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This week, we discuss Tandav, The Satanic Verses, and the many times art has offended religious sentiments.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Amina Yaqin, Urdu and Postcolonial Studies reader at SOAS, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about how a female readership led to the growth of the Urdu novel in the 19th century, and understanding women's life narratives through autobiographies.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we discuss pop culture depictions of the homemaker, why women are conditioned to do unpaid housework, and what it would take for society to recognise the ‘invisible’ work women do.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Mrinalini Sinha, Professor at University of Michigan, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the emergence of the stereotype of the 'effeminate Bengali,' why Katherine Mayo's 1927 book 'Mother India' became controversial, and how women got divided along caste lines in the fight for their right to vote in colon…

Dr. Geeta Patel, Professor at University of Virginia, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about why Ismat Chughtai's Lihaaf was charged for obscenity, the 'homely' girl in matrimonial ads, and challenging notions of 'respectability' in Indian society.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Shohini Ghosh, essayist on popular culture and documentary filmmaker, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the changing notions of media censorship, Indian movie stars embracing queerness, and why Rituparno Ghosh remains the most important figure in the world of queer regional cinema.…

In this week’s episode, we discuss the ethics of eating animals, changing perceptions of veganism, and why food is political.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Dipti Khera, art historian at New York University, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about how looking closely at art can reveal the moods of a place and time, what lake palaces from the 18th century tell us about the relationship between pleasure and water, and the ways in which local Indian artisans impacted …

Dr. Ranjani Mazumdar, Professor of Cinema Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the death of the film poster, Helen and the birth of cabaret in Bollywood, and how globalisation impacted on-screen depictions of female sexuality.…

This week, we look back at the year we lost, when 'imma bounce' became a criminal conspiracy, dalgona coffee was a thing, and the spirit of resistance reverberated around the world.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Janaki Nair, historian, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about why religious scriptures formed the basis for colonial law in India, how women fought against child marriage in the 20th century, and why Indu Malhotra's dissenting judgement in the Sabarimala verdict is significant.…

This week, we discuss teen cyberbullying, drawing the line in adult-teen interactions, and how liable teenagers are for what they do on the internet.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Ulka Anjaria, Professor of English at Brandeis University, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about why critics misunderstand the form of Bollywood cinema, and how popular culture subverts traditional Indian norms on love and desire.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week's episode, we discuss the trope of the 'jealous woman,' why jealousy is seen as an attribute of romantic love, and how we can deal with jealousy in a healthy way.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Priya Satia, historian at Stanford University, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the evolution of the discipline of history, how Indian nationalists shaped British intellectual movements, and why historians need to speak truth to power.द्वारा The Swaddle

This week, the team dissects how the label 'anti-national' has evolved in its purpose and meaning, and how societal perceptions of what is anti-national have shaped culture.द्वारा The Swaddle

Do fan cultures help us create a sense of belonging, or do they lead to problematic hero worshipping? This week, we’re delving into whether fandoms are beneficial.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Shailaja Paik, historian talks about the factors that have impacted Dalit women's access to and quality of education in India over time.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week's episode, we discuss how much a person can be held responsible for another's mental health, the gendered dimensions of caregiving, and depictions of mental health and romantic relationships in pop culture.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Charu Gupta, historian at Delhi University, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about pubic debates around gender and sexuality in 19th century India.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Jayakumari Devika, feminist historian and social critic, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the Channar rebellion in the 19th century, women's writing, and changing gender relations in Kerala.द्वारा The Swaddle

After two celebrities were charged for public nudity in Goa last week, The Swaddle team is discussing the line between nudity and obscenity, and India’s relationship with nudity as “indecent.”द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Divya Kannan, historian at Shiv Nadar University, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the evolution of education in India, and how caste and gender played a huge role in access.द्वारा The Swaddle

Radhika Chopra, sociologist, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about South Asian masculinities, and what it means for heterosexual men to be feminists.द्वारा The Swaddle

We discuss the hypocrisy narratives around Arnab Goswami’s arrest, AOC wearing expensive clothes on the Vanity Fair cover, and where the ‘practice what you preach’ rhetoric comes from.द्वारा The Swaddle