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‘ They are systematically erasing the identity of the Tamils, because our identity is not only linked to the language and the history, but it is also linked to the homeland.’ – Podcast with Nitharsan

In this episode of the Polis Project’s Podcast series, Suchitra Vijayan speaks to Nitharsan, the coordinator of Puradsi Media, who is part of the collective that edited and published “Structures of Tamil Eelam”, a book that documents how the de–facto Tamil State was built and run during the long years of fight against the Sri … Read more

Hope comes from the knowledge and the confidence that enough of us will continue to stand up, reach out and resist – A conversation with Naveen Kishore

For each episode of 5 Objects, we ask a guest to choose five pieces or items that have influenced their intellectual life and work. These can be books, art, music, poetry, photographs, performance, a person, an event, or an experience. The choices then become the basis of a free-flowing conversation that discusses our guest’s life, their … Read more

Modi’s DNA is not just of an autocrat or a communal fascist, but of a lumpen street thug — A conversation with Prashant Bhushan

Our second episode of War, No War—a Polis podcast series hosted by journalist Parvaiz Bukhari—features Indian civil rights activist and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan. Bhushan is known for his public interest litigations and anti-corruption work. He is associated with various organisations including the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, People’s Union for Civil Liberties, and India chapter of … Read more

5 Objects Podcast | A conversation with Alana Hunt

For each episode of 5 Objects, we ask our guests to choose five pieces or items that have influenced their intellectual life and their work. These can be books, art, music, poetry, photographs, performance, a person, an event, or an experience. The choices then become the basis of a free-flowing conversation that discusses our guest’s life, … Read more

The fine balance between representing conflict and preserving a sense of humanity – Francesca Recchia in conversation with Lorenzo Tugnoli

In Your Face is a podcast series where each episode will feature a conversation with an author, artist, activist whose research focuses on under-represented or misrepresented conflicts. We investigate the roots of the struggles, examine research methods and bring out voices that are rarely heard. For this episode, Francesca Recchia sat down with Lorenzo Tugnoli, to discuss the war … Read more

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