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Goppo mir-er ThekGoppo mir-er ThekজুজুমাGoppo Mir er Thek Episode 136 – Kaushik Majumdar's ‘Jujuma' Directed By - Mir Afsar Ali Starring Dr. Sudipto Chowdhury – Anujoy Chattopadhyay Narrator – Enamul Khan Kuron Boi, Mary & Jonaki – Papiya Rai Chakraborty Shonai – Tanmoy Bhattacharya Shonai's Wife & Mamoni – Rituparna Mondal Sulata – Ankita Das Piyali – Rehanshi Bora Baba & Somnath Jha-  Rounak Chakraborty Banwarilal – Palash Adhikari Elizabeth – Maitreyee Dey Maggie – Jhuma Ghosh Rupam – Iman Chakraborty Jujuma – Ankita Das & Mir Afsar Ali Alice – Godhuli Chorus – Rituparna Mondal, Jhuma Ghosh, Maitreyee Dey, Papiya Rai Chakraborty, Palash Adhikari, Iman Chakraborty & Krishna Banerjee 2025-07-261h 39What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Mamdani’s rise, Trump’s threat, and South Africa’s post-apartheid warning: Journalist Nic DawesFrom Mandela to Mamdani, and from Trump to Malema, this is a global story of resistance, betrayal, and unfinished revolutions.In Episode 47 of What’s Your Ism?, journalist Nic Dawes speaks with Sudipto Mondal about the promises of liberation, the politics of redistribution, and whether the Left can still imagine a future beyond fear.Become a subscriber - Click here.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click here...2025-07-091h 36What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Dalit Labour, Muslim Migrants, and the City: What’s Your Ism? ReflectionsWho are the real hands behind India’s clean cities? Sudipto reflects on the civic workers we rarely see, Dalit and migrant labourers who segregate waste, drive garbage trucks, and often live without rights or recognition. This episode follows the money, the power, and the politics behind urban sanitation. Anchored in his conversation with Du Saraswathi, and framed by Shailaja Paik’s work on caste and morality.Become a subscriber - Click here.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To n...2025-07-0309 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?“We Are the Broom People”: Caste, Labor and Love | What’s Your Ism? with Du Saraswathi What happens when movements don’t speak to each other? In Episode 45 of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal is joined by Du Saraswathi — who has spent decades bridging Ambedkarism, Marxism, and feminism. A conversation about caste, cleaning, theatre, and what it takes to be seen in a world that looks away.Become a subscriber - Click here.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click here Hosted on Acast...2025-06-251h 50What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Guns, Peace, and Power: What’s Your Ism? Reflections | Maoists vs the Indian StateIn this Reflections episode, we return to Dandakaranya — a region where governments change, but the war stays the same. From banned militias reborn in uniform, to Maoist martyrdom that costs young Adivasi lives, this episode unpacks the contradictions inside the State, the rebels, and civil society. Featuring the voices of Prof. G Haragopal and Degree Prasad Chauhan, with reflections on who speaks for peace — and who keeps dying in its name.Like Sudipto’s Ism show? Support him: https://rzp.io/rzp/tnm-wyi Or become a subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri...2025-06-1619 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? 43 ft. Degree Prasad Chouhan | Adivasis in the Maoist War: Fighters or Fronts?In this episode of What’s Your Ism?, human rights activist Degree Prasad Chauhan discusses how Adivasi identities have been appropriated by Maoist movements. He delves into the symbolic use of figures like Hidma, highlighting the lack of genuine representation and decision-making power for Adivasis within these movements. Chauhan also critiques civil society's role in sidelining Adivasi voices, emphasizing the need for authentic leadership and inclusion in dialogues about their own futures.Become a subscriber - Click here.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other sho...2025-06-051h 01What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? 42 ft. Professor Haragopal | The State, the Maoists, and the war for tribal land“They say the Maoists are gone. But who will stop the mining?”In Episode 42 of What’s Your Ism?, Prof G. Haragopal—veteran human rights defender and peace negotiator—speaks to Sudipto Mondal about structural violence, broken promises, and why civil society must still try—even when peace seems impossible.Like Sudipto’s Ism show? Support him: https://rzp.io/rzp/tnm-wyi Or become a subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-271h 10South CentralSouth CentralSouth Central 28 | Will Shashi Tharoor leave Congress? And how India’s police get away with violenceIn Episode 28 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Sudipto Mondal discuss if Shashi Tharoor is at a breaking point with the Congress party, and TNM-Newslaundry series on police excesses and impunity across India. Joining the discussion are lawyer and activist Vinay Srinivasa and TNM’s Chennai Bureau Chief Shabbir Ahmed. Once a month, we will invite one TNM subscriber to the show. Write to us on what you would like to speak about to southcentral@thenewsminute.com Send your thoughts, suggestions and criticism as well.You can also...2025-05-231h 