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Cracking coconuts is a monthly podcast that explores political and social issues in South Asia. By providing a platform for voices that are often oppressed or censored, we aim to provide you an alternative perspective to the status quo.

Episodes

  1. 03/18/2020

    Delhi Violence Explained

    In this episode, we’ll be explaining the violence that has come about in Delhi in the last couple months, starting with the clashes with students in December to the recent state-sanctioned pogrom. This has now escalated to a full-blown discriminatory attack on Muslims in Delhi with at least 51 people killed and around 250 injured. Maiyoraa is joined by Sahima Gupta, from LSE, to deconstruct the violence, understand what’s going on and discuss the foreseeable future of India.

    32 min

  2. 03/01/2020

    Rape Culture and Hindutva in India

    A rape takes place in India every 20 minutes. The rape of the 23-year-old student took place just before Christmas 2012, bringing thousands of people on to the streets to demand greater protection for women. All of this happened before the current prime minister, Narendra Modi, took office, but he would like the entire subject to just go away. Maiyoraa is joined by Adrija Dey to discuss digital activism and how it has shaped political engagement in India, especially given the repression under the current Modi government.

    40 min

  3. 02/28/2020

    Nepal’s bleeding exiles

    In parts of rural Nepal, women are forced to isolate themselves in huts or caves during their menstruation period. Recently, a 16-year-old girl suffocated to death in her goth. In recent years, some women have turned their back on the ritual: a few burnt their sheds. But although the country's supreme court banned practising chaupadi in 2005, the custom dies hard. Maiyoraa is joined by Subuna Basnet, a central committee leader in the Bibeksheel Nepali Party, to discuss this practice and women’s rights in Nepal.

    36 min

  4. 02/08/2020

    Britain's Involvement in Sri Lankan War Crimes

    What was Britain’s involvement in the Sri Lankan war other than just arms trade? Phil Miller, an investigative journalist, has written a “Keenie Meenie: The British Mercenaries that got away with war crimes.” This book unveils the work of British mercenaries and former politicians and councillors in training and committing atrocities against Tamil civilians. In this episode, Miller discusses his work and what these mercenaries did and what little consequences they faced and the impact they’ve had on the Tamil community.

    34 min
  5. Kashmir: Living Under Occupation

    05/01/2019

    Kashmir: Living Under Occupation

    The recent events of March 2019 brought the world’s attention to Kashmir; when Pakistan and India almost went to nuclear war with each other. It’s important to note that the coming weeks will see a major election in India where Kashmir has become a contentious topic and one that has been wielded to gain support. In this episode of Cracking Coconuts we attempt to dissect the complexities of Kashmir’s struggle through the lens of a Kashmiri citizen. Having been born and raised in India Occupied Kashmir (IOK), our guest will share his stories growing up under occupation. 00:00 - 02:41 INTRO 02:42 - 08:37 Growing up in India Occupied Kashmir (IOK) 08:38 - 12:13 Repercussions on Kashmiri Youth 12:14 - 15:32 Identity 15:33 - 25:23 Struggles of a Kashmiri Muslim in New Delhi 25:23 - 30:23 Analysing India’s view of Kashmir and Kashmiris 30:24 - 35:15 India’s Ongoing Elections

    35 min
  6. Deconstructing Gender in India

    12/02/2018

    Deconstructing Gender in India

    With the striking of a Colonial Era Law, also known as Section 377, we have seen a surge of support for the LGBT+ community in India. Dancer Shiva Raichandani is best known for his work in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. On this week’s podcast, he and Maiyoraa discuss Bollywood and gender binary in the new era. 01:45 - Defining LGBTQIAP 08:30 - Section 377 & India’s Media 13:22 - Deconstructing Gender 15:32 - Representation in Bollywood 31:30 - Toppling the Gender Binary

    36 min
  7. Crème de la coup

    11/07/2018

    Crème de la coup

    Recently, Sri Lankan politics has seen a tumultuous turn of events with the unconstitutional appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM. Rajapaksa, former president of Sri Lanka, oversaw the massacre and genocide of Tamils during the civil war and has an infamous human rights rapport. To dissect and understand the situation further, we have a conversation with Thusiyan Nandakumar, Editor on Board at Tamil Guardian. Is this coup a manoeuvre of power or emblematic of the tyranny that is to come?

    37 min
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Cracking coconuts is a monthly podcast that explores political and social issues in South Asia. By providing a platform for voices that are often oppressed or censored, we aim to provide you an alternative perspective to the status quo.

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  • Creator
    Cracking Coconuts
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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