Swadeshi/Videshi

Swadeshi/Videshi

By Sudhanshu KaushikNews
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Swadeshi/Videshi episodes

  • Resident doctors are protesting in India. Why?

    Join Sudhanshu as he speaks with Richa Rai, a doctor based in India who runs her own hospital, but has also studied  in the United States at Columbia's School of Public Health, about the recent protests by resident doctors because of the NEET-PG. 

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    49 min
  • A Conversation with Aditi Singh

    Join Sudhanshu as he speaks to Aditi Singh who was elected as MLA from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh in 2017 at the age of 29. She has recently joined the BJP. This conversation was recorded in August of 2017. 

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    1 hr 2 min
  • Union and Diaspora Mobilization in the Farmer's Protest

    Join Sudhanshu as he speaks to Navyug Gill, professor at William Paterson University, and a PhD in History from Emory where his research focused on labor and agrarian studies, caste politics, global capitalism and subaltern studies. He’s written extensively on Punjab, agriculture, caste and economy of cultivation.


    The interview discuss a topic that has been on almost every news channel, feed and a talking point in India and outside of India: the farmer’s protest occurring in North India. Now, a lot has been said about the bills, about the supposed agrarian economy, the impact on the current Mandi system, the politicization of the protests, the media response as well as the the creative ways farmers are showcasing their ability to protests the bills that were hastily passed in September of this year. Yet, not much has been said of what I believe is the crux of this movement: the mobilization of unions behind this protest. At the later end of the show, we focus on the relationship of the diaspora and the protests.

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    1 hr 11 min
  • How Do You Increase Women Participation in Politics?

    Join Sudhanshu as he speaks to activist and author Tara Krishnaswamy who leads Political Shakti, a movement to increase political participation of women, and Citizens For Bengaluru, a citizen movement for better accountability.


    The interview touches on a variety of issues including  how Tara got into activism, the barriers in women joining politics, the levels in which women are participating, campaigning and mobilizing on women-centric issues and the effort to ensure fair representation of women in the judiciary, legislative and executive. The takeaway? Among many things is that we cannot allow a certain demographic (old and male) be making laws for the country that impact women and young people most.

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    1 hr 6 min
  • Trump Understands Indian-American Votes Do Matter

    Donald J. Trump is visiting India. Is this a presidential visit to advance ties of both countries, or is this a political visit to ensure the re-election of Donald Trump as president? But why would Trump go to India if he wants to win an election? Tune in as I discuss electoral politics and demographics with pollster and incoming Cornell Law student Nitin Nainani as we discuss why this visit and why now? We believe it's because the Indian-American vote and demographics do matter. Demographics are not destiny, which is why you see many Indians shifting from the Democratic Party and changing their loyalties or voting for Donald Trump, and he knows this. Several battleground states that Trump needs to win have a thriving and rising Indian-American population.


    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    43 min
  • Let's Talk About Ageism

    Read YIF's article here: https://medium.com/@youngindiafdn/we-should-talk-about-ageism-b00e7a09b980


    To learn more about YIF: https://www.youngindia.foundation

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Sponsorships: on for this episode

    13 min
  • It's Time We Talk About National Youth Day

    Let's talk about National Youth Day. 

    Read YIF's article here: https://medium.com/@youngindiafdn/its-national-youth-day-the-government-is-celebrating-by-deflecting-and-suppressing-young-people-2e239ca3f060


    To learn more about YIF: https://www.youngindia.foundation

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    14 min
  • The Election Commission of India is Using Tech To Change India's Election

    The world's largest elections are managed by the Election Commission of India. Typically, the Government of India is known for it's bureaucratic hurdles and slow process, but the ECI stands out in innovation. I'm joined by Dr. Kushal Pathak, the Chief Information Office and Director of Information Technology of the ECI, as he explains in-depth of the incredible work that the Election Commission of India has undertaken to make elections easier for the electorate as well as safer and efficient. At a time when the ECI has suffered a credibility issue, it seems the commission has been working to ensure that India's voters and candidates have a free and fair election process, with the help of technology.


    Some interesting topics we cover: did you know you can now monitor your booth and how busy it is by the ECI's booth app; how the ECI is looking into mobile voting; that the ECI has over 10 mobile applications to ensure a free, fair and accessible election process; and so much more! Interested in GovTech and CivTech? Learn more about how India's ECI is at the forefront of this change with this podcast.

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world. Intro and Outro Credit: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    56 min
  • A Fake University To Trap Indians
    Join Sudhanshu as he breaks down the Univeristy of Farmington, a fake university set up by US agencies to trap students with Theresa Brown, Bipartisan Policy Center's director of immigration and cross-border policy.
    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world.
    Intro and Outro Credit:
    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    "Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    36 min
  • Opinion Journalism in a Changing India with Shivam Vij

    Join Sudhanshu as he has a candid conversation with Shivam Vij, contributing editor at ThePrint. He has reported and written extensively on caste-based violence, affirmative action and politics. He has also reported on the Kashmir conflict and the India’s Maoist uprising. His work has appeared in Tehelka, Open and Caravan and Himal South Asian, amongst other publications. Check his work here: https://theprint.in/author/shivam-vij/; and https://shivamvij.in


    The interview touches on a variety of issues from Shivam's own journey from being an early user of digital journalism and his opinion journalism as well as discussing the current political climate, right-wing trolling, young people, digesting and making news accessible, and what he thinks of India now and what he hopes for India in the future.  

    Swadeshi/Videshi is an exploration of India's political, socio-economic, and historical past and present through an insider and outsider's perspective with host Sudhanshu Kaushik as he dissects the complexities of current events occurring for young Indians and diaspora members to digest with interviews of experts while also having conversations with young Indians to gauge what India is to young Indians all over the world.   

    Music Credit: Dhobi Ghat; Composed by Gustavo Santaolalla ; Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

    34 min

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