In this episode, we discuss the environment in the 1930s, during which communalist awareness and fire became more extensive and laid the base for the unfortunate reality of partition.

In this episode, we discuss the 1935 Government of India Act by focusing on some key clauses of the act. We will discuss the internal tug-of-war between the left wing and right wing within Congress on the issue of participating in the 1937 elections. Finally, we will discuss the achievements and limitations of the governments formed in 6-8 provinces after the elections. 

In this episode, we discuss how the Congress socialist party formed to push the ideas of socialism within Congress and helped organize peasant and worker movements under the aegis of Congress. We discuss the Karachi, Lucknow, Faizpur, and Haripura sessions of Congress that were influenced by socialist ideas. We discuss the Tripuri Session of Congress and the separation between S C Bose and INC. 

We talk about the rise of socialism and communism in the context of various national and international influences. We discuss Marxism, Socialism, and forms of socialism and communism. We use the context to understand the formation of CPI by MN Roy and the progress and limitations of the CPI. 

We discuss the revolutionary nationalist activities in the 1930s and the ideas of Bhagat Singh. We also discuss the influence of socialist and communist ideals on Revolutionary Nationalism and their contribution to the national movement. 

In this episode, we discuss how the great depression exposed the deficiencies of capitalism and its impact on different social classes and the psyche of people in third-world countries and colonies across the world. In that context, we discuss Civil Disobedience Movement and Gandhi-Irwin pact. We talk about the second roundtable conference and the communal award aimed at providing separate electorates to Dalits in India. 

In this episode, we discuss the broadening base of the Indian National Movement that saw participation and increased activity from farmers across the country. We also discuss the labor strikes and trade unions as the result of awareness of the socialist and communist ideas. We discuss the work done for the upliftment of untouchables and lower caste and their participation in the national movement. Finally, we talk about women's right to vote and the work done by Dr. Sarojini Naidu.

In this episode, we discuss the phase between 1924-29. We discuss how Gandhi dedicates 4-5 to spreading creative village programs across the villages of India, which plays a role in broadening the base of Congress. We also discuss the constitutional politics of the Swaraj party. We talk about the Simon Commission and how its opposition led to Nehru Report, which the All India Muslim League opposes. 

In this episode, we discuss the context behind the Khilafat Movement and the inclusion of Khilafat as an agenda item along with Swaraj and justice for Punjab wrongs. We discuss how although the short-term idea was to bring Hindus and Muslims together to fight against the imperial power, in the long-term it strengthened the staunch elements within All India Muslim League and pushed the non-communal leaders to the margins. 

We look at Gandhi's initial movements conducted personally, which exposed the national leaders and common people across the country to his methods. These initial strikes and demands and the non-violent civil disobedience approach helped set the base for future movements. They laid the foundations for his rapid rise in the national movement.