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2. APR.

A Bank Is Not a Biscuit Factory

In this episode, Monika uses a simple but powerful analogy to explain why a bank is fundamentally different from any ordinary business. Unlike a biscuit factory, whose failure has limited impact, a bank operates on trust and interconnected flows of money through the system - what economists call the money multiplier. When that trust breaks, it can trigger a bank run, spreading panic across the entire financial system. This is why banks are heavily regulated and often considered “too big to fail.” While depositors in large Indian banks remain largely safe due to regulatory safeguards, she draws a clear distinction: you can trust banks to hold your money, but not necessarily to sell you the right financial products. The listener questions in this episode go beyond investing into deeper life decisions. Gulshan Madan asks about managing PPF maturity, rebalancing during market falls, and highlights the real-world challenges of property transfer versus financial assets. Mayur Parwani raises thoughtful questions about structuring charitable giving - whether to give regularly or build a corpus -leading to the idea of making giving a habit through consistent contributions. An anonymous listener shares a difficult family situation involving financially irresponsible behavior by a sibling, where the advice focuses on protecting parents’ assets, setting firm financial boundaries, and prioritizing sustainable support without jeopardizing one’s own financial stability. Across all questions, the common thread is clear: good financial decisions are as much about behaviour, boundaries, and values as they are about money itself. Chapters: (00:00 – 00:00) Why a Bank Is Not a Biscuit Factory and Why Trust Matters (00:00 – 00:00) Are Your Bank Deposits Safe and Why Mis-Selling Still Happens (00:00 – 00:00) Managing PPF, Asset Allocation and the Reality of Property Transfers (00:00 – 00:00) Structuring Charitable Giving and Building a Habit of Giving (00:00 – 00:00) Supporting Parents While Setting Boundaries with a Financially Irresponsible Sibling https://give.do/ If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calculators ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2. Apr.

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25 Min.
VOR 2 TAGEN

Missiles Don’t Stop SIPs

In this episode, Monika Halan addresses growing concerns about whether current global tensions could push us back into Covid-like conditions. While she reassures listeners that a repeat of such extreme disruption is unlikely, she emphasizes that the economic impact of global conflict is already being felt. Using simple explanations, she breaks down how rising oil prices, a weakening rupee, and shifting global capital flows are putting pressure on economies like India. What recently seemed like a stable, “just right” economic phase is now entering a period of uncertainty and stress. She explains how these macro changes affect everyday finances—why inflation rises, how bond yields reflect expectations of higher interest rates and government borrowing, and why stock markets react even before the real economic slowdown becomes visible. She also highlights emerging risks around fertilisers and food security, while noting that India’s relatively strong starting position offers some resilience. The core message remains steady: avoid panic, don’t try to time the market, and stick to disciplined asset allocation. In volatile times, patience and consistency act as the strongest financial safeguards. In listener queries, Ambika Poddar seeks guidance on becoming financially independent later in life despite being excluded from household financial decisions, where the advice focuses on starting conversations, building personal income streams, and learning to invest gradually. V. R. Srinivas discusses the Arogya Sanjeevani health policy as a low-cost insurance option, highlighting its role as a basic safety net despite limitations. An anonymous listener from Bangalore asks about achieving financial independence within 5–10 years, where the recommendation is to increase equity exposure, secure independent life insurance, and recalibrate expectations around early retirement while continuing disciplined investing. Chapters: (00:00 – 00:00) Will India Be Back to Covid Times? Understanding the Global Shock (00:00 – 00:00) Oil, Rupee and Inflation: What the War Means for Your Money (00:00 – 00:00) How to Become Financially Independent Later in Life (00:00 – 00:00) Understanding Arogya Sanjeevani and Basic Health Insurance Options (00:00 – 00:00) Can You Achieve Financial Independence in 5–10 Years? If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calculators ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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20 Min.
26. MÄRZ

