In Season 2 of Ala podcasts, we hold a series of conversations with experts, academics and activists on rethinking modernity in Kerala. In this episode, we begin this endeavour by focussing on texts that suggest that a strand of anti-caste literature can be traced back to at least the 14th century in Kerala.  

Why then do we see "modernity" as something that emerged only in the colonial era? What do the three medieval texts tell us about alternative strands of literature? Why do we mainstream some histories while marginalizing others? In this episode, we discuss these questions with Prof. T.T. Sreekumar.

Interview: S. Harikrishnan

Artwork: Nidhin Shobhana