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Welcome to Umeed – a word meaning 'hope'. We're the official podcast of Swabhimaan, an initiative under the Centre of New Economics Studies. If you've ever wondered how gender and sexuality influence the world around, you – from economic policy to grassroot activism – this is the space for you. Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and ignited. This year on International Women’s Day, we launched a n...

The Caption would be - “ Welcome to Umeed – a word meaning 'hope'. We're the official podcast of Swabhimaan, an initiative under the Centre of New Economics Studies. If you've ever wondered how gender and sexuality influence the world around, you – from economic policy to grassroot activism – this is the space for you. Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and ignited. This year on International Wom...

Welcome to the latest episode of InterLinked, where we delve into the intricate layers of Books in our series, "Kitabon ka Karawan" In this enlightening conversation, Dheemant Anil engages with Mr. Nathan Rosenthal, Professor of History, Spatial Sciences, and Law. Mr. Rosenthal brings a wealth of expertise to our discussion, drawing from his experiences as a historian of the eighteenth-...

Welcome to the latest episode of InterLinked, where we delve into the intricate layers of conflict in our series, "The Unravelling of the Conflict." In this enlightening conversation, Ishie Pasricha engages with Mr. Cyprien Fluzin, a distinguished Ph. D. Researcher in International Law. Mr. Fluzin brings a wealth of expertise to our discussion, drawing from his experiences as a Visiting...

Welcome to Umeed – a word meaning 'hope'. We're the official podcast of Swabhimaan, an initiative under the Centre of New Economics Studies. If you've ever wondered how gender and sexuality influence the world around, you – from economic policy to grassroot activism – this is the space for you. Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and ignited. This year on International Women’s Day, we launch a new...

In this episode of “The Unravelling of the Conflict”, Tanish Srivastava and Captain Sarabjeet S Parmar focus on topics relating to Maritime warfare and the issues plaguing the maritime sphere today. Our guest, Captain Sarabjeet S Parmar, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1987 and retired in 2023. He has written and spoken extensively on maritime security and strategy issues at various natio...

In this episode of the "Kitabon Ka Karwaan" series, join us as we engage in a revealing dialogue with Tamal Bandyopadhyay, Consulting Editor at Business Standard & Senior Adviser, delving into his latest literary work "Roller Coaster: An Affair with Indian Banking." Throughout our conversation, we explore the fascinating narrative of the Indian banking sector, uncovering it...

In this episode of Vichaar, the team is in conversation with Professor Rukmini Sen, Professor of Sociology at Ambedkar University. The discussion primarily revolves around exploring   the perception of sex workers as reservoirs of communicable diseases. It also highlights how such perceptions lead to their increased surveillance, violation of fundamental human rights, as well as systemic denial of...

In this episode of ‘Kitabon Ka Karwaan’, Revathi Satish and Captain Sajita Nair – a former army officer turned author – delve into the Kerala’s matrilineal history by discussing Captain Nair’s latest book, ‘The Grande Matriarch of Malabar’. The significance of the matrilineal system in "The Grande Matriarch of Malabar" lies in its portrayal of the fading legacy of the matrilineal househo...

Continuing the InterLinked podcast series: “The Unravelling of the Conflict”,  where we continue our exploration of conflicts from various perspectives, Tanish Srivastava is in conversation with Mr Anant Mishra, who has an academic background in national security, international relations, and counterterrorism. His research has been used by various important institutions such as the Government of I...

Continuing the InterLinked podcast series: “The Unravelling of the Conflict”, where we continue our exploration of conflicts from various perspectives, Ishie Pasricha is in conversation with Mr. Bipin Ghimire, a Doctoral Candidate at the Department of International Relations at the South Asian University, who specialises in Geopolitics and Refugee Studies. Mr. Ghimire's commitment to capacity...

In this episode of the "Kitabon Ka Karwaan" series, Dheemant Anil is in conversdation with Mr. Aashish Chandorkar, who has authored the book "Braving a Viral Storm", which talks about how the war against Covid and the provding of vaccines throughout the country was done. They discuss the logistics behind delivering and manufacturing the vaccine drive in India, how India battled...