Money Worries of Teenage Girls

In this episode, Monika reflects on a memorable session with teenage students at a Delhi school, where seemingly simple questions led to profound insights about money, discipline, and life choices. She explains the core idea of “making money work for you” through the power of compounding, emphasizing that wealth is built not just by earning but by allowing investments to grow over time. The discussion also highlights how discipline—shaped by daily habits and environment—plays a crucial role in both personal development and financial decision-making. She also addresses broader concerns of the younger generation, from the pressure of consumerism and distinguishing wants from needs, to anxieties around AI and future careers. Her advice centers on building strong thinking skills, resisting social validation traps, and recognizing the privilege of time and financial support during youth. The underlying message is clear: financial independence begins with awareness, self-control, and the willingness to learn. In listener queries, Rohit Pal asks about Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), their risks, costs, and practicality compared to ETFs and SGBs; Jayaraj, an NRI, seeks guidance on whether to retain his EPF corpus or shift to other investments while planning for a special needs child; and Ujjwal Kumar discusses optimizing his daughter’s long-term investment plan, where a higher allocation to mid and small cap funds is suggested along with disciplined rebalancing and a gradual shift to debt as goals approach. Chapters: (00:00 – 00:00) Money Lessons from Teenagers and Making Your Money Work for You (00:00 – 00:00) Discipline, Spending Choices and Building Financial Habits Early in Life (00:00 – 00:00) Electronic Gold Receipts, Risks and Better Ways to Invest in Gold (00:00 – 00:00) EPF Decisions for NRIs and Planning for a Special Needs Child (00:00 – 00:00) Building a Child Investment Portfolio with the Right Equity Allocation https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/master-circulars/jun-2024/master-circular-for-electronic-gold-receipts-egrs-_84369.html If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calculators ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

26. März

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18 Min.
26. FEB.

RBI’s New Mis-selling Rules

As complaints of insurance mis-selling by banks finally prompt regulatory action, Monika examines the Reserve Bank of India’s draft Responsible Business Conduct guidelines and what they could mean for customers. The proposed rules aim to require suitability assessments, explicit consent, and restrictions on coercive sales practices, signalling a shift toward holding banks accountable for putting customer interests ahead of sales targets. Drawing on years of research and documented evidence, she explains how mis-selling has persisted through opaque disclosures, aggressive commissions, and weak enforcement, eroding public trust in the banking system. Monika argues that while the intent of the new rules is welcome, their effectiveness will depend on clear definitions of suitability, independent monitoring, and reforms to the commission structures that incentivise harmful sales. Without these structural fixes, regulation risks becoming symbolic rather than transformative. She also reflects on how banks could instead build long-term, trust-based relationships with customers by offering transparent financial planning and aligning their incentives with household financial security rather than short-term product sales. In listener queries, Vijay Panchal from Ahmedabad asks whether to combine Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana with equity investing for his daughter’s future and whether to prioritise NPS or PPF for retirement under the new tax regime; Nitin Gupta from Dehradun seeks clarity on the tax and ownership implications of mutual fund investments held in his minor son’s name as he approaches adulthood; and Hemanth Thyagraj from Bangalore asks how to balance home loan prepayments with ongoing mutual fund investing while pursuing long-term financial independence. Chapters: (00:00 – 00:00) RBI’s New Mis-Selling Rules and What They Mean for Bank Customers (00:00 – 00:00) Suitability Framework, Commissions and Fixing Incentives in Financial Product Sales (00:00 – 00:00) SSY vs Index Funds and Choosing Between NPS and PPF (00:00 – 00:00) Managing Mutual Funds Held in a Child’s Name After They Turn 18 (00:00 – 00:00) Balancing Home Loan Prepayment with Long-Term Investing https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Content/PDFs/01CBDRAFT11022026ADD95448CA7E4662A409F78D829072C7.PDF https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S014759671730046X https://m.rbi.org.in//scripts/Bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=3370 https://youtu.be/q9kmG-443vo?si=IuTsFG9pbFmysTMD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E8939c5w16_NIvshQbcUXW1iZtMLJVcS/view?usp=drivesdk If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calculators ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

26. Feb.

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22 Min.
19. FEB.

