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What’s Your Ism: A Kashmiri band and Bengaluru’s heartstrings

Parvaaz isn’t just a band – it’s a cultural movement. In the first of What’s Your Ism’s holiday specials, Sudipto Mondal and Gokul Chakravarthy delve into how Bengaluru nurtures collaboration and diversity. Parvaaz’s journey reveals the heart of Bengaluru’s cultural vibrancy. Watch as they discuss music, identity, and why Bengaluru…

Newslaundry · Dec 31, 2024

What’s Your Ism? Sudipto Mondal’s story of identity, caste and journalism

In episode 30, What’s Your Ism? takes a personal turn as Dhanya Rajendran interviews Sudipto Mondal, the voice behind the show, about caste, identity and journalism.

Newslaundry · Dec 18, 2024

What’s Your Ism? MG Devasahayam on India’s democratic crisis from the Emergency to Hindutva

In episode 29 of What's Your Ism?, hosts Sudipto Mondal and Dhanya Rajendran speak with former IAS officer and army veteran MG Devasahayam on the critical issues facing India and its contrast with the Emergency era. 

Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2024

Hafta letters: Hafta on YouTube, accountability, election coverage

Last week’s letters:

Newslaundry · Jun 15, 2024

What’s Your Ism? Khalid Anis Ansari on anti-caste mobilisation within Muslims

Caste and untouchability are widely perceived as a Hindu phenomenon – orthodoxically, they are categorised as “illegitimate” in the Muslim community. But the Dalit Muslims facing caste oppression strive for legitimacy. So, what is the complex history and dynamics of castes among Muslims? How is it perceived in the political…

Newslaundry · May 11, 2024

Hafta 484: Modi’s Adani-Ambani dig, UP and Maharashtra polls, BSP scion’s sacking

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal. 

Newslaundry · May 11, 2024

What’s Your Ism? RS Praveen Kumar on anti-caste movement, switch to BRS

RS Praveen Kumar, a former IPS officer, who had quit the civil services to join the Bahujan Samaj Party, has once again taken a u-turn. Last month, the popular Ambedkarite jumped to the BRS – a party he had earlier described as “casteist” and “feudal”. So what triggered this shift?…

Newslaundry · Apr 5, 2024

What’s Your Ism? Sagarika Ghose on liberalism, BJP, media

Sagarika Ghose, the journalist-turned-politician who recently made headlines for joining the Trinamool Congress, is set to contest the Rajya Sabha polls. Has she abandoned the journalism front? How does she look at Hindutva? What made her pull out of mainstream media? 

Newslaundry · Mar 29, 2024

Hafta letters: Hamas-Israel, balancing acts, Jayashree’s rants, air pollution

I am the person who sent in the Atlantic article as a letter. Disappointed that other aspects of my letter weren’t engaged with and some misconceptions were doubled down on.

Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2023

What’s Your Ism? Suniti Bhikkuni on caste, gender and Buddhism

This is the third episode of What's your ism? — a podcast by The News Minute, with host Sudipto Mondal, that will grapple with all the impressive ‘isms’ from Marxism, feminism and Ambedkarism to religious systems, and their inherent contradictions. 

Newslaundry · Dec 1, 2023