त भारतीय कलाकार 1:23:00 से समाप्त विचार बंद करना…
Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Anurag Minus Verma : https://www.instagram.com/anuragminusverma/ Follow Anurag Minus Verma on Twitter : https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Anurag Minus Verma is one of the rising names of social media. He is a content creator, a multimedia artist, and a satirist. He creates quirky characters, does hilarious voiceovers, and mimics the power centers of our society. Through his mimicry, jokes, and characters he sends an interesting message to society that will make you ponder over conventional stereotypes. Through this podcast, we try to enter his mind and want to learn more about the parallel universe he has created, his journey, and his worldview. 3:20 to 5:28 Welcoming Anurag 5:28 to 8:48 What is ‘Minus Verma’? 8:48 to 15:25 How is Anurag dealing with the new found fame? 15:25 to 18:50 Anurag’s thought process behind videos 18:50 to 21:12 The production process of a video 21:12 to 28:17 Taking forward to political discourse 28:17 to 35:00 History of Anurag 35:00 to 39:50 Why is JNU anti-capitalist. 39:50 to 50:47 Feeling of becoming an important voice 50:47 to 58:45 Anurag’s wisdom and intellect 58:45 to 1:04:56 Confessions on Anurag minus verma’s page 1:04:56 to 1:06:20 How do you look at influencer culture? 1:06:20 to 1:09:35 Artist and the struggle 1:09:35 to 1:15:56 Political awakening of Anurag 1:15:56 to 1:25:16 Anurag’s inspiration and future plans अनुराग माइनस वर्मा सोशल मीडिया के बढ़ते नामों में से एक है। वह एक कॉन्टेंट क्रिएटर , एक मल्टीमीडिया कलाकार और एक व्यंग्यकार है। वह अद्वितीय चरित्र बनाते है, उल्लसित आवाज ओवर करते है, और हमारे समाज के शक्ति केंद्रों की नकल करता है। अपनी मिमिक्री, चुटकुलों और चरित्रों के माध्यम से वह समाज को एक दिलचस्प संदेश भेजता है जो आपको पारंपरिक रूढ़ियों पर विचार करने के लिए प्रेरित करेगा। इस पॉडकास्ट के माध्यम से हम उनके ज़हन में प्रवेश करने की कोशिश करते हैं और उनके द्वारा बनाए गए समानांतर ब्रह्मांड, उनकी यात्रा और उनके विश्व दृष्टिकोण के बारे में अधिक जानना चाहते हैं। 3:20 से 5:28 तक अनुराग का स्वागत करते हुए 5:28 से 8:48 Is माइनस वर्मा ’क्या है? 8:48 से 15:25 अनुराग नए पाए प्रसिद्धि के साथ कैसे काम कर रहा है? 15:25 से 18:50 वीडियो के पीछे अनुराग की विचार प्रक्रिया 18:50 से 21:12 एक वीडियो की उत्पादन प्रक्रिया 21:12 से 28:17 तक राजनीतिक प्रवचन को आगे बढ़ाते हुए 28:17 से 35:00 बजे अनुराग का इतिहास 35:00 से 39:50 जेएनयू पूंजीवादी विरोधी क्यों है? 39:50 से 50:47 एक महत्वपूर्ण आवाज बनने की भावना 50:47 से 58:45 अनुराग का ज्ञान और बुद्धि 58:45 से 1:04:56 अनुराग माइनस वर्मा के पेज पर इकबालिया बयान 1:04:56 से 1:06:20 आप प्रभावशाली संस्कृति को कैसे देखते हैं? 1:06:20 से 1:09:35 कलाकार और संघर्ष 1:09:35 से 1:15:56 अनुराग का राजनीतिक जागरण 1:15:56 से 1:25:16 अनुराग की प्रेरणा और भविष्य की योजनाएँ…
Support Lights Camera Azadi https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Yuvan Aves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_naturalists_column/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yuvan_aves How diverse is India’s education system? Is it really challenging a child to learn and understand diverse culture and viewpoints? What are gaps in our education? How are market forces disrupting the locals and the indigenous communities? Where is the climate movement headed? We try to answer these tough questions together with Yuvan. 3:30 to 6:30 Yuvan’s life history 6:30 to 9:10 How did Yuvan become a Naturalist? 9:10 to 12:30 Understanding Krishnamurthy school 12:30 to 18:25 What changes Yuvan seeks in Indian education system? 