25What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Shit, Caste, and the Divine: What's Your Ism? Reflections | Raees MuhammadWhat’s Your Ism? Reflections – Episode 3 In this third episode, Sudipto Mondal reflects on his conversation with Dr. Raees Muhammad — formerly Ravichandran Bathran, scholar, activist, and founder of Dalit Camera. The discussion moves beyond religion and resistance, into a quieter but more powerful space — the toilet. From Raees’s reflections on ritual purity and his conversion to Islam, to Slavoj Žižek’s classification of toilets as ideological structures, and Milan Kundera’s theological riddle about God and shit, Sudipto asks: how does a civilisation that denies its own shit justify its obsession with purity? This is not about provoca...2025-05-2011 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What's Your Ism? EP 40 | From Ravichandran to Raees: Dalits, Islam & the anti-caste | Sudipto MondalIn this episode of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal sits down with Dr. Raees Muhammad—formerly Ravichandran Bathran—the founder of Dalit Camera. A pioneer in grassroots video journalism, Raees speaks candidly about his departure from Hinduism, his conversion to Islam, and how casteism pushed him to reshape his identity and politics.From his early days as a student activist in EFLU to founding Dalit Camera as a counter-media platform, Raees reflects on the violence, erasure, and faith that shaped his journey. This is a story of dissent, survival, and resistance from the margins. Ho...2025-05-121h 14What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Charvaka, Ambedkar & Ravana’s Regret: What’s Your Ism? Reflections | Anand NeelakantanIn this episode of What’s Your Ism? Reflections, Sudipto Mondal re-opens his conversation with Anand Neelakantan by focusing on a striking excerpt from Asura—where Ravana, in victory, still yearns for caste validation. This leads to a deeper reflection on who the Shudras really are and what status they occupied in Indo-Aryan society. A philosophical and political unpacking of what Ambedkar understood that Ravana could not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0215 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What's Your Ism? Ep 38 ft. Anand Neelakantan | Ram vs. Ravan: Whose Side Is History On?In this episode of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal hosts Anand Neelakantan, bestselling author of Asura and Ajaya, to discuss how mythology is shaped by caste, politics, and power. Neelakantan dissects dominant narratives in the Ramayana and Mahabharata, questioning why some figures are remembered as heroes while others are cast as villains. From caste-coded storytelling to Hindutva’s mythmaking, he explores the ways in which history is rewritten to serve contemporary ideologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-211h 37What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Roma, Banjara, and Ambedkar | What’s Your Ism? ReflectionsWelcome to the first edition of What’s Your Ism? Reflections. Sudipto Mondal looks back at his conversation with János Orsós, founder of a Roma school in Hungary inspired by Ambedkar, and reflects on what was left unsaid—from statelessness to social segregation across continents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1611 minNL HaftaNL HaftaHafta 531: Understanding Waqf bill, protests in University of HyderabadThis week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, and Manisha Pande are joined by The News Minute’s Sudipto Mondal and Supreme Court lawyer Talha Abdul Rahman.On the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill, passed in Parliament this week after long fiery debates, Talha says: “Every Waqf that is now created will have to register themselves with the central depository.” He adds that the statute is “a translation of a WhatsApp forward.”Sudipto questions the motivation behind bringing in the legislation and the manner in which it will be used. He says that the new bill...2025-04-051h 39What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? EP 36 | Ambedkar in Europe: A Roma School’s Fight Against SegregationFrom Maharashtra to Miskolc: What’s Your Ism? travels to Hungary where a Roma activist found hope in Ambedkar. János Orsós, founder of the Dr. Ámbédkar School, speaks with Sudipto Mondal and Prajwal Bhat about Hungary’s racial segregation, state complicity, and how Ambedkar’s legacy of education and justice offers a way out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0342 minSouth CentralSouth CentralSouth Central 19 | Telangana Arrests Journalists | India’s ASHA Workers Ignored?Are the arrests of journalists in Telangana a sign that the Revanth Reddy government is misusing power? Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, Leena Reghunath, and Sudipto Mondal speak with Amar Devulapalli, Editor of Mana Telangana, about what these arrests signal for press freedom in the state.They also speak with independent public health researcher Malu Mohan about why ASHA workers—hailed as heroes during the pandemic—are still denied basic labour rights. From lack of pay to being treated as volunteers despite full-time work, the discussion exposes the deep structural neglect of women in India's public health syst...2025-03-211h 17What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What's Your Ism ft. Dhanya Rajendran & Vignesh Vellore | How TNM Survived 11 Years in Journalism What does it take to run an independent newsroom for 11 years?How did a digital-first newsroom survive without corporate backing or political influence? Dhanya Rajendran & Vignesh Vellore sit down with Sudipto Mondal to reveal the highs, the struggles, and the big fights that shaped TNM’s journey. From newsroom dilemmas to financial risks, this is an unfiltered look at what it really takes to keep journalism honest.TNM turns 11, and we’re celebrating with a Buy 1, Gift 1 Subscription!Subscribe to TNM-NL and gift a friend or family member a year of indep...2025-03-101h 21South CentralSouth CentralSouth Central Ep 15 | Union govt threatens TN over language policy, Vikatan and media censorshipThe Union government is withholding education funds from Tamil Nadu over its refusal to implement the three-language policy. Is this really about language, or is it about control over states? Vikatan’s website was abruptly blocked days after BJP leaders attacked its cartoon on Modi. With independent media under pressure, is digital censorship the next frontier?Hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by TNM’s executive editor Sudipto Mondal and senior journalist K Venkataramanan to break it all down.All this and more—tune in!2025-02-211h 08South CentralSouth CentralSouth Central Ep 14 | Infosys Layoffs, IT Unions & Modi Era Film CensorshipDid Infosys rig performance tests to push employees out? As mass layoffs spark outrage, why do IT workers resist unionizing, and what deeper issues plague corporate India? India’s film industry is censoring itself—before the government even steps in. From CBFC delays to streaming platforms playing it safe, who really controls what we watch? Hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Leena Reghunath, and Sudipto Mondal are joined by political and public policy consultant Tara Krishnaswamy and journalist and author Anna MM Vetticad to break it all down.TNM’s 11th b’day- Gift a subscription: https://rzp.io/rzp/tnm...2025-02-141h 09South CentralSouth CentralSouth Central Ep 13 | Kumbh Mela Cover-Up, Chennai Police vs. Journalists & Telangana’s Caste SurveyIn this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by NewsLaundry’s Manisha Pande, along with TNM’s Sudipto Mondal and Jahnavi. On the Kumbh Mela Stampede, Manisha Pande discusses NewsLaundry’s ground report, highlighting how the official death toll is significantly lower than the actual numbers. “We accessed hospital records that show at least 79 bodies were brought in from the Kumbh stampede, while the government’s count remains much lower,” Manisha says.Dhanya questions the lack of mainstream media coverage: “But why have more people not demanded th...2025-02-071h 14What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ammu Joseph on pioneering feminist journalism in IndiaAmmu Joseph, a pioneering feminist journalist and founding member of the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI), shares her inspiring journey on What's Your Ism? with Sudipto Mondal.The conversation explores her groundbreaking works in Indian journalism, early works in Eve’s Weekly magazine & the process that led to the formation of NWMI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-151h 38What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Gauley Bhai: Music, Resistance, and Identity From Kalimpong to BengaluruSudipto Mondal features Gauley Bhai in this What's Your Ism? special. Their journey from Kalimpong to Bengaluru isn’t just about music—it’s about survival, resistance, and reclaiming identity. Their sound is a weapon, their songs a protest, and their stage a place of hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-081h 33What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Holiday Special | Manjeet Sarkar: Comedy, Caste, and the Art of StorytellingIn this What’s Your Ism? holiday special, Sudipto Mondal sits down with Manjeet Sarkar—a comedian and filmmaker using humour to break barriers. The conversation explores his experiences as a Dalit performer, his reflections on identity, and the role of comedy in addressing social justice. P.S. They also share a personal discussion on food and its cultural roots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-011h 21What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Holiday Special | Parvaaz: A Kashmiri Band in Bengaluru’s heartstringsParvaaz 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 from college jam sessions to progressive rock pioneers reveals the heart of Bengaluru’s cultural vibrancy. Watch as they discuss music, identity, and why Bengaluru remains the city of rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-3055 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Special Episode 30: The Sudipto Mondal Story - Identity, Caste & JournalismEpisode 30 of What’s Your Ism? takes a personal turn as Dhanya Rajendran interviews Sudipto Mondal, the voice behind the show. Sudipto revisits his early struggles in journalism, the societal realities he confronted, and how these experiences shaped his purpose and perspective. This is the story of a Dalit journalist who has been telling others’ stories—now telling his own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-171h 00What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? EP 29 From Emergency to Hindutva: Ft. MG Devasahayam on India's Democratic CrisisIn this episode of What's Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal and Dhanya Rajendran host M.G. Devasahayam, a former IAS officer and army veteran, to discuss critical issues facing India today and compare it to the emergency era. From the flaws in EVM-VVPAT systems to the systemic destruction of democratic institutions, Devasahayam provides a hard-hitting analysis of India’s electoral process and governance. Drawing on his firsthand experiences during the Emergency and his extensive career, he explores how Hindutva politics and institutional decay are threatening democracy.Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen to th...2024-12-031h 29What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep 28 ft. Nadira Khatun on exploring Muslim narratives in Hindi cinemaIn episode 28 of What's Your ISM?, Sudipto Mondal speaks with Nadira Khatun about her book, Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity: Production, Representation, and Reception. They explore Bollywood's layered depiction of Muslim identities, its evolution since independence, and how cinema reflects broader societal narratives. Nadira shares her insights on identity politics, underrepresentation, and the role of filmmakers in shaping perceptions.Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen to this podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-251h 20What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep 27 ft. Kalpana Sharma on Feminism, Dharavi, and Himmat MagazineIn this episode of What's Your ISM?, Sudipto Mondal sits down with Journalist Kalpana Sharma to discuss her trailblazing career in journalism. They explore her early days with Himmat, a small but influential English-language weekly that stood for truth and justice during the post-Emergency era. Kalpana reflects on her work covering Dharavi and amplifying marginalized voices, as well as the evolution of feminism and the role of media in today’s social movements.Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen to this podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Hosted on Acast. Se...2024-11-191h 17What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What's Your Ism? EP 26 ft. Shailaja Paik on Redefining Feminism and Dalit IdentityIn Episode 26 of What's Your Ism? Sudipto Mondal speaks with Shailaja Paik, MacArthur 'Genius' Award winner and scholar, to delve into Dalit feminism, caste, and sexuality. They explore ‘Manuski,’ caste intersectionality, and the hidden stories of Dalit women in art like Tamasha. Episode releases tomorrow—stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-291h 11What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 25 ft. Arvind Narrain on progressive isms for our timesOur guest this time is hard to define. President of PUCL Karnataka, law scholar, Constitutional expert, author, one of the country’s pioneering LGBTQ+ activists, co-founder of the Alternative Law Forum and the legatee of a family that laid the first foundation for secular education in Karnataka. Over two decades of human rights work and political organising, he has created his own unique ism combining Gandhi and AmbedkarSudipto Mondal discusses the anti caste legacy of one of Bangalore’s oldest charities, human rights law, the Constitution and the relevance of Gandhi and Ambedkar today with Arvi...2024-10-221h 30What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 24 ft. Rishika Pardikar on India’s climate crisisHow did the Modi government gain the Shompen tribe’s consent for the construction of two cities, a port and gas refinery on the Great Nicobar island? What does the Modi government’s plan to introduce carbon trading mean for the environment? How do the latest changes to the Forest Conservation Act threaten community forest? What to expect from the COP29 in November?Sudipto Mondal discusses the climate crisis, India’s most vulnerable communities and the global debate with the noted environment journalist Rishika Pardikar in episode 24 of What’s Your Ism.Watch the full...2024-10-141h 15What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 23 feat. Dr. Aditya Sondhi on Indo-Pak military historyHow did the civilian administration in India gain an upper hand over the military? Why did Pakistan and Bangladesh fail to control their generals? Nehru was initially dismissive of the armed forces, why and how did his view evolve? What was Jinnah’s view of the military?Sudipto Mondal discusses the Poles Apart – a newly released book comparing the three major military powers of South Asia – with the author Dr. Aditya Sondhi. The Supreme Court lawyer and former Additional Advocate General of Karnataka also reflects on how civil military relations in India could be further improved in epi...2024-10-081h 25What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘I live without an Aadhaar’: What's Your Ism? Ep 22 | ft. Anti-Aadhaar activist Kiran JonnalagaddaIs it possible to survive in India without Aadhaar? How does one protect individual rights against an ever more powerful surveillance state? What is legally valid, paper records or digital records? Is privacy an elite obsession? Sudipto Mondal discusses data privacy, state surveillance and digital rights with one of the last people in the country to resist the imposition of Aadhaar, the founder of Internet Freedom Foundation and Hasgeek Kiran Jonnalagadda in Episode 22 of ‘What’s your ism?’ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen to this podcast, available on all stre...2024-09-301h 19What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 21 ft. Nikita Sonavane, Lawyer and Researcher on Brahminical PolicingWhat role did eugenics play in the creation of a modern police force in India? What does it take for a Dalit woman to negotiate with the savarna dominated judiciary? What does it mean to be a ‘creamy layer’ Dalit in the most rarefied space in the Indian power structure?Sudipto Mondal discusses the savarna stranglehold on the judiciary and Brahminical policing with Nikita Sonavane, Lawyer and Researcher Nikita Sonavane , founder of Bhopal-based Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project (CPAP) in Episode 21 of ‘What’s your ism?’ Watch the full episode on our YouTube ch...2024-09-191h 40What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What's Your Ism? Ep 20 feat. Josy Joseph on the future of journalism & the state of the Indian unionWhat are the ways in which journalism in India is changing? Is Indian democracy safe? How deep is the rot in the country’s anti-corruption agencies and security establishment? Can the Indian army be trusted to stay out of civilian affairs?Sudipto Mondal discusses the state of the nation and the future of journalism with the country’s leading investigative journalist and founder of Confluence Media Josy Joseph in Episode 20 of ‘What’s your ism?’ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen to this podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Hos...2024-09-111h 23What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Josy Joseph on future of journalism, Indian democracyIn what ways is journalism in India changing? Is Indian democracy safe? How deep is the rot in the country’s anti-corruption agencies and security establishments? Can the Indian army be trusted to stay out of civilian affairs?In our latest episode of What’s Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Josy Joseph, an  investigative journalist and founder of Confluence Media, about the state of the Indian democracy, central agencies, and the tide of change in journalism.   Watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat2024-09-111h 23What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep19 feat. Rahul Sonpimple on JNU, Dalit-Muslim unity and activismIn our latest episode of 'What's Your Ism' with Sudipto Mondal, Rahul Sonpimple opens up about his journey from student leader at JNU to forming the All India Independent Scheduled Castes Association, the future of Dalit politics, and why Dalit-Muslim unity is more crucial than ever. Rahul delves into the complexities and contradictions within anti-caste coalition politics, especially the difficulties in forging alliances between Dalits and Muslims.Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen to this podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Hosted on Acast. S...2024-09-031h 51What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Nandan Kamath on sports, governing bodies, nation buildingFrom India’s sporting culture to the bodies governing it and the ways to make it more accessible, what role does sports have in nation-building? Can it be treated as a public good or an essential commodity? And how can sports accommodate differences of gender, class, and identity?  In this episode of What’s Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Nandan Kamath, a lawyer and sports aficionado, about everything related to sports in India.  Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-271h 21What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 17 Prakash Ambedkar: The legacy, struggles, & future of Dalit politics"In Maharashtra, power is concentrated in the hands of only 169 families. These rich Marathas control everything, and they’re not ready to accept the poor Maratha who is of the same caste, same lineage."In this episode of What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Prakash Ambedkar about Maharashtra’s power structure and the most contentious issues in Dalit Ambedkarite politics in India today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-201h 11What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 16 feat. first time MP from Tamil Nadu Sasikanth SenthilWhat are the ways in which the Congress is changing? What do you mean by the Hindu Left? Does the focus on building a larger coalition against the BJP dilute core issues? How does it deal with ideological conflicts within the INDIA coalition?In this episode of What's Your Ism Sudipto Mondal speaks to first time MP from Tamil Nadu Sasikanth Senthil. Sasikanth says that his ideology is shaped less by political theory, more by his life's experiences and the political turmoil in India with the rise of Hindutva.Watch the full episode...2024-08-121h 26What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 15 feat. Sharda Ugra on Hindutva and sportsHow did the entry of the BJP and Hindutva complicate the already chaotic world