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  • Anti-Colonialism, Anarchism, and M.P.T. Acharya

    Anti-Colonialism, Anarchism, and M.P.T. Acharya
    2025/09/10

    In 1908, an Indian revolutionary from Madras arrived in Marseille, France, and later travelled to Paris, London, Lisbon, New York, Berlin, and Russia with two main objectives: to unveil the brutality of British colonialism and to reject the idea of the universalisation of the nation-state. He made significant contributions to our understanding of resistance to oppression in all its forms, as embodied by the nation-state. He was one of India’s most prominent anarchist activists and theoreticians, M.P.T. Acharya. To explain his life trajectory and the various themes that have shaped it, we are in conversation with historian Ole Birk Laursen.

    References:

    1. Ole Birk Laursen: Website, LinkedIn
    2. Anarchy Or Chaos: M.P.T. Acharya and the Indian Struggle for Freedom by Ole Birk Laursen
    3. We Are Anarchists: Essays on Anarchism, Pacifism, and the Indian Independence Movement 1923 - 1953 by M.P.T. Acharya, edited by Ole Birk Laursen
    4. ‘I have only One Country, it is the World’: Madame Cama, Anticolonialism, and Indian-Russian Revolutionary Networks in Paris, 1907–17 by Ole Birk Laursen
    5. John Steinbeck, Charles Dickens, Samuel Selvon, V.S. Naipaul, George Lamming
    6. Spies, Lies and Allies: The Extraordinary Lives of Chatto and Roy by Kavitha Rao (Episode 12 of Navigating India)
    7. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia by Sam Dalrymple (Episode 15 of Navigating India)
    8. Magda Nachman: An Artist in Exile by Lina Bernstein
    9. The Ghadar Movement: A Forgotten Struggle by Rana Preet Gill
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    1 時間 23 分
  • Writing, Translating, Publishing

    Writing, Translating, Publishing
    2025/08/31
    Purnima Tammireddy is a writer, translator, publisher, and full-time software engineer. For nearly two decades, she has contributed to Telugu literature through short stories, book reviews, and articles on technology, as well as by translating fiction and non-fiction from Hindustani, English, and Kannada into Telugu. She recently translated Volga’s ‘On the Banks of the Pampa’ from Telugu to English.Purnima joins us in this episode to discuss her literary journey, life lessons, her obsession with Manto and partition literature, the Telugu reading community, the craft of translation, gully-cricket, and much more. Sit back and enjoy.References:Purnima Tammireddy: Instagram, FacebookOn the Banks of the Pampa by Volga, translated from Telugu by Purnima Tammireddy ఎలమి | Elami | Telugu Publishing HouseEmotional Pregnancy by Purnima TammireddyJonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard BachThe Sound of the Kiss, or The Story That Must Never Be Told by Pingali Suranna, translated from Telugu by Velcheru Narayana Rao and David ShulmanJabberwock, The Middle Stage, Kiran Kumar Chava, Lekhini.orgSaadat Hasan Manto, Amrita Pritam, Ismat Chughtai, Sughra Humayun Mirza, Premchand, Harishankar Parsai, Srinatha, Yandamuri Veerendranath, Anita Desai, Ruskin Bond, R.K. Narayan, Italo Calvino, Franz Kafka, Jose Saramago, Chandrahas Choudhury, Gulzar, Arshia Sattar, Vanamala Viswanatha, J DevikaBride in the Hills by Kuvempu, translated from Kannada by Vanamala ViswanathaPustakam.netSutradhar theatre group presented a live dramatised reading of Sadat Hasan Manto’s ‘Siyaah Haashiye’Mahaprastanam by Sri SriThe Sixth River: A Journal From The Partition Of India, originally published as Chhata Darya by Fikr Taunsvi, translated by Maaz Bin BilalManto by Nandita Das, Pathala Bhairavi (story and dialogues by Pingali)Ramayan by Ramanand Sagar, Mahabharat by B.R. ChopraNaga-Mangala by Girish Karnad, Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag, translated from Kannada by Srinath Perur
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    2 時間 50 分
  • India, Pakistan, Burma and Beyond: A History of Partitions