What the New Consumer Price Index Means For You

As India updates the way it measures inflation, Monika explains why the revision of the Consumer Price Index base year from 2012 to 2024 matters and what it really means for households. Drawing on new data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, she breaks down how the CPI basket evolves over time to reflect changing consumption patterns — from the decline of outdated products to the rise of digital services, transport, and other modern expenses. The episode clarifies how shifts in weightages, especially the reduced share of food and the higher share of services, will influence headline inflation and policymaking. Monika also explains why the CPI is an average that may not match individual experience, and how the new index should give policymakers a more accurate picture of real household spending pressures. She highlights that lower food weight may make inflation appear less volatile, while costs that matter most to many middle-class families — healthcare, education, housing, and services — continue to rise faster than the headline number. The key takeaway: inflation data is improving, but personal financial planning should always be based on one’s own spending patterns, not just official statistics. In listener questions, Anonymous asks how global developments such as U.S. debt concerns, de-dollarisation, and shifting geopolitical power could affect Indian markets and whether investors should change their asset allocation or SIP strategy; Djay from Mumbai seeks guidance on retirement planning for couples and how to estimate and invest toward a child’s education corpus; and Ramya Srinivasan writes about deploying proceeds from a property sale, weighing PMS investments against mutual funds, and the best way to move a lump sum into equity over time. Chapters: (00:00 – 00:00) What the New Consumer Price Index Means for You (00:00 – 00:00) How Changes in the CPI Basket and Weightages Affect Inflation and Policy (00:00 – 00:00) Global Risks, Market Crashes and Staying Invested Through Uncertainty (00:00 – 00:00) Planning Retirement as a Couple and Building a Child Education Corpus (00:00 – 00:00) PMS vs Mutual Funds and How to Deploy a Large Lump Sum https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/why-india-needs-a-new-gold-standard-101770307424675.html https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/latestreleasesfiles/1770893247472-Press%20Relase%20of%20CPI%20for%20Jan26.pdf If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Calculators ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

19. Feb.

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23 Min.
26.09.2024

Cryptos, FDs and Smart Beta Funds

In this episode, Monika presents an intriguing blend of insights and answers to listener questions. First, she explores how several non-US countries are seeking alternatives to the dollar-based global payment system, particularly regarding cryptocurrency. She clarifies that this discussion isn't an investment recommendation but highlights its implications for the future of global transactions. Next, Monika dives into a micro event: Airtel’s new app-based fixed deposit service that launched on September 1, 2024. This innovation aims to simplify FD investments by allowing users to choose deposits from various banks through an easy-to-use dashboard. She also shares some risks, especially regarding higher interest rates from smaller banks. Finally, Monika addresses three listener questions: one asks whether to pay off a home loan given the changing tax landscape; another inquires about the potential benefits of smart beta funds compared to traditional index ETFs; and the last expresses frustration over unequal investment allocations between spouses, seeking advice on how to handle this with their financial advisor. Chapters: (00:38 - 02:04) Cryptocurrency: Alternative to Dollar-Based Payment Systems (02:06 - 04:24) The Role of Crypto in International Trade: Russia and India (04:26 - 07:17) Fixed Deposits: Airtel's App-Based Investment Service (07:32 - 11:44) Home Loan Decisions: Balancing Tax Benefits and Financial Strategy (11:46 - 15:57) Smart Beta Funds: Understanding Strategy-Based ETFs (15:59 - 18:40) Portfolio Allocation Issues: A Case Study on Gender Bias in Financial Advisory If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠ ⁠-funds/⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠ Calculators investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠@MonikaHalan⁠ Instagram ⁠@MonikaHalan⁠ Facebook ⁠@MonikaHalan⁠ LinkedIn @MonikaHalan Production House: www.inoutcreatives.com Production Assistant: Anshika Gogoi Fixed Deposit Home Page - Airtel Ayushman Bharat scheme: Why senior citizens over 70 need separate health insurance covers despite PM-JAY (moneycontrol.com) https://cleartax.in/s/section-115bac-features-new-tax-regime-benefits https://cleartax.in/s/old-tax-regime-vs-new-tax-regime Can smart beta funds deliver on their promise of low risk, high returns? (moneycontrol.com) Nifty200 Momentum 30 (niftyindices.com) Strategy Indices (niftyindices.com) india.fpsb.org/contact/

26.09.2024

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20 Min.
19. MÄRZ

The Way We Read

Welcome to the reunion! After a wildly-delayed studio recording, Supriya and Deepanjana catch up to discuss their reading highlights from 2025. It was an unusually brilliant year for Indian fiction in English, diving into powerful examinations of deep familial ties and modern loneliness. The Lit Pickers exchange notes on Arundhati Roy’s dazzling “Mother Mary Comes to Me”, Jeet Thayil’s genre-blurring “The Elsewhereians”, Rahul Bhattacharya's masterful “Railsong” and its nuanced portrayal of working women navigating freedom, and much more. Read Supriya’s brilliant review of “Mother Mary Comes to Me” here. If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on @supriyanair and @dpanjana on Instagram. If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at contact@maed.in. For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out this link This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni Sound Editor: Nihar Temkar Artwork: Alika Gupta Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You

19. März

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28 Min.
STAFFEL 1, FOLGE 1

Is She Fine?

