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What’s Your Ism: A Kashmiri band and Bengaluru’s heartstrings

Parvaaz isn’t just a band – it’s a cultural movement. In the first of What’s Your Ism’s holiday specials, Sudipto Mondal and Gokul Chakravarthy delve into how Bengaluru nurtures collaboration and diversity. Parvaaz’s journey reveals the heart of Bengaluru’s cultural vibrancy. Watch as they discuss music, identity, and why Bengaluru…

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What’s Your Ism? Sudipto Mondal’s story of identity, caste and journalism

In episode 30, What’s Your Ism? takes a personal turn as Dhanya Rajendran interviews Sudipto Mondal, the voice behind the show, about caste, identity and journalism.

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What’s Your Ism? MG Devasahayam on India’s democratic crisis from the Emergency to Hindutva

In episode 29 of What's Your Ism?, hosts Sudipto Mondal and Dhanya Rajendran speak with former IAS officer and army veteran MG Devasahayam on the critical issues facing India and its contrast with the Emergency era.

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What’s Your Ism? Nadira Khatun on exploring Muslim narratives in Hindi cinema

In episode 28 of What’s Your ISM?, Sudipto Mondal speaks with Nadira Khatun about identity politics, cinema and new her book Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity: Production, Representation, and Reception. They discuss Bollywood’s layered depiction of Muslim identities, its evolution since independence, and how cinema reflects broader societal narratives.

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What’s Your Ism? Kalpana Sharma on feminism, Dharavi, Himmat magazine

In episode 27 of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal sits down with journalist Kalpana Sharma to discuss the evolution of feminism, the role of media in social movements, the Dharavi redevelopment project, and amplifying marginalised voices. They discuss her trailblazing career in journalism and her early days with Himmat, a…

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What’s Your Ism? Shailaja Paik on redefining feminism and Dalit identity

In episode 26 of What's Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Shailaja Paik, MacArthur 'Genius' Award winner and scholar, to delve into Dalit feminism, caste, and sexuality. They explore the concept of ‘Manuski,’ caste intersectionality, and the hidden stories of Dalit women in art.

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What’s Your Ism? Rahul Sonpimple on JNU, Dalit-Muslim unity and activism

In our latest episode of What's Your Ism? with Sudipto Mondal, Rahul Sonpimple opens up about his journey from being a student leader at JNU to forming the All India Independent Scheduled Castes Association. He also talks about the future of Dalit politics, and why Dalit-Muslim unity is more crucial…

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Hafta letters: Hafta on YouTube, accountability, election coverage

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What’s Your Ism? Khalid Anis Ansari on anti-caste mobilisation within Muslims

Caste and untouchability are widely perceived as a Hindu phenomenon – orthodoxically, they are categorised as “illegitimate” in the Muslim community. But the Dalit Muslims facing caste oppression strive for legitimacy. So, what is the complex history and dynamics of castes among Muslims? How is it perceived in the political…

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Hafta 484: Modi’s Adani-Ambani dig, UP and Maharashtra polls, BSP scion’s sacking

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal.

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What’s Your Ism? RS Praveen Kumar on anti-caste movement, switch to BRS

RS Praveen Kumar, a former IPS officer, who had quit the civil services to join the Bahujan Samaj Party, has once again taken a u-turn. Last month, the popular Ambedkarite jumped to the BRS – a party he had earlier described as “casteist” and “feudal”. So what triggered this shift?…

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What’s Your Ism? Sagarika Ghose on liberalism, BJP, media

Sagarika Ghose, the journalist-turned-politician who recently made headlines for joining the Trinamool Congress, is set to contest the Rajya Sabha polls. Has she abandoned the journalism front? How does she look at Hindutva? What made her pull out of mainstream media?

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Hafta letters: Hamas-Israel, balancing acts, Jayashree’s rants, air pollution

I am the person who sent in the Atlantic article as a letter. Disappointed that other aspects of my letter weren’t engaged with and some misconceptions were doubled down on.

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What’s Your Ism? Suniti Bhikkuni on caste, gender and Buddhism

This is the third episode of What's your ism? — a podcast by The News Minute, with host Sudipto Mondal, that will grapple with all the impressive ‘isms’ from Marxism, feminism and Ambedkarism to religious systems, and their inherent contradictions.

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What’s your ism? Ep 2 feat. Kavita Krishnan on Marxist parties and feminism

This is the second episode of What's your ism? — a podcast by The News Minute, with host Sudipto Mondal, that will grapple with all the impressive ‘isms’ from Marxism, Feminism, Ambedkarism to religious systems, and their inherent contradictions.

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What’s Your Ism? Suraj Yengde on caste and Christianity

This is episode one of What's your ism? — a podcast by The News Minute, with host Sudipto Mondal, that will grapple with all the impressive ‘isms’ from Marxism, Feminism, Ambedkarism to religious systems, and their inherent contradictions.

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