Episode 11 - Kalparashtra

Material Analysis Podcast

In this episode, first Chandu, Bela, Pinky, and Dhileep quickly discuss the implications of the "abrogation" of Article 370. The main part of the episode which follows (with Pramod replacing Dhileep)is about nationalism, its critique, how it manifests and is used in Indian society. The episode discusses the criminalisation of dissent and the steady shift of the Overton Window in Indian society with the evolution of Indian nationalism. It also addresses the memetic and cultural aspects of nationalism, and the role of new media and social media. This episode will be followed by a second part which will have an interview with a constitutional lawyer on the issue of Article 370.