Hindi Podcasts

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

  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 »

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 »