of Indian sport? Are cricketers by design less anti establishment than footballers? Race and gender are today big conversations in the  global sporting community. Why is it difficult to talk about these things in India?In this episode of What's Your Ism Sudipto Mondal speaks to the renowned sports writer and critic Sharda Ugra. Sharda shares deep insights from her 30 years as a sports writer and critic as she grapples with the most pressing challenges before Indian sport. ...2024-08-051h 13What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s your ism? Ep 14 feat. Shivasundar on the ‘Hindu Left’In these Indian elections, a cross section of progressive mass organisations helped the Congress curtail the BJP’s electoral power. But what does the Congress resurgence mean for the progressive agenda and the fight against Hindutva? What do we make of Rahul Gandhi's good Hindu versus bad Hindu narrative?In the first episode of the post election season of What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Karnataka’s most prolific bi-lingual writer, Shivasundar. He has also been involved in Left activism for nearly four decades.Shivasundar makes some incisive observations about the present stat...2024-07-291h 21Anurag Minus Verma PodcastAnurag Minus Verma PodcastMasterclass of Indian Politics by Sudipto Mondal Sudipto Mondal is a Bangalore-based investigative journalist who reports on caste, communalism and corruption and is Executive Editor at The News Minute. We don’t take ads yet keep our podcast free. Our listeners are our only patrons.  Consider supporting:  1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2.RazorPay: ⁠https://pages.razorpay.com/pl_NM7M52cur24w7k/view⁠ 3. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Sudipto’s twitter: https://x.com/mondalsudipto?lang=en  ...2024-06-2957 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep 13 feat. Teesta Setalvad on coalition building against BJP & HindutvaFighting 'fascist' BJP is the second freedom struggle: Journalist and activist Teesta Setalvad said that the country is at a historic crossroads. This is the time, she said, to build the broadest possible coalition against the BJP and Hindutva, even if it means working with problematic opposition parties such as the Congress.In the last set of critical political conversations in this season of What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal spoke to three leading civil society intellectuals and leaders days before the Lok Sabha results: Major General Vombatkere, founder of eedina.com and left activist Vasu and...2024-06-1440 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep 12. feat Major General Vombatkere on Election Commission's partisanship & election securityPeople are not happy with the Election Commission: Major General Sudhir Vombatkere, a prominent voice in anti-Hindutva civil society circles, said that the conduct of the Election Commission and its openly partisan positions has eroded people's trust in these Lok Sabha elections. In the last set of critical political conversations in this season of What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal spoke to three leading civil society intellectuals and leaders days before the Lok Sabha results: Major General Vombatkere, founder of eedina.com and left activist Vasu and the secretary of Citizens for Justice and Peace Teesta Setalvad.2024-06-0858 minNL HaftaNL HaftaChota Hafta 488This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Raman Kirpal are joined by The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and Sudipto Mondal to discuss the Lok Sabha 2024 results. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-0817 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep 11. feat H V Vasu on Congress's shift left and progressive movementsThe Congress and opposition parties are increasingly occupying left spaces. The founder of eedina.com and prominent left activist from Karnataka, H V Vasu responds to criticism that progressive mass movements have been co-opted by the Congress and other non-BJP opposition parties.In the last set of critical political conversations in this season of What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal spoke to three leading civil society intellectuals and leaders days before the Lok Sabha results: Major General Vombatkere, H V Vasu and Teesta Setalvad, the secretary of Citizens for Justice and Peace.In this...2024-06-071h 05What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Dalit Muslims are striving for legitimacy’: Prof Khalid Anis Ansari on anti-caste discourse in MuslimsCaste 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 economy amid scarcity mongering around reservations? In this two-part episode on What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Ambedkarite author Shalin Maria Lawrence and sociologist-professor Khalid Anis Ansari about the complexities of anti-caste politics  among Christians and Muslims in South Asia.In part two, Ansari sheds li...2024-05-111h 05What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Dalit Muslims are striving for legitimacy’: Prof Khalid Aniz Ansari on anti-caste discourse in MuslimsCaste and untouchability is widely perceived as a Hindu phenomenon – orthodoxically, 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 economy, amid