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December 15, 2020 The scourge of female genital mutilation
According to UNICEF data, at least 200 million girls and women across 30 countries have suffered female genital mutilation, also known as female genital cutting or FGC. If they were to form a country, it would be the sixth most populous in the world.
This year, the UN estimated that 4.1 million girls around the world are at risk of FGC. In India, it is practised mainly by the Dawoodi Bohra community – mainly by untrained women using rudimentary blades and knives.
We are looking at an alarming crime against humanity that needs our urgent attention.
36 min
December 11, 2020 What is the 'Gupkar Gang'?
A new term has been introduced into the political lexicon – ‘Gupkar Gang’. What exactly is the meaning of this term coined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah? And what exactly did he mean when he called it an “unholy global ”? With the abrogation of Article 370 that withdrew the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the state was already up in arms. Now, the political temperature is rising as both sides prepare for a long and unyielding face-off.gathbandhan
7 min
December 11, 2020 What is the 'Gupkar Gang'?
A new term has been introduced into the political lexicon – ‘Gupkar Gang’. What exactly is the meaning of this term coined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah? And what exactly did he mean when he called it an “unholy global ”? With the abrogation of Article 370 that withdrew the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the state was already up in arms. Now, the political temperature is rising as both sides prepare for a long and unyielding face-off.gathbandhan
7 min
December 08, 2020 The lack of women in positions of power
In India, and across South Asia, the representation of women in positions of power is appallingly low. In a 2017 study, India ranked 149th in a list of 193 countries in terms of women’s representation in the lower House of Parliament. It trailed countries like Rwanda, Burundi, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
In this conversation with , , a Lahore-based legal expert with several years of experience with law and policy institutions across South Asia, says a seat at the table must be accompanied by a real say in decision-making and a change in societal mindsets. Without that, nothing will change on the ground.All Indians MatterNaima Ahmed
26 min
December 08, 2020 The lack of women in positions of power
In India, and across South Asia, the representation of women in positions of power is appallingly low. In a 2017 study, India ranked 149th in a list of 193 countries in terms of women’s representation in the lower House of Parliament. It trailed countries like Rwanda, Burundi, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

In this conversation with , , a Lahore-based legal expert with several years of experience with law and policy institutions across South Asia, says a seat at the table must be accompanied by a real say in decision-making and a change in societal mindsets. Without that, nothing will change on the ground.All Indians MatterNaima Ahmed
26 min
December 01, 2020 Menstrual hygiene, health and the environment
India faces a dilemma. Its girls collectively miss an estimated 80 million months of school every year because of the lack of menstrual hygiene facilities. At the same time, sanitary napkins are swamping our landfills and oceans – the plastics within them take 500 to 1,000 years to break down. India needs to increase awareness about and access to menstrual hygiene products, especially those that are safer for the environment.
is a renowned social activist who combines her work in making menstrual hygiene accessible to all women with a passion for the environment. She speaks to on accessibility and sustainable solutions for India.Seema Khandale All Indians Matter
33 min
December 01, 2020 Menstrual hygiene, health and the environment
India faces a dilemma. Its girls collectively miss an estimated 80 million months of school every year because of the lack of menstrual hygiene facilities. At the same time, sanitary napkins are swamping our landfills and oceans – the plastics within them take 500 to 1,000 years to break down. India needs to increase awareness about and access to menstrual hygiene products, especially those that are safer for the environment.

is a renowned social activist who combines her work in making menstrual hygiene accessible to all women with a passion for the environment. She speaks to on accessibility and sustainable solutions for India.Seema Khandale All Indians Matter
33 min
November 30, 2020 India’s first ever recession
As the economy contracted 7.5% in the July-September 2020 quarter, India entered a ‘technical recession’ for the first time ever. This is bad news, but the fear is that even this contraction doesn’t reflect reality because festival-related spending may be making the situation look better than it is. That pent-up demand, say economists, may be spent and we could see a further contraction in the next quarter.

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7 min
November 30, 2020 India’s first ever recession
As the economy contracted 7.5% in the July-September 2020 quarter, India entered a ‘technical recession’ for the first time ever. This is bad news, but the fear is that even this contraction doesn’t reflect reality because festival-related spending may be making the situation look better than it is. That pent-up demand, say economists, may be spent and we could see a further contraction in the next quarter.
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6 min
November 25, 2020 Poetry as a form of dissent
Why do poetry and protest go hand in hand? What makes it such a powerful and effective form of dissent? We’ve seen it giving expression to the opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act, the trauma of brutalised Dalits and the despair of tribals displaced from their lands.
In a delightful, lyrical conversation on the podcast, poet explains why poetry resonates so strongly during mass movements, why it knows no boundaries and its cathartic nature during times of strife.All Indians Matter Hussain Haidry
54 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.

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