Podcasts

Set in a fictional Himalayan town inspired by Kasol in Himachal Pradesh’s Parvati Valley, Amrita Mahale’s latest novel, 'Real Life' unfolds in a world where beauty and danger coexist, and where the characters’ search for escape becomes a confrontation with the self.
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The Mumbai based author Amrita Mahale discusses her new novel ‘Real Life’ – delving into female friendship, obsession, Artificial Intelligence, and what it means to live freely in a world of control
In the Maldives, the majority of the media is online and most people rely on digital news websites for information. A new law now grants a government commission extensive powers to regulate such media outlets.
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The Editors
The journalist discusses how the government has pushed through a law with vague and broad language that can allow the persecution of critical media outlets
Podcast: Tanika Sarkar and Harsh Mander on the RSS, Hindutva and women
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The Editors
This is part of the second season of Partitions of the Heart: Conversations with Harsh Mander, a Himal Southasian podcast series produced in association with Karwan-e-Mohabbat.
Podcast: Aakar Patel, Rana Ayyub and Harsh Mander on Hindutva and the RSS under Narendra Modi
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The Editors
This is part of the second season of Partitions of the Heart: Conversations with Harsh Mander, a Himal Southasian podcast series produced in association with Karwan-e-Mohabbat.
Interior view of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba in Spain, showcasing a series of red and cream striped horseshoe arches supported by columns. The architectural design features intricate Islamic and Gothic elements, with a hanging chandelier in the centre.
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The Editors
A conversation with the writer Aatish Taseer on history, syncretism and the search for belonging at the heart of his new book, ‘A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile’
Mridula Mukherjee & Vinay Lal on Savarkar, Golwalker and the RSS ideologues
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The Editors
This is part of the second season of Partitions of the Heart: Conversations with Harsh Mander, a Himal Southasian podcast series produced in association with Karwan-e-Mohabbat.
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