scarcity mongering around reservations? In this two-part episode on What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Ambedkarite author Shalin Maria Lawrence and sociologist-professor Khalid Aniz Ansari about the complexities of anti-caste politics  among Christians and Muslims in South Asia.In part two, Ansari sheds light on the h...2024-05-111h 05NL HaftaNL HaftaHafta 484: Modi’s Adani-Ambani dig, UP and Maharashtra polls, BSP scion’s sackingThis week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech accusing the Congress of receiving money from industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, Sudipto says this news is not headline material but rather “gossip material”. He adds that the talk on the ground is “nahi mila kya is baar”, suggesting that the corporate houses put their weight behind the Congress in this election.On the elections in Maharashtra, Girish says, “There is no state-wide agenda in these polls. Th...2024-05-111h 34What\'s your ism?What's your ism?What’s Your Ism? Ep 9. feat Shalin Maria Lawrence on Dalit Christians in anti-caste discourseCaste and untouchability owe their origins to brahmanical Hinduism. But caste oppression is not restricted to the Hindu community. Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims face challenges in asserting their rights and demanding affirmative action.  In this two-part episode on What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to Ambedkarite author Shalin Maria Lawrence and sociologist-professor Khalid Aniz Ansari about the complexities of anti-caste politics  among Christians and Muslims in South Asia.In part one, Lawrence talks about caste oppression in the Christian community, Periyar, caste identity, political lobbying in Tamil Nadu, the POA Act, and laws to...2024-05-081h 11What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Caste census not poll issue for OBCs’: Sumeet Mhasker on reservation, HindutvaSumeet Mhasker, a labour sociologist and professor at OP Jindal Global University, has been analysing non-Brahmin and OBC politics over the last century and how these communities respond to the question of Hindutva and their economic hardship.In this episode of What’s Your Ism, host Sudipto Mondal and professor Mhasker discuss the premise of Maharashtra’s Maratha reservation agitation and the sentiments driving other non-Brahmin communities to launch similar struggles. As one of the few academics in India to study the economic factors behind the unrest within the socially dominant Shudra commu...2024-04-2654 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Time to revise theoretical positions’: D Raja on communists, caste, BuddhaD Raja, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India, says a communist revolution is not possible in India by only focussing on economic concerns.In this special two-part episode on What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal earlier spoke to the CPIM’s Sitaram Yechury. In this part, Raja reflects on the role of BR Ambedkar and the Buddha in shaping his communist ideology, Modi’s India, and international conflicts.  Although communists have traditionally been at loggerheads with identity movements, Raja says it's time to revise the theoretical positions held by classical Marxists. He als...2024-04-191h 18What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Slur to say communists are anti-Dalit’: Sitaram Yechury on caste, capitalism, international LeftAmid the ongoing election fever, the Left parties are looking to regain their lost ground. But what are the limitations facing the Red Flag? Why do Indian communists share a difficult relationship with the anti-caste movement? And what is happening in the international communist movement?   In this special two-part episode on What's Your Ism, Sudipto Mondal speaks to the two tallest leaders of the Indian communist movement – Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and D Raja, general secretary of the Communist Party of India. In part one, Yechur...2024-04-1959 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘BSP, Mayawati losing relevance’: RS Praveen Kumar on anti-caste movement, switch to BRSRS 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? What are his views on the anti-caste movement?      In this episode of What’s Your Ism, Kumar spoke to The News Minute’s Sudipto Mondal about the relevance of BSP and Mayawati, how he reconciles his anti-caste ideology with the BRS, and the Ambedkarite movement in India. 2024-04-051h 14What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Mainstream media trumpeter of regime’: Sagarika Ghose on Hindutva, media, liberalismSagarika 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? In this candid conversation with Sudipto Mondal for What’s your ism? – a podcast by The News Minute and Newslaundry – Ghose talks about the BJP, media, Hindutva ideology, liberalism and intellectuals in Indian politics.    On joining the opposition at a time it has “no hope in hell”, Ghose says there is “no space left for th...2024-03-291h 02What\'s your ism?What's your ism?