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)

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

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)

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 48. Language, Nation & Delimitation

As the Mahabodhi agitation gains momentum in Gaya, Bihar-- we talk to Mangesh Dahiwale, one of the most important Ambedkarite scholars of history Buddhish history and culture. He breaks down for us the historical & civilizational context of Buddha & his Dhamma. The current agitation needs to be seen historically & sociologically, and not as a one-off event. 

A true masterclass in Buddhist epistemology!

As the Mahabodhi agitation gains momentum in Gaya, Bihar-- we talk to Mangesh Dahiwale, one of the most important Ambedkarite scholars of history Buddhish history and culture. He breaks down for us the historical &amp; civilizational context of Buddha &amp; his Dhamma. The current agitation needs to be seen historically &amp; sociologically, and not as a one-off event.  A true masterclass in Buddhist epistemology!

As the Mahabodhi agitation gains momentum in Gaya, Bihar-- we talk to Mangesh Dahiwale, one of the most important Ambedkarite scholars of history Buddhish history and culture. He breaks down for us the historical &amp; civilizational context of Buddha...

Ep 47. Under Centuries of Dust: Buddha & Mahabodhi (w. Mangesh Dahiwale)

AAP didnt just lose the Delhi elections-- it also brought to close an era (which began in the mid 2000s) where liberal elite savarns had a fantasy that they could politically & economically bring India to greatness. Well that dream is over. Swades, that fantasy of the educated savarnas that they could fix India IF they applied themselves & got hands dirty-- typified most by none other than Kejriwal-- that fantasy also died with the election results. Welcome to the end baby!

AAP didnt just lose the Delhi elections-- it also brought to close an era (which began in the mid 2000s) where liberal elite savarns had a fantasy that they could politically &amp; economically bring India to greatness. Well that dream is over. Swades, that fantasy of the educated savarnas that they could fix India IF they applied themselves &amp; got hands dirty-- typified most by none other than Kejriwal-- that fantasy also died with the election results. Welcome to the end baby!

AAP didnt just lose the Delhi elections-- it also brought to close an era (which began in the mid 2000s) where liberal elite savarns had a fantasy that they could politically &amp; economically bring India to greatness. Well that dream is over....

Ep 46. The End of the AAP Era

An absolute masterclass by Dr Rahul Sonpimple~ diagnosis of the crossroads where the anti-caste movement finds itself. Babasaheb's name is everywhere, but Ambedkarite parties at their weakest. What happens to the movement? Where does it go? What questions we need to ask? 

In this Post-Bahujan Era-- what is the future of Dalit assertion & identity?
A must-watch, agenda-setting episode!

An absolute masterclass by Dr Rahul Sonpimple~ diagnosis of the crossroads where the anti-caste movement finds itself. Babasaheb's name is everywhere, but Ambedkarite parties at their weakest. What happens to the movement? Where does it go? What questions we need to ask?  In this Post-Bahujan Era-- what is the future of Dalit assertion &amp; identity? A must-watch, agenda-setting episode!

An absolute masterclass by Dr Rahul Sonpimple~ diagnosis of the crossroads where the anti-caste movement finds itself. Babasaheb's name is everywhere, but Ambedkarite parties at their weakest. What happens to the movement? Where does it go? What...

Ep 45. Post-Bahujan: Future of Dalit Assertion (w. Dr Rahul Sonpimple)

Student suicides in top educational institutions have been peaking, there is rampant casteism across Indian universities. Against this backdrop we talk to Advocate Disha Wadekar who moved the Supreme Court on behalf of the mothers of the Dr Payal Tadvi & brother Rohith Vemula. Her interventioned resulted in the Supreme Court asking for data on caste discrimination on Indian campuses. 

What this means for SC ST OBC students in Indian institutions, caste discrimination & law-- she unpacks for us in this stellar episode!

Student suicides in top educational institutions have been peaking, there is rampant casteism across Indian universities. Against this backdrop we talk to Advocate Disha Wadekar who moved the Supreme Court on behalf of the mothers of the Dr Payal Tadvi &amp; brother Rohith Vemula. Her interventioned resulted in the Supreme Court asking for data on caste discrimination on Indian campuses.  What this means for SC ST OBC students in Indian institutions, caste discrimination &amp; law-- she unpacks for us in this stellar episode!

Student suicides in top educational institutions have been peaking, there is rampant casteism across Indian universities. Against this backdrop we talk to Advocate Disha Wadekar who moved the Supreme Court on behalf of the mothers of the Dr Payal...

44. Caste, Law & the University (w. Adv Disha Waderkar)

Oi happy new year babies, only 2 ways out from here-- grow up OR go crazy. 

There is no other way out of here, we cannot keep pretending things are great-- everything is falling apart. We cannot keep pretending Vir Das is talented/hot/funny. We cannot. We must not.

High time children! Grow up OR grow crazier. Lean into the dark side. Be demented, be unhinged. Be interesting. Don't be like Vir Das.

Oi happy new year babies, only 2 ways out from here-- grow up OR go crazy. There is no other way out of here, we cannot keep pretending things are great-- everything is falling apart. We cannot keep pretending Vir Das is talented/hot/funny. We cannot. We must not. High time children! Grow up OR grow crazier. Lean into the dark side. Be demented, be unhinged. Be interesting. Don't be like Vir Das.

Oi happy new year babies, only 2 ways out from here-- grow up OR go crazy. 

There is no other way out of here, we cannot keep pretending things are great-- everything is falling apart. We cannot keep pretending Vir Das is talented/hot/funny. We...

Ep 43. New Year, New India- Grow up or Go Crazy

For the first time in 25 years, Indian urban (savarna) elites are no longer relevant to the discourse in politics, economy, society and culture. From woke hipsters to hustle tech bros-- all soft elites are now irrelevant.

Ep 42. End of the Soft (savarna) Elite Era

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

Mind your Buffalo

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