Anurag Minus Verma Podcast

Sumeet is Rapper from Odisha and has completed his post-graduation from JNU. Through his writing and music he is fiercely producing significant anti caste works. He is currently studying at Oxford university. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listners is very important for its survivial. Please support it here: 1. Patreon:  https://www.patreon.c...

Meena Kotwal is one of the rare female Dalit journalist working in the country. She is founder of The Mooknayak which raises important issues of Bahujans and underprivileged sections of society. Please support my work: 1. Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) :  https://www.instamoj...

Raghav Juyal is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and television presenter. He has been called King of Slow Motion for his surreal dance moves in slow motion style and for his reinvention of the Slow Motion Walk in India. Please support my work: 1. Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/Pay...

Yashica is a journalist and the author of the book : Coming Out as Dalit. She received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for the book in 2020. She has written for The New York Times, Foreign Policy , The Atlantic to name a few. As a freelance journalist, Yashica has worked with Hindustan Times, LiveMint, Scroll.in, The Wire and HuffPost India. Please support my work: 1. Patreon:  https://www....

Rajesh is a prominent anti-caste voice who through his work and writing, critically analyses Savarana gaze in Indian art and cinema. He is a film-critic who writes for many prominent publications. Last year his brilliant short film  “The Discreet Charm of the Savarana.” was released. Please support my work: 1. Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee:  http...

Payal is a filmmaker based in Mumbai. Her latest film ‘ A Night of Knowing Nothing’ won the prestigious ‘The Golden Eye, The Documentary Prize’ at the recent Cannes Film Festival. She is the first Indian to receive the honour since the award’s initiation. Earlier, her short film “Afternoon Clouds” was shortlisted for the short fiction film category at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival i...

Aziz’s first track Achhe Din Blues was released in March 2019. It was inspired by the lynching in Jharkhand because they were suspected of being cattle smugglers. His song ' Sab Yaad Rakha Jaayega' became the defining protest anthem of our times. Impact and popularity of the song can be gauged by the fact that even Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters recites ‘ Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega ' at an event. Please sup...

Sumit is the Founding Editor of The Shudra Media and The News Beak. In the past Sumit has held various positions with ABP News, Zee News, India News and News Nation.  It’s a well known fact that there is close to nil representation of Dalits in Indian Media. In the recent by The Media Rumble in partnership with Oxfam India, it was revealed that out of 121 leadership positions surveyed in news...

Rofl Gandhi is one of the best Indian satirists. He challenges the ruling party's propaganda through his sharp wit and political humor. He has gained a massive audience on Twitter who always wait for his unique takes on the contemporary socio-political situation in the country. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its sur...

Sohail is a researcher & his academic interest is Postcolonial Studies. He is currently residing in Germany. In this episode he talks about the facade of progressiveness and tolerance of Europe and questions the idea about Europe being the hub of high philosophy and art.  Support my work: 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.c...

Priyanka Paul is a 22 year old self-taught illustrator, poet and person who does things  on the internet. Her work revolves mainly around the themes of social justice, marginalisation and self-exploration. In her free time you’ll find her jamming to hip hop music or hoarding zines! Support my work on:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoff...

Hussain Haidry is an Indian spoken word poet, writer and lyricist. He gained prominence for his spoken word poem titled, "Hindustani Musalmaan". He has written lyrics for the Bollywood films Gurgaon, Qarib Qarib Single, Mukkabaaz and Taish. Please support my work on - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this podcast we talked about : His experience...

Aseem Chandaver is connoisseur of underground B- films. He has worked with Eros/AIB/Arre/Netflix/Vice. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this episode we discussed :  Why is he obsessed with B - films? Kanti Shah and Ramsay brother’s peak era. Difference between A, B , C and D grade film industry. How B filmmakers fo...

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma Pushpendra Singh is Indian filmmaker. He  studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, where he also taught filmmaking . His directorial debut feature, ‘Lajwanti’ (The Honour Keeper), premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2014. ‘Ashwatthama’, his second feature premiered...

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma Nikita Sonavane is a Dalit feminist and lawyer focusing on criminal laws. She is the co-founder of the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project (CPAProject) a Bhopal based litigation and research intervention focused on building accountability against the criminalisation of Vimkuta ja...

Here we are discussing the calling out of Indian Stand-up comics or their casteist tweets along with a sociological questioning of the stand-up scene in India. The podcast also discusses caste beyond reservations addressing certain themes which performative woke figures fail to address. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma For...

Dr Laxman Yadav is a Writer, Social Activist and Political Analyst. He is working as Assistant professor at Zakir Hussain Delhi College. Please support me on : Buy me a coffee:   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this podcast we discussed:  Social dynamics of UPSC aspirants and coaching. Remembering the role of Upper Caste media...

Srishty Ranjan is a notable voice on Twitter. She has done Masters in English Literature from Delhi University and takes keen interest in looking at popular culture from an anti-caste and feminist lens. In this podcast we discussed: Why LSR (Lady Shri Ram College for Women) is known as one of the most elite college of Delhi University. Suppression of Bahujan women voices in Savarna dominated femin...

Doctor Aviral Vatsa is a renowned doctor based in Scotland ( NHS Scotland ). He is also a scientist, author, and editor. .  In this episodes we discussed about various important topics regarding the COVID situation in India.  If you like my work you can support me on :  1. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 2. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma Li...

Puneet Kumar aka Puneet Superstar is former TikTok star. Currently he is making videos on Reels and Mx TakaTak. In this podcast we talked about : The process of making videos for TikTok Story of a scripted prank that he shot with his friends at CP. Story of his visit to Shahrukh Khan’s bungalow in Mumbai. The day when TikTok was banned and his story of dealing with depression. His future ambi...

Subhajit Naskar is Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast.  Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this podcast we discussed : Similarities in culture of JU and JNU. How caste operates in the elite spaces and educati...

Rahul Sonpimple is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research focuses on Dalit movements and leadership. He is also an active member of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association in JNU. He has completed his Master's degree in Dalit and Tribal Social Work at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast....

Jyoti Yadav is a Bilingual  Multimedia Journalist who is currently working at The Print. She is the recipient of UN National Laadli Media Award, 2020. She covers the intersection of Politics, Gender , Caste and Popular Culture.  Support my work and help me to continue this podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverm...

Prof. Dilip Mandal is the former managing editor of India Today Hindi Magazine, and has authored books on media and sociology. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this podcast we talked about :  Why he loves trolls so much. His view on trends such as - “ Arrest Dil...

Siddhesh Gautam is an artist and designer from India. He runs a popular page on instagram by the name of - Bakery Prasad.  He combines the aesthetics of minimalism and surrealism with politics to develop a unique kind of the strong visual language. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon...