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The Belongg Literature PodcastThe Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 3 | Danish HusainIn this episode, we speak to Danish Husain, storyteller, actor, poet and theatre director, who has been instrumental in reviving 'Dastangoi,' the lost art of Urdu storytelling. With Danish, we explore the legacies of revolutionary writers such as Saadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai, and the importance of writing that unsettles the status quo and makes you question the way things are. Throughout the conversation, Danish invokes the poetry of stalwarts such as Ghalib and Faiz, and brings out the deeply syncretic nature of our cultural roots and everyday existence.About the Guest:Danish Husain...2022-06-0156 min
The Belongg Literature PodcastThe Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 1 | Urvashi ButaliaIn this episode, we speak to Urvashi Butalia, an Indian feminist writer, publisher and activist. Urvashi tells us about her early encounters with inclusive literature, and how her reading journey has evolved with her feminism. She also talks about the importance of reading books that transcend and question boundaries of identity, and how reading is inherently a form of activism. About the Guest:Urvashi Butalia is known for her pioneering work in the women's movement of India, as well as for authoring books such as The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India...2022-06-0151 min
The Belongg Literature PodcastThe Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 2 | Easterine KireIn this episode, we speak to celebrated poet and author Easterine Kire. A majority of her writings are based in the lived realities of the people of Nagaland in north-east India. She draws intriguing parallels between the indigenous literatures of the world, and explores the importance of own voices and oral traditions of storytelling.About the Guest:Easterine Kire is known for groundbreaking, award-winning titles such as 'A Naga Village Remembered', 'A Terrible Matriarchy', 'When the River Sleeps', amongst others, and is the first Naga author to have published an English novel. Apart from writing, she...2022-06-0147 min