What happens when a poem becomes more dangerous than a weapon?

In this episode, Kshitij and Burair dive into the high-stakes world of the Progressive Writers’ Movement (PWM). We start in the 1940s, where Faiz Ahmad Faiz watched the British Empire stumble during WWII and realized the "iron was red-hot"—it was time for India to strike.

We trace the DNA of resistance from Faiz’s iconic "Bol" to the fiery Ghazals of Dushyant Kumar that defined the "Halla Bol" spirit decades later. But the revolution wasn't just political; it was personal. We explore the radical feminism of Kaifi Azmi and Majaaz Lakhnawi, who challenged women to step out of the shadows and turn their "aanchals" into revolutionary banners.

From the prison cells of Pakistan to the protest streets of India, join us as we uncover how these poets taught a subcontinent that silence is the only true defeat.