TCN - Northeast India: A Political History - Mr. Samrat Choudhary
In the second episode of Season 4, we had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Samrat Choudhary, a prominent journalist and author from Shillong, India. Samrat is known for his insightful work, including editing the anthology "Insider Outsider" on the divide in India’s Northeast, which received positive rev…
TCN - ULFA : The Mirage of Dawn - Mr. Rajeev Bhattacharya
Welcome to the highly-anticipated Season 4 of The Chicken-Neck Podcast, where we kick off with a riveting exploration into the covert history of one of India's most influential separatist organizations – the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). In our first episode, we are joined by senior journ…
TCN - Assam's Quest to Modernity: A Journey Through History - Dr. Arupjyoti Saikia
In the final episode of Season 3 of our podcast, we are joined by Dr. Arupjytoi Saikia, a professor of history at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. Prof. Saikia is the author of - Forests and Ecological History of Assam, 1826-2000 (OUP, 2011), A Century of Protests: Peasant Politics…
TCN- Unmasking the Prejudice and Politics of Food in Northeast India- Aditya Kiran Kakati
We would like to start by thanking the International Institute for Asian Studies (Leiden, Netherlands) and Mr. Benjamin Linder for helping us with the recording of this podcast episode. In this 8th episode, we are joined by Dr. Aditya Kiran Kakati, who is a Visiting Scholar, at the University of …
TCN - Decluttering the Manipur Conflict - Rami Desai
In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the complex socio-political landscape that impacts Manipur - an Indian State, with the renowned scholar, author, and anthropologist, Ms. Rami Desai. With her expertise in ethnic identity, tribal issues, and insurgency, Ms. Desai offers invaluable…
TCN- Slow Disaster- Flood, Riverbank Erosion & Everyday Struggles in Assam- Mitul Boruah
Join us in this compelling episode as we delve deep into the pressing issue of floods in Assam and their catastrophic impact on the captivating island of Majuli. Majuli, one of the largest river islands in the world, is at the brink of being lost forever due to a combination of flooding and erosion…
TCN- Sacrality, Socialities, and the State in Dance Cultures of the Northeast Region- Debanjali Biswas
In our 5th episode of Season 3, we explore the rich and diverse dance cultures of the Northeast region of India, and how they intersect with concepts of sacrality, sociality, and the State. We are joined by Dr. Debanjali Biswas, who is an early career researcher in Performance Studies and Social An…
TCN- Sporting Dreams: Exploring the Policies and Governance of Northeast- Mr. Nilanjan Dutta
Welcome to fourth episode of The Chicken-Neck Podcast, where we take a closer look at the role of media in the world of sports. In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Nilanjan Dutta, who has had a long and illustrious career as the Director of Media and spokesperson for the All India Football Federa…
TCN- Taking Stock of Assamese Film Industry- Mr. Utpal Borpujari
Welcome to the 3rd episode of Season 3 of The Chicken-Neck Podcast. Today we're joined by Mr. Utpal Borpujari, who is an National award winning filmmaker and critic having been awarded the National Film Award twice in both roles. In this episode, we talk to him about his journey from being a jou…
TCN - Taking Stock of Assam's Rural Economy- Dr. Rajib Sutradhar
This episode features Team Chicken Neck in conversation with Dr. Rajib Sutradhar, who currently works as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Social Sciences, Christ University Bangalore. Dr. Sutradhar has written extensively on several economic aspects relating to Assam over the …