Conversations
at Manthan

Local Self Governance: Through the Looking Glass The Talk The vision of a vibrant democracy at the grassroots level, through local bodies that are genuinely self-governing, has so far proved...

Human Rights in an Era of Turbulent Capitalism: Options in India The Talk The recent functioning of global capitalism has led to extreme inequalities and the concentration of wealth and...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...