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What makes people tick? What are the stories they carry with them? In a world of shouting heads, veteran journalist, radio commentator and novelist Sandip Roy sits down to have real conversations about the fascinating world around us and the people who shape it. Catch these engaging interviews every other Sunday
The Sandip Roy ShowWhat makes people tick? What are the stories they carry with them? In a world of shouting heads, veteran journalist, radio commentator and novelist Sandip Roy sits down to have real conversations about the fascinating world around us and the people who shape it. Catch these engaging interviews every other Sunday
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December 8, 2024
Devdutt Pattanaik on how Harappa changed India’s sense of selfSubscriber Only
Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik on foundation, governance and mysterious decline of Harappan Civilization and the undeciphered Harappan script that lead to reliance on visual artifacts.
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166
November 24, 2024
Ramachandra Guha on what India’s forgotten environmentalists can teach usSubscriber Only
Historian Ramachandra Guha speaks to Sandip Roy about his latest book, Speaking with Nature, which tells the stories of India's early environmentalists.
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165
November 11, 2024
Nusrat Jafri on caste, conversion, and why India can’t talk about itSubscriber Only
Nusrat Jafri about her family’s journey, the impact of caste discrimination, and how their quest for belonging through faith and community influenced their evolving sense of identity over time.
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172
October 28, 2024
Indulge: Is India neglecting its indigenous spirits? ft Aniruddha Mookerjee and Hansel VazSubscriber Only
A Mahua expert and a Feni expert on what’s keeping indigenous liquors from becoming the next big thing.
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163
October 13, 2024
Breaking the glass ceiling in geology ft Dr Sudipta SenguptaSubscriber Only
Dr. Sudipta Sengupta, one of the first Indian women to set foot on Antarctica, joins Sandip to discuss her memoir and the experiences that have shaped her remarkable journey.
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162
September 29, 2024
How attainable is equality in India? ft Saurabh KirpalSubscriber Only
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Saurabh Kirpal on his new book, Who is Equal, which unpacks the equality code of the Indian Constitution.
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161
September 15, 2024
The promise and peril of AI ft Madhumita MurgiaSubscriber Only
In this episode, Sandip Roy talks with Madhumita Murgia about her book Code Dependent and the broader implications of AI on security, privacy, and healthcare.
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160
September 2, 2024
What RG Kar tells us about women’s safety ft Jhuma Sen and Amrita DasguptaSubscriber Only
Sandip Roy speaks to Jhuma Sen and Amrita Dasgupta about the RG case, the debate over the death penalty, and the urgent need for better protections for women's safety.
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159
August 11, 2024
Can the BJP rewrite the Freedom Movement? ft Aditya MukherjeeSubscriber Only
With Indian Independence around the corner, host Sandip Roy speaks to Professor Aditya Mukherjee about the politicization of the freedom struggle and the attempts to rewrite by the current establishment.
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158
July 28, 2024
What actually sets Bengaluru apart ft Malini GoyalSubscriber Only
In this episode, Malini Goyal, the author of Unboxing Bengaluru, joins Sandip to discuss how Bengaluru evolved into its current state and what sets it apart among Indian cities.
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157
July 14, 2024
Is it Modi model or Gujarat model? ft Christophe JaffrelotSubscriber Only
Political scientist and historian Christophe Jaffrelot joins Sandip Roy to answer this question, and talk about his latest book — Gujarat Under Modi: The Blueprint for Today's India.
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156
June 30, 2024
Grace Banu on how transgender lives have changed 10 years after NALSASubscriber Only
Dalit and transgender rights activist Grace Banu discusses the extent to which the NALSA judgment has changed the lives of the transgender community.
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155
June 10, 2024
The puzzling questions of the Bhima Koregaon Case ft Alpa ShahSubscriber Only
Alpa Shah joins host Sandip Roy to discuss her book 'The Incarcerations' and discuss some of the most puzzling questions of the Bhima Koregaon case.
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154
May 26, 2024
Is AAP a game changer or has the game changed it? ft Ashutosh and Neelanjan SircarSubscriber Only
In this episode, host Sandip Roy is joined by Ashutosh and Neelanjan Sircar to discuss the evolution of the Aam Aadmi Party, its current standing, the threat it poses to the BJP, and the challenges...
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153
May 12, 2024
Why India is a magnet for crypto scams ft Mitali MukherjeeSubscriber Only
This week on the show, Sandip Roy speaks with journalist Mitali Mukherjee, whose book "Crypto Crimes" gives us a window into the underbelly of the crypto world and its rapid expansion throughout India.
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152
April 28, 2024
Mridula Koshy and Rituparna Neog on India’s missing librariesSubscriber Only
Sandip Roy talks to Mridula Koshy and Rituparna Neog, community activists part of the Free Libraries Network (FLN), about India's dearth of public libraries and what can be done about it.
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151
April 15, 2024
Why India lags behind its neighbours in human development ft Swati NarayanSubscriber Only
During a time when India's economy is on the rise, a new book called 'Unequal: Why India Lags Behind Its Neighbours by Swati Narayan' argues that this growth hasn't automatically translated into the empowerment of...
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150
March 31, 2024
Getting kids to care about climate change ft Bijal Vachharajani and Rohan ChakravartySubscriber Only
In this episode, host Sandip Roy speaks with Bijal Vachharajani and Rohan Chakravarty, who are experienced in talking about climate change with young people through the medium of their books.
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149
March 17, 2024
How Congress PMs fueled the rise of Hindu nationalismSubscriber Only
Veteran journalist and contributing editor of The Indian Express Neerja Chowdhury what transpired behind the scenes as Indian Prime Ministers made some of the most monumental decisions of their tenure.
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148
March 3, 2024
What should be done about India’s street dogs? ft. Abi T VanakSubscriber Only
In this episode, host Sandip Roy speaks with ecologist Abi T Vanak about the management of street dogs and what actions authorities should take.
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147
February 18, 2024
The inner lives of Varanasi’s corpse burners ft Radhika IyengarSubscriber Only
In this episode, Sandip Roy is joined by journalist Radhika Iyengar, who spent several years documenting the lives of the Doms of Varanasi through their many ups and downs.
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146
February 4, 2024
Krish Ashok busts myths about the Indian thaliSubscriber Only
In this episode, Krish Ashok, the auhor of "The Masala Lab" joins Sandip to debunk myths about the Indian thali.
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145
January 21, 2024
How colonial is our constitution? ft Arghya SenguptaSubscriber Only
Arghya Sengupta's provocatively titled book, "The Colonial Constitution," examines how we got the Constitution we did and argues that despite being crafted by the individuals who secured India's independence, it ultimately embodies strong colonial influences.
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144
December 31, 2023
Sanjay Patel on animating Indian myths for kidsSubscriber Only
In this episode, Sandip Roy speaks to Sanjay Patel, delving into his career as an animator, exploring how he drew inspiration from the Ramayana, discussing his response to criticism, and uncovering the factors that led...
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143
December 17, 2023
Is secularism still ‘half-baked’ in India? ft Rajeev BhargavaSubscriber Only
In this episode, Sandip Roy speaks to Rajeev Bhargava about the origins of Indian secularism, why it is often misunderstood, and the challenges it faces at the moment.