The Podcaste

Ziya expounds the notions of caste in Islam, its nuances in comparison with Hinduism and the interplay of scripture with practice

Tabitha reveals the "beauty of margins", dealing with the remnants of the Tsundur Massacre and how her art is both, personal catharsis and political posture

Prof Alone talks about caste politics in JNU, the universality of Ambedkarite thought and the deeper meaning of Buddhist art

Somnath sheds light on caste in Marathi cinema, the uphill climb for Dalit documentary film-makers and how deeper study makes for better creativity 

Clifton talks to me about his crusade for the rights of sanitation workers and pourakarmikas, the role of the courts and the 'caste of politics'

Vijeta dissects caste in the classroom, Dalit students and mental health, lacunae in the NEP and the travails of Dalit parenting

Selva tears into the hypocrisy of 'slum development', while highlighting the marginalisation of inhabitants of urban slums based on caste. 

Disha speaks of the inherent and inherited disadvantages of belonging to the archaic 'Criminalized Tribes', and how the Law becomes both, an instrument of oppression, and of hope. 

Siddhesh bares his soul on the aesthetic of Dalit art, hiding one's caste, analogies with race and what the Constitution means to him.

Ashwini speaks to me about caste at law school, the Bar and society at large. She shares her thoughts on the intersection with gender and class, in an urban space.