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Delhi is haunted—by its ghosts, its ruins, and its unending capacity for rebirth. In the shadow of medieval mosques and Mughal tombs, the past refuses to stay buried. Saints, Sultans, poets, and lovers—all linger in the city’s imagination, their stor... more

TCP’s inaugural episode features Suraj Yengde and Anupama Rao, two scholars whose academic work and activism have helped to set the parameters of the contemporary debate on caste. In our conversation, we addressed the challenge of defining caste, the... more

Scholars of international relations, political thought, and India's international and diplomatic history are increasingly interested in the relevance of non-alignment in Indian foreign policy. The origins of such policies and debates can be traced ba... more

Alaina Morgan's Atlantic Crescent: Building Geographies of Black and Muslim Liberation in the African Diaspora (UNC Press, 2025) introduces the conceptual framework of the “Atlantic Crescent” to capture the overlapping encounters between Black, Afro-... more

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Dr. Swapna Kona Nayudu
Academic at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and author of The Nehru Years.
Nanyang Technological University
Episode: Swapna Kona Nayudu, "The Nehru Years: An International History of Indian Non-Alignment" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Alaina Morgan
Assistant Professor of History at the University of Southern California, author of Atlantic Crescent.
University of Southern California
Episode: Alaina M. Morgan, "Atlantic Crescent: Building Geographies of Black and Muslim Liberation in the African Diaspora" (UNC Press, 2025)
Bradley R. Simpson
Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Episode: Bradley R. Simpson, "The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transformation of International Order, 1941-2000" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Stephen Legg
Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
Episode: Stephen Legg, "Spaces of Anticolonialism: Delhi's Urban Governmentalities" (U Georgia Press, 2025)
Namit Arora
Writer, social critic, and author of 'Speaking of History'
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Episode: Namit Arora and Romila Thapar, "Speaking of History: Conversations about India’s Past and Present" (India Allen Lane, 2025)
Romila Thapar
Renowned historian and co-author of 'Speaking of History'
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Episode: Namit Arora and Romila Thapar, "Speaking of History: Conversations about India’s Past and Present" (India Allen Lane, 2025)
Dr. Ishita Dey
Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, South Asian University
South Asian University
Episode: Ishita Dey, "Sweet Excess: Crafting Mishti in Bengal" (Routledge, 2025)
Dr. Kellen Hoxworth
Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at the University at Buffalo State University of New York.
University at Buffalo State University of New York
Episode: Kellen Hoxworth, "Transoceanic Blackface: Empire, Race, Performance" (Northwestern UP, 2024)
Dr. Madhuri Deshmukh
Professor of English at Oakton College
Oakton College
Episode: Madhuri Deshmukh, "The Unraveling Heart: Women's Oral Poetics and Literary Vernacularization in Marathi" (Columbia UP, 2025)

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Breadth and depth in an underrepresented (podcast-wise) region

    The podcasts certainly have the format and flare of an academic 1-on-1, but do a major service to those interested in South Asia. There are very few other podcast sources on South Asia that cover the range of topics or dive into them as well as this does.

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    cyrardwp21
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Eric Chopra, "Ghosted" (Speaking Tiger, 2026)
Q: Are Indian ghost stories different from Western counterparts?
Chopra explains that while there are similarities, Indian ghost stories often involve different entities like Jinn, adapting to local geography and culture.
Eric Chopra, "Ghosted" (Speaking Tiger, 2026)
Q: Where did the idea for this book come from?
Chopra describes a lifelong fascination with ghosts and horror, leading him to explore the intersections of ghost stories and history in Delhi.
The Caste Question with Suraj Yengde and Anupama Rao
Q: Is endogamy such a fundamental feature of the caste system that destroying that one element would destroy the system as a whole?
Endogamy plays a significant role in maintaining caste; however, annihilating caste requires more than just inter-caste marriage—it requires addressing systemic variables.
The Caste Question with Suraj Yengde and Anupama Rao
Q: How would you explain caste to somebody who is unfamiliar with it?
Caste is a social relationship involving power dynamics and distinctions based on a philosophy rooted in Hinduism, leading to inherited privilege and societal stratification.
Ishita Dey, "Sweet Excess: Crafting Mishti in Bengal" (Routledge, 2025)
Q: Could you walk us through how caste plays a role in West Bengal and its iterations in Bangladesh?
Dr. Dey discusses the importance of caste groups like Modaks and Moiras in sweet making, their evolving roles and how these identities reflect in the social and production landscapes.

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This podcast features in-depth discussions with scholars who explore contemporary issues and historical perspectives related to South Asia. Covering a broad range of topics including religion, environmental justice, political history, and cultural practices, each episode delves into recently published research to illuminate critical aspects of South Asian studies. With contributions from a diverse group of academics, the podcast likely appeals to listeners interested in the complexities of South Asian history, culture, and society, providing them with engaging insights and scholarly discourse.

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