This episode with Dr. Shivani Kapoor highlights the transformative essence of writing styles within Gender and caste studies in literature. It underscores the potency of narratives that challenge societal norms and hierarchical constructs. Yet, it's vital to acknowledge that beneath this formidable expression exists a journey marked by oppression, injustice, and violence. Literature serves as...

This is the first of our Starting with Startups series, which includes podcast sessions with the founders and developers of startups across the country, giving them a platform to discuss the ideas central to their work and the wide array of social issues that led to their inception. In this podcast, Samragnee is in conversation with Drishti Makhijani, a multifaceted student entrepreneur. With a de...

In this session of the InterLinked podcast, Tanish Srivastava is in conversation with Professor Ajay Gudavarthy, who is a renowned figure in the Indian political landscape, has authored books around topics of political and societal significance and is now an associate professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University. This session explores the history, present and the future of the caste census in India, d...

This is the first of our Bi-weekly podcast, where we aim to have conversations with the members of other initiatives within the Centre, to understand their broader work and the specific projects they have been undertaking. Our guest speaker for this podcast is the team lead for Azaad Awaaz, Samragnee. Based on interviews with scholars as well as field interviews in Assam, the Azaad Awaaz team has...

In this Episode of the "Kitabon ka Karwaan" series, Aarushi Suvarna is in conversation with Anjum Hasan who has authored multiple short stories and novels. Our speaker been shortlisted for several literary awards for her work such as the Hindu Best Fiction award and the Asian Literary Prize. In this session they discuss her recently published book "History's Angel", the ide...

In this episode of Vichaar, the team is in conversation with Shamindra Nath Roy, Associate Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, on the issue of forced evictions. They discuss forced evictions in India, through a sociological lens and as a human rights violation. The conversation also explores the interrelationship between evictions and social status in terms of caste, religion, tribe and clas...

This is the fourth episode of "The Unravelling of the Conflict" series. In this episode, Tanish Srivastava is in conversation with Andrew Russell, who has worked for the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) in conflict areas, and continues to be a senior expert in peacebuilding and organizational change. They discuss the role of international organizations such as the United Natio...

In this episode of Vichaar, the team talks to Prof. Nitin Sethi on the recent issues found in the Editors Guild of India's report on media bias emerging from Manipur. The discussion also revolves around the issues of internet shutdown, and the significant lack of resources it presented to journalists on ground in tackling misinformation coming from the region

This is the first podcast of the "State of the States: Paradiplomacy in India" initiative. Through this initiative, we aim to explore the involvement of India’s state governments in the country’s foreign relations. Under the State of the States initiative, we have a podcast series that aims to comprehend the professional perspective of eminent specialists, academics, and practitioners in...

This is the third episode of "The Unravelling of the Conflict" series. This series of podcasts aims to explore conflict resolution and peace-building through different lenses. In this episode, Samragnee Chakraborty is in conversation with Sanjiv Krishan Sood, who retired as an Additional Director General of the Border Security Force. They discuss conflict, through the lens of security, a...

This is the second episode of "The Unravelling of the Conflict" series. This series of podcasts aims to explore conflict resolution and peace-building through different lenses. In this episode, Samragnee Chakraborty is in conversation with Dr. Roluahpuia, who is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. They talk about conflict from a political-sociological l...

In this episode of Vichaar, the team is in conversation with Prof. Anubhav Dutt Tiwari on the intricate complexities surrounding citizenship, rights, and identity within the intricate context of Assam. The focal point of the discourse revolved around the contentious categorization of individuals as "D-Voters" in Assam and the consequent repercussions on their rights, identity, and societ...

This is the first podcast of "The Unravelling of the Conflict" series. This series of podcasts aims to explore conflict resolution and peace-building through different lenses. In this episode, Samragnee Chakraborty is in conversation with Mandar Apte. They discuss the psychological and emotional dimensions of conflict, and the necessity of focusing on the mental and emotional health of t...