Hindi Podcasts
Caste Discrimination in the United States
Caste is three thousand years old and prevalent in South Asia. Caste discrimination has even resulted in violence. Many South Asians live in the United States, and caste discrimination can follow into their new country. This podcast will discuss Caste discrimination in the United States जाति तीन हज़ार साल पुरानी है दक्षिण एशिया में । … Continue reading
Hindi 204 Podcast (Maanasik Svasthy)
Mental health is a very serious issue, but in America people don’t talk about this. Many people don’t understand how stress can affect us. I will be talking about mental health perception in universities. Specifically, why mental health is an issue here, what Duke (and other universities) are doing to help, and my own solutions … Continue reading
भारत में खाना और जाति
This podcast is about caste issues. Historically, in India, certain foods have carried specific meanings. Upper and lower castes had access to different foods, creating a hierarchy related to diet. Lower caste people have seemed dishonorable to the upper castes partly due to the variety of food they ate. While the meaning of food has … Continue reading
मान्सून और ख़राब क्यों हो रहा है?
This podcast is about the effect of climate change on the monsoon in the Indian subcontinent. The people in those countries have to endure a lot because this year, there was a lot more rain and monsoon. Scientists attribute the abnormal weather conditions to climate change, caused by people emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. … Continue reading
कर्नाटिक संगीत में विषमता
In Carnatic music, there are inequalities that exists both among performers and those who make instruments. The most visible problem is the inequality among performers, as the majority of performers are men. These days, there are more women who also perform, but usually only as main artists and not as accompanists. The more unknown inequality exists … Continue reading
तय शुदा-शादियाँ, क्या हैं, और क्यों बकवास हैं
In India, arranged marriages are very common, but generally they are not very successful. In arranged marriages, the parents decide everything using caste, wealth, religion, and horoscope to make their decision. In my opinion, these things don’t matter. Only one thing is necessary, and that is love. From my experience, arranged marriages are not wise … Continue reading
भारत में काले-गोर का भेद भाव – Spandan Goel
This podcast talks about the state of colorism in India and its effects on the Bollywood entertainment industry, education, and employment in India. I begin with an explanation of how colorism traces back to British colonization, where the ideology of “fair being better than dark” was popularized. This idea has carried on into the Bollywood … Continue reading
पॉडकैस्ट: चावल का निर्यात प्रतिबंध
In my podcast, I talk about India’s recent ban on exporting rice. I discuss three motivating reasons for the ban — economics, word events, and climate change — and how the ban could affect other countries in Asia. I also focus on the effect on India’s farmers and the general population, many of whom are … Continue reading
भारत में ग़रीबी है
My podcast is about poverty in India. It addresses the problem itself, some potential solutions, my opinion, and the opinion of others. Poverty in India is a widespread issue, and there are multiple existing methods to attempt to help it. However, these methods have not yet solved the problem. We must continue to find … Continue reading
अरेंज मैरिज पॉडकास्ट – Ayush G.
Marriage is very important for families. And most people in India do arranged marriage. Sometimes children feel pressure from their parents. It is different from America, but the culture of India is strong. Indians like it more because they meet similar families. People have different opinions, but the right answer is do what makes you … Continue reading
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