    India, Pakistan, Burma and Beyond: A History of Partitions
    2025/08/15

    As recently as 1928, a vast region spanning twelve of today’s Asian countries—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait—were bound together as a single entity known as the Indian Empire, or simply the Raj. In less than 50 years after 1928, this Indian empire was shattered by five partitions, which created new nations, redrew maps, led to mass migrations, and left behind a legacy of conflict that still haunts the region. What led to these partitions and the creation of new nations? And why is studying these partitions important today in a globalised world? In this episode, Sam Dalrymple joins us to answer these questions.


    References:

    1. Sam Dalrymple: Website, X, Instagram, Substack
    2. Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia by Sam Dalrymple
    3. Project Dastaan
    4. Aanchal Malhotra, Kavita Puri, Anirudh Kanisetti
    5. Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon from the movie Patanga, sung by Shamshad Begum and C. Ramachandra
    6. Quote from Jinnah’s Speech, 11 August 1947:
    7. Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right, 1924–1977 by Abhishek Choudhary
    8. Believer’s Dilemma: Vajpayee and the Hindu Right's Path to Power, 1977–2018 by Abhishek Choudhary
    9. Gandhi’s Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India by Dhirendra K. Jha
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    1 時間 2 分
  • The Art of Translation

    The Art of Translation
    2025/08/13
    In this episode, I am joined by N. Kalyan Raman, a celebrated translator of modern and contemporary Tamil fiction and poetry into English. Our conversation will explore his journey as a translator, the Tamil literary milieu, the process of text selection, the power and significance of translation, the dynamic between author and translator, the challenges faced by translators, and the broader goal of fostering a more robust literary discourse around translated works.References:N Kalyan Raman: Website, X, Published WorksAshokamitran, Sundara Ramaswamy, D. Jayakanthan, Subramania Bharati, Perumal Murugan, Vaasanthi, Devibharathi, PoomaniHeart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa BhashtiTomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated from Hindi by Daisy RockwellPyre by Perumal Murugan, translated from Tamil by Aniruddhan VasudevanPoonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal Murugan, translated from Tamil by N Kalyan RamanOne Part Woman by Perumal Murugan, translated from Tamil by Aniruddhan VasudevanChowringhee by Sankar, translated from Bengali by Arunava SinhaGhachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag, translated from Kannada by Srinath PerurA Southern Harvest (Katha Regional Fiction), edited by Githa HariharanFarewell, Mahatma: Stories, The Solitude of a Shadow by Devibharathi, translated from Tamil by N Kalyan RamanBreaking Free: A Novel by Vaasanthi, translated from Tamil by N Kalyan RamanVaadivaasal, the Arena by C.S. Chellappa, translated from Tamil by N Kalyan RamanVaadivaasal, the Arena by C.S. Chellappa, adapted by Perumal Murugan and Appupen [Graphic Novel]Animal Farm by George OrwellBoats Against the Current: The Kongunadu novels of Perumal Murugan by N Kalyan RamanWhy Perumal Murugan’s “One Part Woman” is Significant to the Debate on Freedom of Expression in India by N Kalyan RamanIndian judge rules novelist silenced by nationalist pressure ‘be resurrected’ by Vidhi DoshiNirmal Verma, Krishna Sobti, Mahasweta Devi, Sunil GangopadhyayThe JCB Prize for Literature has shut down. What else has ended with it? by Arunava SinhaSusan Santag: Quotes on reading and translationWalter Benjamin: The task of the translator
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    59 分
  • The Translator's Craft

