It is episode 50 of the show. That is a staggering number of hours of hearing mostly me talk to myself. The perfect way to commemorate this milestone is to hear me talk about my book. 'Meet The Savarnas'-- now out for pre-order on Amazon.

Link: https://www.amazon.in/Meet-Savarnas-Millennials-Mediocrity-Everything/dp/0143465716/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EUL6NB7KQNVM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7rSSA2N3Xc2XLynJOOsPHXl1x16tkYmYEGpRqXuUFrA.aFdYUpplisamuN-fA6-gtwAnZJCn7D8vaXGjWmLU_FI&dib_tag=se&keywords=ravikant+kisana&qid=1746354250&sprefix=%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1

It is episode 50 of the show. That is a staggering number of hours of hearing mostly me talk to myself. The perfect way to commemorate this milestone is to hear me talk about my book. 'Meet The Savarnas'-- now out for pre-order on Amazon. Link: https://www.amazon.in/Meet-Savarnas-Millennials-Mediocrity-Everything/dp/0143465716/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EUL6NB7KQNVM&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7rSSA2N3Xc2XLynJOOsPHXl1x16tkYmYEGpRqXuUFrA.aFdYUpplisamuN-fA6-gtwAnZJCn7D8vaXGjWmLU_FI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=ravikant+kisana&amp;qid=1746354250&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C204&amp;sr=8-1

Ambedkarite professor/researcher talks about the social life & absurdities in India.

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It is episode 50 of the show. That is a staggering number of hours of hearing mostly me talk to myself. The perfect way to commemorate this milestone is to hear me talk about my book. 'Meet The Savarnas'-- now out for pre-order on Amazon.

Link:...

Ep 50. Meet the Savarnas (Book Preview)

Caste census announcement is probably one of the biggest policy interventions in independent India-- now that the fog of war is lifting, the incredibly talented Sumit Samos breaks it down for us. Also breaking a few savarna academic egos along the way for fun.

PS. Apologies for the bad network & technical difficulties. This show has no budget for better production levels.
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Link to Sumit & Arjun's article on Caste Census in The Print (mentioned in the episode): https://theprint.in/opinion/caste-enumeration-market-liberty-private-sector-reservations/2626120/

Caste census announcement is probably one of the biggest policy interventions in independent India-- now that the fog of war is lifting, the incredibly talented Sumit Samos breaks it down for us. Also breaking a few savarna academic egos along the way for fun. PS. Apologies for the bad network &amp; technical difficulties. This show has no budget for better production levels. -------------------- Link to Sumit &amp; Arjun's article on Caste Census in The Print (mentioned in the episode): https://theprint.in/opinion/caste-enumeration-market-liberty-private-sector-reservations/2626120/

Caste census announcement is probably one of the biggest policy interventions in independent India-- now that the fog of war is lifting, the incredibly talented Sumit Samos breaks it down for us. Also breaking a few savarna academic egos along the way...

Ep 51. Counting Castes: Census & Savarna Anxieties (w. Sumit Samos)

This needs to be said. Caste-based reservation in Indian private universities & higher education institutes is the need of the hour. This is a deep dive on the political economy of higher education & how it intersects with electoral funding of parties, policy-agenda-setting and caste gatekeeping.

This needs to be said. Caste-based reservation in Indian private universities &amp; higher education institutes is the need of the hour. This is a deep dive on the political economy of higher education &amp; how it intersects with electoral funding of parties, policy-agenda-setting and caste gatekeeping.

This needs to be said. Caste-based reservation in Indian private universities &amp; higher education institutes is the need of the hour. This is a deep dive on the political economy of higher education &amp; how it intersects with electoral funding of...

Ep 49. Reservation in Private Universities

Nations, around the world often tend split and fall apart. One of the major reasons for countries breaking is language & ethnic/cultural identities (which circle back to language). East & West Pakistan split over language. India seems to be developing a North-South divide. 

Often the seeds of a split are buried years/decades before it actually happens. We may be dangerously flirting with one such moment no. It is not too late yet, but with delimitation looming, the point-of-no-return maybe closer than we think.

Nations, around the world often tend split and fall apart. One of the major reasons for countries breaking is language &amp; ethnic/cultural identities (which circle back to language). East &amp; West Pakistan split over language. India seems to be developing a North-South divide.  Often the seeds of a split are buried years/decades before it actually happens. We may be dangerously flirting with one such moment no. It is not too late yet, but with delimitation looming, the point-of-no-return maybe closer than we think.

Nations, around the world often tend split and fall apart. One of the major reasons for countries breaking is language &amp; ethnic/cultural identities (which circle back to language). East &amp; West Pakistan split over language. India seems to be...

Ep 50. Meet the Savarnas (Book Preview)

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