All Indians Matter

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All Indians Matter episodes

March 15, 2022 Hijab ban is about eradicating Muslim-ness from public spaces
The hijab ban in Karnataka is only the latest instance of minorities, especially their women, being targeted in India. In this instance, they are being sought to be excluded from education and humiliated for being Muslim. Nidha Parveen, a hijabi, a student activist who led the anti-CAA/NRC movement at Delhi University and was targeted on the Bulli Bai auction page, speaks to All Indians Matter.

*This episode was recorded before the Karnataka High Court upheld the hijab ban.

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22 min
March 11, 2022 How a falling rupee affects you
Earlier this week, the Indian rupee hit a lifetime low as the Russian invasion of Ukraine raged on, crude oil prices soared and the spectre of higher inflation loomed large. A depreciating rupee has wide-ranging impact on your life – from higher fuel prices to a rise in the cost of living, shrinking salaries in some sectors and an erosion in the value of your equity holdings. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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8 min
March 08, 2022 Teaching infrastructure doesn’t begin with tech resources but human resources
It wasn’t just students; even teachers struggled as classes moved online during the COVID-19 lockdown. Lack of training added to the problem of poor digital infrastructure. How can teachers be readied for a new age of education delivery? Siddharth Rajsekar, renowned digital coach and author, discusses the way ahead on this episode of All Indians Matter.

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29 min
March 04, 2022 Those with cerebral palsy need respect, empathy as much as healthcare, welfare services
The death of Zain, the son of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, has put the focus on cerebral palsy. Zain was born with the condition, which hinders movement and posture, and can cause intellectual disability and seizures. Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting 15%-20% of physically disabled children in India, yet awareness levels about it are low. This is compounded by the poor state of healthcare. What is cerebral palsy? What are its causes? And how can it be managed and prevented? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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8 min
February 28, 2022 ‘I planned to record a farewell message for my mom in case I die here in Ukraine’
Raj Dhiman (21) is among the Indian students marooned in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Like the others, he’s desperate to get out but he says Ukrainian soldiers are beating them up and preventing them from crossing into Poland. They would have left earlier but the Indian embassy kept assuring them things were fine. Now, he says, the embassy won’t even answer their calls. Please listen to this emotional and worrying interview on All Indians Matter.

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26 min
February 25, 2022 Manipur state poll – AFSPA, insurgency, jobs dominated the campaign
The outcome of the Manipur state election will indicate the mood of the entire North-East. AFSPA, insurgency and jobs dominate the electoral conversation in the state which has tumultuous history and deep ethnic divides. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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10 min
February 18, 2022 State polls a bellwether for our democracy, semi-final for 2024
This is a crucial election year. Five states are making a choice. It’s almost a semi-final to the 2024 general election, and you can see that in the intensity of the campaigning. How these states vote will give us not only a fair idea of India’s political mood but also perhaps what direction our democracy will take. What are the main electoral issues? Who are the main players? How does the electoral math stack up and what are the voters saying? In an election-special episode, All Indians Matter speaks to voters from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa (the Manipur overview will follow in a separate episode) and analyses what’s at stake.

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29 min
February 18, 2022 Kastur: In Gandhi’s Shadow, His Guiding Light
We all know about Mahatma Gandhi’s work, but few know of the role his wife Kasturba played in it. Kasturba was not a mute but was, in fact, a great freedom fighter, a pioneering satyagrahi and often her husband’s chief strategist and harshest critic. All Indians Matter presents a six-part series, ‘Kastur: In Gandhi’s Shadow, His Guiding Light’, to bring into focus the woman Kasturba really was. Join me, Ashraf Engineer, as I interview Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of Kasturba and the Mahatma, an author, a peace activist and someone who’s striving to keep Gandhi relevant in today’s India. Together, we play back the saga that was Kasturba's life.

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3 min
February 15, 2022 ‘Consent is key; marital rape exception is against Constitution’
Marital rape is at the centre of a heated debate with those opposing its criminalisation citing “men’s rights”, “potential misuse of the law” and “impact on Indian society”. What is the case all about, and why are we debating in 2022 whether marital rape should get legal protection? Shouldn’t a woman’s right over her body - or to refuse sex if she doesn’t want it - be paramount? So what if the person demanding it is her husband? Audrey Dmello, director at Majlis, which provides social and legal support to women victims of sexual and domestic violence, speaks to All Indians Matter.

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39 min
February 11, 2022 How does the Russia-Ukraine standoff affect India?
The Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect India in various ways – by raising oil and LNG prices, nudging inflation higher, to making stock markets even more volatile. It has implications also for our relationship with China and defence procurement. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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8 min

About All Indians Matter

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All Indians Matter is a digital home for conversations with and about India on the issues that truly matter.

For most of our post-Independence years, this was done by the news media. However, in recent times, the media have been found wanting. As a result, the issues that should be highlighted are sidelined and the voices that should find a megaphone are muffled. This podcast is an effort to engage with everyone who cares about India, its Constitution, its liberal and secular values.

All Indians Matter is the creation of Ashraf Engineer, who was a senior journalist with some of India’s leading newspapers for 17 years. His media work included a stint in 2011 in Afghanistan, where he trained and mentored journalists. He subsequently quit the news media and is now part of the brand communication industry.

You can reach at: [email protected].

He is also active on social media:

Twitter: @allindianscount

Instagram: @allindiansmatter

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