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In Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India’s Forests (Melbourne UP, 2024), Arpitha Kodiveri unpacks the fraught and shifting relationship between the Indian State, forest-dwelling communities, and forest conservation regimes.

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This textbook offers a fresh approach to learning Sanskrit, the ancient language at the heart of South Asia’s vast religious, philosophical, and literary heritage. Designed for independent learners and classrooms alike, it provides a uniquely in-dept... more

Provincial Metropolis: Intellectuals and the Hinterland in Colonial India (Cambridge UP, 2025) tells the story of Patna, in the north Indian region of Bihar, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A century and more earlier, Patna had ... more

Hinduism in Five Minutes (Equinox Publishing, 2022) is an accessible and lively introduction to common questions about the practices, ideas, and narratives often identified as Hindu. Suitable for beginning students and the general reader.

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Recent Guests

Arpitha Kodiveri
An environmental law and justice scholar and assistant professor of political science at Vassar College.
Vassar College
Episode: Arpitha Kodiveri, "Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India’s Forests" (Melbourne UP, 2024)
David Boyk
Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University, focusing on Hindi, Urdu, and South Asian literature, film, and history.
Northwestern University
Episode: David Boyk, "Provincial Metropolis: Intellectuals and the Hinterland in Colonial India" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Nayma Qayum
Associate Professor of Asian Studies and Global and International Studies
Manhattanville College
Episode: Nayma Qayum, "Village Ties: Women, NGOs, and Informal Institutions in Rural Bangladesh" (Rutgers UP, 2021)
Amy Allocco
Co-editor of Sweetening and Intensification, an expert in Hindu practices
SUNY Press
Episode: Amy L. Allocco and Xenia Zeiler eds., "Sweetening and Intensification: Currents Shaping Hindu Practices" (SUNY Press, 2025)
Xenia Zeiler
Co-editor of Sweetening and Intensification, scholar of Indian religions
SUNY Press
Episode: Amy L. Allocco and Xenia Zeiler eds., "Sweetening and Intensification: Currents Shaping Hindu Practices" (SUNY Press, 2025)
Dr. Karine Gagné
Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Gullith
University of Gullith
Episode: Karine Gagné, "Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas" (U Washington Press, 2019)
Harini Nagendra
Professor of Ecology at Azim Premji University, public speaker and writer on nature and sustainability.
Azim Premji University
Episode: Harini Nagendra, "Into the Leopard's Den: A Bangalore Detectives Club Mystery" (Pegasus Crime, 2025)
S. Anand
Published author and poet known for his works that blend poetry and social commentary.
Navayana Publishers
Episode: Anand, "The Notbook of Kabir: Thinner than Water, Fiercer than Fire" (India Viking, 2025)
Kalathmika Natarajan
Lecturer in modern South Asian history and co-director of the Exeter South Asia Centre
University of Exeter
Episode: Kalathmika Natarajan, "Coolie Migrants, Indian Diplomacy: Caste, Class and Indenture Abroad, 1914-67" (Oxford UP, 2026)

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Breadth and depth in an underrepresented (podcast-wise) region

    The podcasts certainly have the format and flare of an academic 1-on-1, but do a major service to those interested in South Asia. There are very few other podcast sources on South Asia that cover the range of topics or dive into them as well as this does.

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Arpitha Kodiveri, "Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India’s Forests" (Melbourne UP, 2024)
Q: How has the classroom contributed to your mode of environmental lawyering?
Kodiveri states that the classroom provides a safe space to experiment with ideas and allows for real-time discussions on climate crisis with her students.
Arpitha Kodiveri, "Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India’s Forests" (Melbourne UP, 2024)
Q: Could you speak to us about how you reconciled the different voices within yourself as a practitioner and a scholar?
Kodiveri highlights the tension and joy from her experiences in environmental lawyering, expressing how the law is often seen as a resolution tool, yet she aims to tell stories of tension and contestation.
Luke Gibson, "Reading Sanskrit: A Complete Step-By-Step Introduction with Texts from the Buddhist Tradition" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Q: What is different about this text compared to other Sanskrit textbooks?
Gibson highlights that his textbook emphasizes both morphology and syntax, providing exposure to authentic Buddhist texts, unlike many existing textbooks that focus primarily on Hindu texts and morphology.
Luke Gibson, "Reading Sanskrit: A Complete Step-By-Step Introduction with Texts from the Buddhist Tradition" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Q: Could you tell us a bit about your journey with Sanskrit?
Gibson shares his early interest in languages influenced by his double cultural background, beginning with study in Mandarin Chinese and later progressing to Sanskrit through his Buddhist studies in Taiwan.
Nayma Qayum, "Village Ties: Women, NGOs, and Informal Institutions in Rural Bangladesh" (Rutgers UP, 2021)
Q: How does their collective participation in the Shomaj translate into other aspects of their life?
The empowerment from Polli Shomaj allows women to negotiate resources and challenge traditional expectations around child marriage and dowry.

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The content focuses on scholarly discussions related to South Asia, revolving mainly around new books and recent research in history, society, and culture. Episodes feature interviews with scholars who delve into various subjects such as legal history, socio-political dynamics, and the implications of historical events on modern society. This engaging format poses questions pertinent to contemporary issues, emphasizing themes like colonial impact, human rights, and cultural identity. It offers a platform for nuanced discussions that connect academic insights with larger societal narratives, making it a significant resource for those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of South Asian studies.

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