How often do you go to your gynaecologist? What is good sex? Will iPills affect your ability to conceive? Are epidurals safe? Tampons? Pads? Menstrual cups? How common is PCOD? Hosted by gynaecologist Dr. Munjaal Kapadia, She Says She’s Fine aims to eliminate patient-doctor hierarchy, bust myths, stop the spread of misinformation and create an open and honest discussion on women’s health issues. The first season features some fantastic women who share their personal experiences, journeys and challenges to remind you that you are not alone. --- New episodes will be out every Thursday, so make sure you subscribe to the show. If you have any feedback, questions or just want to share something, please email us at shesfinepodcast@gmail.com. Dr. Munjaal practices at Namaha Healthcare in Mumbai and you can find him on all social media platforms at @Scissortongue. This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in

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2 Min.
03.04.2024

Jab Strolling Met Trolling

Join our host Soumya as she chats with journalist, author, and researcher, Sameera Khan, and Nivedita Prakasam, a standup comic based out of Mumbai, as we unpack the multifaceted challenges women encounter in public spaces. From the pervasive risks women face for simply utilising public spaces to the conditional access contingent upon proving their purpose and conforming to societal norms of respectability, we explore the nuanced ways in which gender dynamics intersect with urban design and social structures. Our discussion extends to the digital realm, where women contend with rampant online harassment, censorship, and the normalisation of violence against them. We examine the impact of media representation on societal perceptions of women, highlighting the limited agency afforded to female characters and the urgent need for more authentic narratives that celebrate women's autonomy. We confront the pervasive gender inequalities that persist in Indian society, advocating for tangible steps towards creating safer and more inclusive environments for women everywhere. Tune in to discover how we can collectively work towards dismantling patriarchal structures and fostering a culture of respect, equality, and empowerment for all genders. Niveditha Prakasam is a standup comedian based out of Mumbai. She was also a part of Ladies Up, an all women, no holds barred comedy Netflix Special in 2020. Sameera Khan is a Mumbai-based independent journalist, researcher and co-author of the book, Why Loiter: Women & Risk on Mumbai Streets (Penguin-Random House) which examines women’s access to public space. She is also a media trainer, guiding journalists on how to cover violence against women. Know more about Breakthrough’s work at https://inbreakthrough.org/ Our Guests: Niveditha Prakasam Sameera Khan Find them on social media Instagram @InBreakthrough Twitter @InBreakthrough Facebook @InBreakthrough Or email us if you have questions contact@inbreakthrough.org / contact@maed.in This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio Production: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Meghna Gulati Sound Editing & Mixing: Ishaan Devasthali Artwork: Alika Gupta

03.04.2024

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39 Min.
27.03.2024

Mukt Mahila Musings

Join Deepali from Breakthrough as she hosts Shrayana Bhattacharya, an economist and the author of ‘Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh’, and Kaveree Bamzai, a journalist and author of ‘No Regrets: The Guilt-Free Woman's Guide to a Good Life’, for a riveting discussion that tries to answer that question, ‘Who is the Liberated Woman Indian Woman?’ From exploring the concept of women's liberation through the lens of pop culture in India, they shed light on how women across generations perceive characters on screen and aspire for economic mobility and a departure from traditional gender roles and societal expectations in very different ways. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by women in the workforce, the representation of women in media, the everyday battles being fought by women, the evolving definition of feminism in Indian society, and how at the forefront of all of it deserves to be the ethos of non-judgement. Kaveree Bamzai is an independent journalist with over 30 years’ experience working at media publications India Today, The Indian Express, and The Times of India. She is the only woman to have been an editor of India Today. She is the author of three books: ‘No Regrets: The Guilt-Free Woman's Guide to a Good Life’, ‘Bollywood Today,’ and ‘Three Khans and the Emergence of New India’. Shrayana Bhattacharya is an Economist in the World Bank’s Social Protection and Labour unit for South Asia. She is also the author of the award winning and Sahitya Akademi shortlisted ‘Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh: India's Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence,’ where she maps the economic and personal trajectories a diverse group of women through their jobs, desires, prayers, love affairs and rivalries while all united by their love for Shah Rukh Khan. Know more about Breakthrough’s work at https://inbreakthrough.org/ Our Guests: Shrayana Bhattacharya Kaveree Bamzai Find them on social media Instagram @InBreakthrough Twitter @InBreakthrough Facebook @InBreakthrough Or email us if you have questions contact@inbreakthrough.org / contact@maed.in This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio Production: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Meghna Gulati Sound Editing & Mixing: Ishaan Devasthali Artwork: Alika Gupta

27.03.2024

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50 Min.

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