18:25 to 23:55 Support to local education 23:55 to 30:15 How do you look at textbook culture? 30:15 to 35:30 How do you look at central boards? 35:30 to 43:00 Pulicat Lagoon 43:00 to 48:55 How to balance economy and culture? 48:55 to 51:40 What should be our model of development? 51:40 to 56:30 How do you look at free market economics? 56:30 to 59:00 Will India ever goodbye to Capitalism? 59:00 to the end How do you look at the climate movement? Teesta Dam Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesta_Low_Dam_-_IV_Hydropower_Plant #34 Climate Change 101 with Dr Joy Merwin - https://lightscameraazadi.in/podcast/34-climate-change-101-with-dr-joy-merwin-monteiro/ Adam curtis– The century of the self https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnPmg0R1M04…
Support Lights Camera Azadi https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Suchitra. Twitter: https://twitter.com/suchitrav Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suchitravijayan/ https://suchitravijayan.com/ Have you ever wondered how life is at the borders? Far away from the elite urban spaces of the nation-state. Places where the force of constitution barely exists. How is life around these borders where national identities dilute? What is it like to be a part of a tribe near a Bangladeshi border or a fighter on the Afghanistan border? Suchitra Vijayan joins me to discuss her fantastic book ‘Midnight’s Borders’ which is a brilliant work of investigative journalism. To buy Midnight’s Border https://www.amazon.in/Midnights-Borders-Peoples-History-Modern/dp/8194879051/ref =tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1609997755&sr=8-1 2:30 to 6:00 Knowing Suchitra 6:00 to 10:44 What is your experience carrying an Indian Passport? 10:44 to 15:00 What made Suchitra travel to the extent of our borders? 15:00 to 24:44 How was Afghanistan – Pakistan border? 24:44 to 27:15 Suchitra’s perspective on war 27:15 to 31:21 Why are we so emotional about borders? 31:21 to 38:00 A story that did not make it to the book. 38:00 to 48:15 How do you manage to put yourself together? 48:15 to 1:03:00 India-Bangladesh border 1:03:00 to 1:15:20 Kotwali Darwaza 1:15:20 to 1:18:30 Ali’s house 1:18:30 to 1:41:30 Tawang and elites of Delhi 1:41:30 to 1:50:25 Nagaland 1:50:25 to 1:53:53 Battle of Kohima 1:53:53 to 2:06:00 Nellie massacre 2:06:00 to end. Guwahati and Burmese Citizenship Act Books and References •The Loss of Hindustan: The Invention of India •Despite the State: Why India Lets Its People Down and How They Cope •Nellie Massacre : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_massacre •Bhawan Singh : http://www.betterphotography.in/perspectives/great-masters/bhawan-singh/46132/ •Burmese Citizenship Act of 1982 : https://www.hrw.org/reports/2000/burma/burm005-02.htm •Gupta, Karunakar. "The McMahon line 1911-45: the British legacy." China Quarterly (1971): 521-545. •Gupta, Karunakar. "Distortions in the history of Sino-Indian frontiers." Economic and Political Weekly (1980): 1265-1270. •Gupta, Karunakar. "Mr Karunakar Gupta Replies." The China Quarterly 54 (1973): 363-368. •Gupta, Karunakar. "A note on source material on the Sino-Indian border dispute—Western Sector." China Report 17.3 (1981): 51-55. Gupta, Karunakar. "Hidden History of the Sino-Indian Frontier I—1947-1954." Economic and Political Weekly (1974): 721-726. Gupta, Karunakar. "Hidden History of the Sino-Indian Frontier: II: 1954-1959." Economic and Political Weekly (1974): 765-772…
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