Center for South Asia

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The South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) Podcast features conversations between the Center for South Asia at Stanford and guests who have a connection to Stanford as faculty, staff, students, or alumni. The podcasts feature a wide range of topics, ranging from poetry to politics, from manuscript collecting to music, from business to Bollywood. Every podcast consists of an informal and informative conversation about South Asia and its meaning in the world, in our lives, and at Stanford.

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Mashail Malik 15.06.2020 29:06

Mashail Malik from Stanford Political Science talks to Lalita du Perron about the politics of ethnicity in Pakistan, policing and the role of the state in Karachi and elsewhere, and colorism in South Asian communities. Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu ). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

Gauri Gupta 01.06.2020 30:14

Lalita du Perron is joined virtually by theater personality Gauri Gupta, currently at Stanford through the Distinguished Careers Institute. They talk about virtual theater in the world of Covid, and the importance of language, poetry, and shared community. The Iqbal Bano ghazal which was meant to play at the end did not record, but you can access it here:  https://youtu.be/xMHdvl7vGqs . Apolo...

Soledad Prillaman 20.05.2020 33:26

Lalita du Perron talks with Soledad Artiz Prillaman (Assistant Professor, Political Science, Stanford University) about female empowerment and political engagement in rural Madhya Pradesh (India), the pros and cons of micro credit, and how the state in India is using informal networks in its fight against Covid19. Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu ). Please al...

Mejgan Massoumi 19.05.2020 36:46

Lalita du Perron virtually sits down with Stanford History graduate student Mejgan Massoumi to talk about her research on the Afghan artist Ahmad Zahir and his importance in Afghan culture. In their conversation they discuss politics in contemporary Afghanistan, Covid and family life, and the ongoing relevance of radio as a source of information. Join us! Correction: At 29:29 Mejgan says "Since th...

Madihah Akhter 12.05.2020 23:15

In this podcast Center for South Asia Associate Director Lalita du Perron talks to Madihah Akhter, PhD student in the Stanford History department. They discuss the history of pandemics, the responsibility of the state, the role of technology, the power of social media, and contemporary music. Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu ). Please allow a week for transcr...

Asfandyar Ali Mir 04.05.2020 28:27

In this podcast, Lalita du Perron is joined by Asfandyar Ali Mir, Postdoctoral fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation in the Freeman Spogli Institute at Stanford University. Together they explore the complex issue of the International Relations of South Asia, especially as pertaining to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and discuss the US media, US foreign policy, gender...