Portrait of the Artist The Talk Join us for an evening with Sanjay Subrahmanyan as he holds forth on his memoir, On That Note. Written in collaboration with novelist and...
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Human Rights in an Era of Turbulent Capitalism: Options in India Live at: Vidyaranya High School The Talk The recent functioning of global capitalism has led to extreme inequalities and...
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Nehru’s Vision and India The Talk Jawaharlal Nehru is among the most debated leaders of our freedom struggle by the current powers that be. Why is this so? The talk...
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Data: Challenges & Perspectives The Talk Digitisation is transforming lives, with significant sectors shifting online. While this progress is welcome, it also brings serious cyber threats. Governments, businesses, and individuals...
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Our Society and World Religions The Talk Wars based on religion have become common. Rapid social transformations—driven by mass migration, fragmented family structures, closer interactions between diverse communities, economic instability,...
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The Origins of Indian Environmentalism The Book - Speaking With Nature In his new book, Ramachandra Guha challenges the idea that countries like India lack environmental awareness. By exploring the...
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It’s Quiet but can you hear it? A dialogue on “Artivism” The Talk The intersections of art and activism. What can a film do? We recognise peak events like electoral...
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India’s Unequal Economy & Majoritarian Polity The Talk The political economy gradually unfolding in India today is one in which the dominance of the rich in the economic domain and...
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The Politics & Economics of Budget 2024 The Talk There was much speculation about how the Union Budget for 2024-25, the first of the third term of the coalition of...
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Mirza Ghalib in India’s Long 19th Century: The Poet in his Labyrinth The Talk Mirza Ghalib was born in Mughal India, and died in colonial India. We remember him as...
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The Case for Optimism The Talk Hindutva's vision for India has sparked significant discourse, necessitating a thoughtful response for both development and society. South Asia’s weak development is in one...
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Just A Mercenary? The Talk At the start of his career as sub-collector of Parvathipuram in 1974, Subbarao learnt – the hard way - that tribal development requires more than...
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Ambedkar meets Gandhi : A Complex Encounter The Talk Ashok Gopal talks about the dynamics between Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi . "Ambedkar versus Gandhi" is a commonly held...
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An Odyssey with Films About the talk Bollywood’s narrative weaves bright and dark tales, shaping myths and shattering dreams. It births stars and obscures talent amidst staggering numbers, thrilling spectacles,...
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India- A history through Women, Sport, and Citizenship About the talk In India, women received the vote with Independence. Yet, a line runs through our citizenship: In the private sphere...
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The 2nd Ajay Gandhi Memorial Lecture: Wokeness of Caste and the Culture of Untouchability What has managed to universalize these emotional responses is the intermediary role the internet has taken...
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