    The Translator's Craft
    2025/06/27
    Join us as we converse with Arunava Sinha, India's most prolific translator! We dive into the profound impact of translations, teaching the craft, fostering vibrant translator and reader ecosystems, the influence of AI, and much more.ReferencesArunava Sinha: Website, X, InstagramTranslations Published, Forthcoming and Work in ProgressMeet Arunava Sinha, likely India’s most prolific translator by Priya RamaniMidnight’s Children by Salman RushdieHeart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa BhashtiTomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated from Hindi by Daisy RockwellPyre by Perumal Murugan, translated from Tamil by Aniruddhan VasudevanHow not to (not) teach translation by Arunava SinhaWhy Heart Lamp’s Booker win breaks many barriers by Arunava SinhaLost in Translation: What the first line of “The Stranger” should be by Ryan BloomAshoka Centre for TranslationA Glimpse of My Life: Autobiography of the Indian Revolutionary Ram Prasad Bismil, translated from the Hindi by Awadhesh TripathiThe JCB Prize for Literature has shut down. What else has ended with it? By Arunava SinhaBooks by Sankar, Translated by Arunava Sinha: Chowringhee, The Middlemen, Limited Unlimited, Dear Reader: A MemoirBooks by Manoranjan Byapari, Translated by Arunava Sinha: There’s gunpowder in the air, ImaanBooks by Anita Agnihotri, Translated by Arunava Sinha: A Touch of Salt, 17, SickleMinistry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
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    42 分
  • Spies, Lies and Allies: The Extraordinary Lives of Chatto and Roy

    Spies, Lies and Allies: The Extraordinary Lives of Chatto and Roy
    2025/06/07

    While India's freedom struggle is often remembered for its nonviolent approach, remarkable individuals like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Sukhdev, and Rajguru actively pursued revolutionary methods, conducting rebellious activities within India. Meanwhile, others ventured abroad, forging alliances, securing funds and weapons for Indian revolutionaries, assassinating British officials in London, conspiring against colonial authorities, and establishing organisations, parties, and committees, often while navigating complex love lives. Two such remarkable figures are Virendranath Chattopadhyay, alias Chatto, and M.N. Roy. In this episode, Kavitha Rao chronicles the extraordinary journeys of these two individuals.


    References

    1. Kavitha Rao: Website, X, Instagram
    2. Books: Spies, Lies and Allies: The Extraordinary Lives of Chatto and Roy, Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in Medicine, The Librarian
    3. Daughter of the Earth: A Novel by Agnes Smedley
    4. Giulia Lazzari by Somerset Maugham
    5. The Multiple Careers of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay: In conversation with Nico Slate- Episode 7 of Navigating India
    6. Transnational resistance and fictive truths: Virendranath Chattopadhyaya, Agnes Smedley and the Indian nationalist movement by Purnima Bose
    7. A Glimpse of My Life: Autobiography of the Indian Revolutionary Ram Prasad Bismil, translated from the Hindi by Awadhesh Tripathi
    8. Why have Indian historians failed to combat ‘WhatsApp history’? By Shoaib Daniyal
    9. Ramachandra Guha, Peter Frankopan, William Dalrymple, Manu S Pillai, Srikar Raghavan, Ira Mukhoty, Rollo Romig, Sam Dalrymple
    10. Rama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka: In Conversation with Srikar Raghavan- Episode 10 of Navigating India
    11. New India Foundation
    12. A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India: In conversation with Rollo Romig- Episode 11 of Navigating India
    13. Gender bias in men’s reading habits still exists by Claire Shanahan: “This research confirms that while women read books by women and men equally, men overwhelmingly reject books written by women in favour of male authors”
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    1 時間 58 分
  • A Journalist's Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India

