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The Yodakin PodcastEpisode 18: In Conversation with Professor Chinnaiah JangamIn this episode of The Yodakin Podcast, Publisher Arpita Das is in conversation with renowned historian, Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam. Prof. Jangam translated Gabbilam:A Dalit Epic by Gurram Jashuva from the Telugu into English. Among other things, the two talk about the legendary poet Gurram Jashuva, importance of Dalit narrative traditions, significance of the word 'epic' and the recent reproduction and restructuring of the history of the nation.
Gabbilam presents a Dalit man as the hero and protagonist perhaps for the first time in the classical verse-epic tradition of Indian poetry, and is the earliest text...
2023-04-2137 min
The Belongg Literature PodcastReimaginings Ep 02 | Reimagining HistoryReimagining history: Rejecting a homogeneous past with Prof Manan Ahmed Asif, Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam and Archana Garodia Gupta. In this episode, our guests view history through different lenses and surface common truths as well as rich differences in our past. We will hear our guests exchange reflections about the multiplicity of historical narratives, the need to look to our past and the value of searching beyond mainstream sources.About our Guests:Prominent scholar Prof Manan Ahmed Asif has written extensively on South Asian history and currently teaches history at Columbia University. His books include, A Bo...
2022-06-011h 07
Crossroads in Therapy PodcastReimaginings Ep 02 | Reimagining HistoryIn this episode, we will hear our guests view history through different lenses and surface common truths as well as rich differences in our past. In the first segment, we will hear them exchange reflections about the multiplicity of historical narratives, the need to look to our past and the value of searching beyond mainstream sources. In the next segment, Prof. Ahmed recounts the formation of the “outsider” image relegated to Southasian Muslims and expands on his call for post colonised historians. Prof. Jangam sheds light on the dominance of Hindu Brahmanical hold over history keeping and advocates viewing the...
2022-02-171h 07
Research RadioAmbedkar in 2021, #1: Locating Ambedkar, The HistorianWelcome to the first part of our new Research Radio special programme. This series will focus on Dr B R Ambedkar, and his mission of achieving “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.” For the next two months, every Wednesday, we’ll learn about Dr Ambedkar’s thoughts and actions from scholars across disciplines— from history, to literary studies and economics. Through this series, we hope to get closer to the multidisciplinary approach through which Dr Ambedkar viewed Indian society. Most episodes will offer deep dives into his views on Marxism, Buddhism, Brahminism, patriarchy, the Indian state, and his engagement with Periyar, Jotirao Phule...
2021-04-1439 min