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Kisan Podcast 2020-21December 19: Agriculture in America, Lessons and WarningsI speak with Prasan (@dhanuraashi) about the transformation of agriculture in the United States, where household farms gradually got trapped in endless cycles of debt in the 20th century leading to rural devastation.2020-12-1941 min
Dawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 15: Guru Sahib at Machiwaḋa; Shaheedi of Zorawar and Fateh SinghSummary: The Guru and three remaining Sikhs make their way to the city of Machiwaḋa after escaping the Mughal forces. Zorawar and Fateh Singh are betrayed.Support the show2020-07-2715 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 14: The second battle of ChamkaurThis episode covers the 2nd battle of Chamkaur. The Guru and his Sikhs have been forced to leave Anandpur, and take refuge in the town of Chamkaur. A handful of Singhs are then forced to take on the might of the Mughal-Pahadi army.Support the show2020-03-1114 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 13: The fifth battle of AnandpurThis episode covers the 5th battle of Anandpur in detail, as the first large scale battle where the Mughal forces join ranks with the Pahadi Rajas to try and root out the Sikhs from Anandpur.Apologies for a small amount of audio clipping during this episode, I'd lost my microphone guard but it should be back (and the clipping should be gone) by the next episode.Intro and Outro: Bhai Gurdaasji VaaranSupport the show2020-01-1012 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 12: The 4th battle of Anandpur, prelude to the 5th battle of AnandpurHighlights:The 4th battle of AnandpurThe rising power of the MarathasThe buildup to the 5th battle of AnandpurIntro: Chaupai SahibOutro: Rehraas SahibSupport the show2019-11-0211 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 11: The 2nd battle of Anandpur, the battle of Nirmoh, the battle of Chamkaur, 3rd battle of AnandpurHighlights:The 2nd battle of AnandpurThe battle of NirmohThe battle of ChamkaurThe 3rd battle of AnandpurIntro & outro: Chandi di vaarSupport the show2019-09-1810 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 10: The state of the Mughal Empire, the first battle of AnandpurHighlights:The state of the Mughal empire in 1699The first battle of AnandpurBanis:Intro: Jaap SaahibOutro: Jaap SaahibSupport the show2019-08-0210 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 9: Bhai Nand Lal in Anandpur, birth of the KhalsaHighlights:Bhai Nand Lal in AnandpurBirth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi 1699)Banis:Intro: Rubaayee, Bhai Nand LalOutro: Vaar 41, Bhai Gurdaas SinghSupport the show2019-06-2008 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 8: Battle of Nadaun, Aurangzeb in Maharashtra, Bhai Nand LalHighlights:Battle of NadaunTreachery of the Pahadi RajasAurangzeb in MaharashtraMuazzam in MultanBhai Nand LalBanis:Intro: Rehraas SahibOutro: GanjnamehSupport the show2019-05-1312 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 7: Return to Anandpur, Hola, the Southern wars, Jat rebellionHighlights:Return to Anandpur and the establishment of HolaAurangzeb's campaign against the three kingdoms south of the Mughal empireJat rebellionBanis:Intro: Chandi di vaarOutro: Bhagauti ke chand Support the show2019-04-0810 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 6: The turning of the Pahadi Rajas; the battle of BhangaaniThis episode covers up the events leading up to the battle of Bhangaani, and the battle itself.Highlights:The wedding of Raja Fatehshah's daughterBheemchand turns the Pahadi Rajas against the GuruNarrative of the battle of Bhangaani (sourced primarily from Sri Gur Pratap Sooraj Granth)Banis:Intro: Bachitra Natak (Manglacharan)Interlude: Bachitra Natak Outro: Bachitra Natak; Chaupai SahibSupport the show2019-02-2512 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 5: Conflict with Raja Bheemchand; Sirmour; Establishing Gurdwara Paonta SahibThis episode covers the time from 1684-1687; most of which was spent in the kingdom of Sirmour. Highlights:Beginnings of the conflict with Raja BheemchandForging an alliance with Raja Medni PrakashMeeting with Ram Rai (the son of Guru Har Rai)Establishing of Gurdwara Paonta SahibBanis:Intro: Jaap SahibInterlude: Tav Prasad SavaiyeOutro: Akaal UstatSupport the show2019-02-0512 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 4: Guru Gobind Rai; Maratha and Rajput rebellions; developing martial disciplineSupport the show2019-01-1809 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 3: Arrival at Anandpur; Kashmiri Pandits seek the help of Guru Tegh BahadurSupport the show2019-01-0706 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 2: Toddlerhood, departure from PatnaEpisode 3 will be up in early January.Support the show2018-12-0504 minDawn of Righteousness: The biography of Guru Gobind SinghEpisode 1: Birth - PatnaSupport the show2018-11-3005 min