    A Journalist's Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India
    2025/05/16
    On September 5th, 2017, activist and journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot in front of her house in the city of Bangalore. In January 2025, the last of the accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder case was granted bail. No one has been convicted in this case yet. Who killed Gauri Lankesh? Who wanted her silenced? What was her true legacy? And what are the consequences of her assassination for journalism, activism, and democracy in India? Pulitzer Prize finalist author and journalist Rollo Romig joins in this episode to discuss these questions and many moreReferences: Rollo Romig: Website, InstagramBook: I Am on the Hit List: Murder and Myth-making in South IndiaLast Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds by Mustafa PlumberGround report: Behind Karnataka BJP's ‘jihadi’ murder list, more than Hindutva and Islamist clashes by Sruthisagar YamunanHave ‘jihadis’ killed 23 Hindutva activists in Karnataka since 2014 as BJP claims? by Sruthisagar YamunanGauri Lankesh's killers just did the job our society had designed for them by TM KrishnaThe end of rule of law in America by J. Michael Luttig‘Electoral autocracy’: The downgrading of India’s democracy by Soutik BiswasLooking back 2024: Most dangerous places for journalists by Gautam Nirmal DoshiHow to steal a river by Rollo RomigAgni Sreedhar: InstagramMy Days in the Underworld- Rise of the Bangalore Mafia by Agni SreedharIndia's newspaper revolution: capitalism, politics, and the Indian-language press, 1977-99 by Robin JeffreySpeaking of Shiva by A.K. RamanujanWho is Luigi Mangione, CEO shooting suspect? by Madeline Halpert & Mike WendlingRama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka- In Conversation with Srikar Raghavan- Episode 10 of Navigating IndiaThe Adversary by Srikar Raghavan
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    1 時間 51 分
  • Rama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka

    Rama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka
    2025/04/19
    In this episode, I am in conversation with Srikar Raghavan about his book, ‘Rama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka’. With rigorous research and profound sensitivity, this work examines the trajectories of Karnataka’s Literary, Trade Union, Naxal, Dalit, Socialist and Environmental movements. It also delves into the genesis and contradictions of all the major ideologies that have operated within the state and highlights the contributions of several individual figures, including Saketh Rajan, Syed Issaq, Shankar Mokashi Punekar, Shantaveri Gopala Gowda, Dr. Rajkumar, Pratibha Nandakumar, M.K. Indira, U.R. Ananthamurthy, S.L. Byrappa, and Ram Manohar Lohia. This episode and the book itself offer a scholarly exploration of the ideas, events, biographies, and movements that have significantly shaped the cultural and social fabric of Karnataka. References: Srikar Raghavan: About, Twitter, InstagramRama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka by Srikar RaghavanRama Bhima Soma WebsiteEssays by Srikar Raghavan: The Adversary (On Saketh Rajan and Naxalism in Karnataka), Running after the light: Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy’s writing searches for a new moral orderHeart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa BhasthiChomana Dudi by Kota Shivarama KaranthProvincials: Postcards from the Peripheries by Sumana Roy (Review by Srikar Raghavan)Bringing Ambedkar and Gandhi together by Ramachandra GuhaThe Flaming Feet and Other Essays: The Dalit Movement in India by D.R. NagarajThe Life and Times of George Fernandes by Rahul Ramagundam (Spotify, Apple Podcasts)Chomana Dudi, Moga Padeda Mana by Kota Shivarama KaranthRemembering U R Ananthamurthy by Chandan GowdaU R Ananthamurthy: Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man (Translated from Kannada to English by A K Ramanujan), Bharathipura (Translated from Kannada to English by Susgeela Punitha), Avasthe (Translated from Kannada to English by Narayan Hegde)Vamshavriksha, Daatu by S L Byrappa Varadambika Parinaya Campu of Tirumalamba (Translated from Sanskrit to English by Sujatha Reddy)Songs for Siva: Vacanas of Akka Mahadevi (Translated by Vinaya Chaitanya)Tungabhadhra by M K IndiraA Part Apart: The Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar by Ashok GopalStaging a folk epic by Sweekruthi K (On Daklakatha Devikavya, a play adapted from works of K.B. Siddaiah)Making History: Karnataka’s People and their Past- Volume I (Stone Age to Mercantilism), II (Colonial Shock, Armed Struggle) by Saki (alias Saketh Rajan)Naanembudu Kinchittu (Autobiography) by Dr. Mogalli GaneshHow the Brahmins Won: From Alexander to the Guptas by Johannes BronkhorstWho was Shivaji by Govind Pansara Library with 11,000 books burnt down in Mysuru, librarian vows to rebuild it by Sanjana DeshpandeSyed Issaq- Mysuru’s ‘library man’ rebuilds his dream, on his own labour by Karthik KKSri Ramayana Darshanam by Kuvempu (Translated from Kannada to English by S M Punekar)
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    2 時間 5 分