‘Hindutva is profoundly anti-constitutional’: Sagarika Ghose on liberalism, BJP, mediaSagarika Ghose, the journalist-turned-politician, recently made headlines for joining the Trinamool Congress, and became a Rajya Sabha member. Has she abandoned the journalism front? How does she look at Hindutva? What made her pull out of mainstream media?In this candid conversation with Sudipto Mondal for What’s your ism? – a podcast by The News Minute and Newslaundry – Ghose talks about the BJP, media, Hindutva ideology, liberalism and intellectuals in Indian politics.    On joining the opposition at a time it has “no hope in hell”, Ghose says there is “no space left for the kind of writ...2024-03-291h 02NL HaftaNL HaftaHafta 474: Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, on India being a ‘dictatorship’This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by The News Minute’s executive editor Sudipto Mondal.On the cross-voting during Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka, Sudipto points to the similarity in ideological stance of the state’s three major political parties. “There is no difference between the average BJP guy, the average JDS guy and the average Congress guy,” he says. Raman adds that in Himachal Pradesh’s RS polls, some members of the Congress knew beforehand that MLAs of their party would vote for the BJP.Dis...2024-03-021h 41What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Suniti Bhikkuni on caste, gender and BuddhismBhante Suniti Bhikkuni is the founder of India’s first order of ‘Bhikkunis’ or female monks, a small group of committed Ambedkarite Dalit women who are striving to carve out an identity for themselves within the larger anti-caste movement. She talks about the dilemmas of associating with men and identifying with what passes for Navayana or Ambedkarite Buddhism in the country. She also shared insights about the two main strains of Buddhism: Hinayana and Mahayana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-012h 51NL HaftaNL HaftaChota Hafta 459This week on NL Hafta’s election special episode, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by Newslaundry and The News Minute’s  reporters – Basant Kumar, Sudipto Mondal, Prateek Goyal, Anjana Meenakshi and Tanishka Sodhi – who covered the assembly elections from ground zero.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media.Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1816 minWhat\'s your ism?What's your ism?Kavita Krishnan on marxist parties and the feminist cause.India's leading feminist voice from a Marxist perspective, Kavita Krishnan, who was also one of the few women to ever enter the powerful politburo of the CPI (ML), speaks about the moral dilemmas of identifying with the formal left in the country. She also delved into the complications in Marxist thought arising out of questions concerning women, Dalits and other groups that have been marginalised because of their identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-311h 35What\'s your ism?What's your ism?Suraj Yengde on caste and ChristianityGlobal anti-caste scholar and activist Suraj Yegde, who's also a post doctoral fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, speaks about the future of the Ambedkarite anti-caste struggle, woke culture, Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA alliance. He also elaborates his position on the question of categorising Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims under Scheduled Castes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-162h 24BIC TALKSBIC TALKSStruck by DataHow do you see India? Fuelled by a surge of migration to cities, the country's growth appears to be defined by urbanisation and by its growing, prosperous middle class. It is also defined by progressive and liberal young Indians, who vote beyond the constraints of identity, and paradoxically, by an unchecked population explosion and rising crimes against women. Is it, though? In this conversation with Journalists Samar Halarnkar and Sudipto Mondal, about her book, Whole Numbers and Half Truths, data-journalism pioneer Rukmini S. draws on nearly two decades of on-ground reporting experience to piece together...2022-02-2739 minNL HaftaNL HaftaHafta 298: Hyderabad floods, the TRPs scam, and the Tanishq adHelp us understand what you like, or dislike, about NL Hafta before it goes behind the paywall again. Take the survey here. This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by journalist Sudipto Mondal.The conversation kicks off with the panelists discussing the Hyderabad floods. Jayashree talks about how flooding is often an annual problem in some states but it’s never solved because this isn’t a “sexy” issue.Moving on to the TRP scam, Abhinandan says he’s “never see...2020-10-171h 48NL HaftaNL HaftaHafta 219: Model Code of Conduct, Dalit politics, AgustaWestland and moreIn this week’s episode, host Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Madhu Trehan, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and journalist Sudipto Mondal.The podcast kicks off with Sudipto talking about the book he’s working on which is centred around the 25-year history of the Ambedkar Students' Association. Although the book was originally intended to be about Rohith Vemula, the Dalit PhD student and ASA member who committed suicide in 2015, Sudipto says: "There were four other students who were suspended with him, do they not deserve to be written about? Just because they didn’t kill themselves? That for me became a big...2019-04-1200 min