Mind your Buffalo

Buffalo Intellectual
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Mind your Buffalo

Ambedkarite professor/researcher rants a lot about the social life & absurdities in India. Is occassionally funny but mostly mediocre.

  1. MAR 24

    Ep 48. Language, Nation & Delimitation

    Nations, around the world often tend split and fall apart. One of the major reasons for countries breaking is language & ethnic/cultural identities (which circle back to language). East & West Pakistan split over language. India seems to be developing a North-South divide.  Often the seeds of a split are buried years/decades before it actually happens. We may be dangerously flirting with one such moment no. It is not too late yet, but with delimitation looming, the point-of-no-return maybe closer than we think.

    58 min

  2. MAR 8

    Ep 47. Under Centuries of Dust: Buddha & Mahabodhi (w. Mangesh Dahiwale)

    As the Mahabodhi agitation gains momentum in Gaya, Bihar-- we talk to Mangesh Dahiwale, one of the most important Ambedkarite scholars of history Buddhish history and culture. He breaks down for us the historical & civilizational context of Buddha & his Dhamma. The current agitation needs to be seen historically & sociologically, and not as a one-off event.  A true masterclass in Buddhist epistemology!

    1h 4m

  3. FEB 9

    Ep 46. The End of the AAP Era

    AAP didnt just lose the Delhi elections-- it also brought to close an era (which began in the mid 2000s) where liberal elite savarns had a fantasy that they could politically & economically bring India to greatness. Well that dream is over. Swades, that fantasy of the educated savarnas that they could fix India IF they applied themselves & got hands dirty-- typified most by none other than Kejriwal-- that fantasy also died with the election results. Welcome to the end baby!

    55 min

  4. FEB 3

    Ep 45. Post-Bahujan: Future of Dalit Assertion (w. Dr Rahul Sonpimple)

    An absolute masterclass by Dr Rahul Sonpimple~ diagnosis of the crossroads where the anti-caste movement finds itself. Babasaheb's name is everywhere, but Ambedkarite parties at their weakest. What happens to the movement? Where does it go? What questions we need to ask?  In this Post-Bahujan Era-- what is the future of Dalit assertion & identity? A must-watch, agenda-setting episode!

    1h 47m

  5. JAN 16

    Ep 44. Caste, Law & the University (w. Adv Disha Waderkar)

    Student suicides in top educational institutions have been peaking, there is rampant casteism across Indian universities. Against this backdrop we talk to Advocate Disha Wadekar who moved the Supreme Court on behalf of the mothers of the Dr Payal Tadvi & brother Rohith Vemula. Her interventioned resulted in the Supreme Court asking for data on caste discrimination on Indian campuses.  What this means for SC ST OBC students in Indian institutions, caste discrimination & law-- she unpacks for us in this stellar episode!

    1h 16m

  6. JAN 6

    Ep 43. New Year, New India- Grow up or Go Crazy

    Oi happy new year babies, only 2 ways out from here-- grow up OR go crazy. There is no other way out of here, we cannot keep pretending things are great-- everything is falling apart. We cannot keep pretending Vir Das is talented/hot/funny. We cannot. We must not. High time children! Grow up OR grow crazier. Lean into the dark side. Be demented, be unhinged. Be interesting. Don't be like Vir Das.

    1h 8m

  7. 12/18/2024

    Ep 42. End of the Soft (savarna) Elite Era

    For the first time in 25 years, Indian urban (savarna) elites are no longer relevant to the discourse in politics, economy, society and culture. From woke hipsters to hustle tech bros-- all soft elites are now irrelevant.

    1h 3m

  8. 10/31/2024

    Ep 41. Sad, Singles, Savarna Diwali

    It's that beautiful time of the year when sad, single, savarna millennials will get together for the 'Diwali Party' while savarna gen Z monsters will take a break from demanding action & accountability to return home from Sonepat colleges to take selfies in ethnic wear with their bigoted, fascist-minded parents ~and all this playing out to the tune of 'Chaiyaa Chaiyaa' in the background. Truly a blessed time!

    57 min
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    Ambedkarite professor/researcher rants a lot about the social life & absurdities in India. Is occassionally funny but mostly mediocre.

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      Buffalo Intellectual
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2025
    • Episodes
      48
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