Going South
Podcast Description
Welcome to Going South—a podcast that dives deep into the heart of South Asia, exploring its rich cultures, complex histories, and dynamic political landscapes.
Hosted by me, Ria Chakrabarty, Senior Policy Director at Hindus for Human Rights, this podcast is your guide to understanding one of the world’s most diverse and influential regions. In a time when South Asia’s impact on global politics, culture, and economics is growing, Going South invites you to engage with the stories that shape the region and its people.
Each episode brings you conversations with leading voices—historians, journ
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as human rights, constitutional issues, cultural narratives, and historical context, with episodes that examine topics like India's shifting political landscapes, the role of grassroots movements, and the implications of ethnonationalism, exemplified by the inaugural episode featuring Aakar Patel discussing the socio-political climate in India.
Welcome to Going South—a podcast that dives deep into the heart of South Asia, exploring its rich cultures, complex histories, and dynamic political landscapes.
Hosted by Ria Chakrabarty, Senior Policy Director at Hindus for Human Rights, this podcast is your guide to understanding one of the world’s most diverse and influential regions. In a time when South Asia’s impact on global politics, culture, and economics is growing, Going South invites you to engage with the stories that shape the region and its people.
In this episode, we speak with Anuradha Bhasin, Executive Editor of the Kashmir Times, about the history of Indian-administered Kashmir. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, the Government of India has cracked down on dissent in Kashmir. We discuss the history of Kashmir’s relationship with India and Pakistan, the syncretic nature of Kashmiri society, and how the current human rights crisis came to be. Anuradha brings her extensive experience reporting on issues in Kashmir to give us a glimpse into how Kashmiris navigate living in one of the world's most contested regions.
Reading List
- “A Dismantled State: The Untold Story of Kashmir After Article 370” – Anuradha Bhasin.
- “Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir” – Chitralekha Zutshi
- Haider (2014). Vishal Bhardwaj.
- Maagh (2022). Aamir Bashir.
- Harud (2023). Aamir Bashir
- You can find all 25 banned books mentioned in this episode in this Al Jazeera article
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