In this episode, Pinky, Chandu, Pramod, and Bela deviate from their usual analysis and talk about books they hate, books that made them think, and books they love. They of course cannot resist critically analysing these books.

Music from Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov, an orchestral work inspired by the Arabian Nights. Artwork is a painting called The Bookworm

In this episode, Chandu interviews Prasanna S, a Delhi based lawyer who has been following the ongoing issue of the "abrogation" of Article 370. They discuss the legal history of the article in all its complexity, and end with how the developments effect the very basis of Indian constitutional rule.

In this episode, first Chandu, Bela, Pinky, and Dhileep quickly discuss the implications of the "abrogation" of Article 370.

The main part of the episode which follows (with Pramod replacing Dhileep)is about nationalism, its critique, how it manifests and is used in Indian society. The episode discusses the criminalisation of dissent and the steady shift of the Overton Window in Indian society with the evolution of Indian nationalism. It also addresses the memetic and cultural aspects of nationalism, and the role of new media and social media.

This episode will be followed by a second part which will have an interview with a constitutional lawyer on the issue of Article 370.

In this episode, first, Pramod and Chandu give a short primer on the history of the Assam colonial state and the roots of the language conflict. Then (from 24 min onward), they along with Jasmine interview Gautam Bhatia, Indian constitutional lawyer about the NRC, and discuss the role of the Indian judiciary.

Music: Haradhon Rongmon, a song which was composed by Hemango Biswas and Bhupen Hazarika to appeal for peace in the 60s in a violence torn Assam

In this episode Chandu, Bela, Jasmine, Dhileep, and Pinky explore the landscape of the politics of representation in India, its optics, limitations, and structural consequences.

Be our patron: https://www.patreon.com/MaterialAnalysis

In this episode (part 2 of 2), Bela, Chandu, Pinky, and Pramod continue the analysis from the last episode of India's dominant religious society, and focus on the seemingly unsolvable issues of disharmony and rapprochement

In this episode (part 1 of 2), Bela, Chandu, Pinky, and Pramod take up the important yet contentious issue of how does the Indian progressive analyse and deal with India's dominant religious society.

In this episode, Chandu and Bela, along with new regular panelist Pinky, discuss and analyse the phenomenon of poor bashing prevalent in Indian media, societal, and political discourse

In this episode, Chandu and Pramod, along with new regular panelist Bela, discuss the Bengal Doctors' Strike, and clarify misconceptions in the progressive sphere about it, also discussing the politics of strikes in general, differences between strikes and protests, and details from the ground in West Bengal.

In this episode, Chandu and Jasmine, along with new regular panelist Dhileep, discuss the aftermath of the election results and why it makes sense to resist reactionaries at their apparent triumph.

Music: https://icons8.com/music/author/anchors-and-seagulls