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Dr. Christopher Jain Miller
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Arihant Institute
Episode: Christopher Jain Miller and Cogen Bohanec, "Engaged Jainism: Critical and Constructive Studies of Jain Social Engagement" (SUNY Press, 2026)
Dr. Cogen Bohanec
Co-editor of Engaged Jainism and Assistant Professor of Jain Studies at the Arihant Institute
Arihant Institute
Episode: Christopher Jain Miller and Cogen Bohanec, "Engaged Jainism: Critical and Constructive Studies of Jain Social Engagement" (SUNY Press, 2026)
Jinee Lokaneeta
Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Drew University
Drew University
Episode: Deana Heath and Jinee Lokaneeta, "Policing and Violence in India: Colonial Origins and Contemporary Realities" (Speaking Tiger, 2025)
Dr. Anupama Arora
Professor of English and Communication and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Episode: Megha Anwer and Anupama Arora, "Screening Precarity: Hindi Cinema and Neoliberal Crisis in Twenty-first Century India" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
Dr. Megha Anwar
Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Associate Professor at Purdue University
Purdue University
Episode: Megha Anwer and Anupama Arora, "Screening Precarity: Hindi Cinema and Neoliberal Crisis in Twenty-first Century India" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
Dr. Gil Ben-Herut
Professor at the Department of Religious Studies at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
Episode: Gil Ben-Herut, "Stories of Shiva's Saints: Selections from Harihara's Ragales" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Dr. Baijayanti Roy
Author and scholar focused on the Nazi regime's engagement with Indian knowledge.
Oxford University Press
Episode: Baijayanti Roy, "The Nazi Study of India and Indian Anti-Colonialism" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Dr. J. Barton Scott
Associate Professor at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Episode: J. Barton Scott, "Slandering the Sacred: Blasphemy Law and Religious Affect in Colonial India" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Alastair McClure
Professor and author of Trials of Sovereignty
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Alastair McClure, "Trials of Sovereignty: Mercy, Violence, and the Making of Criminal Law in British India, 1857-1922" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

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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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Deana Heath and Jinee Lokaneeta, "Policing and Violence in India: Colonial Origins and Contemporary Realities" (Speaking Tiger, 2025)
Q: Could you talk about the nature of colonial policing and why it is important to make that connection to understand police violence today?
It's important to understand colonial policing to grasp contemporary police violence because ideas about random bad apples should be tossed aside; the systemic issues produce police violence.
Gil Ben-Herut, "Stories of Shiva's Saints: Selections from Harihara's Ragales" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Q: What was the translation process like for you?
The translation process involved careful consideration of how to convey the original text's emotional depth and narrative flow while making it accessible in English.
Baijayanti Roy, "The Nazi Study of India and Indian Anti-Colonialism" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: What does the term 'knowledge of India' mean in the context of your research?
It refers to the modern understanding of India, particularly its anti-colonial movements, rather than the academic study of ancient texts.
Baijayanti Roy, "The Nazi Study of India and Indian Anti-Colonialism" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: Can you tell us about your journey as an outsider in German academia?
Dr. Roy describes her experiences of feeling isolated and the challenges she faced in German archives.
Megha Anwer and Anupama Arora, "Screening Precarity: Hindi Cinema and Neoliberal Crisis in Twenty-first Century India" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
Q: How does your book explore the precarity of stars and their labor in the Bollywood industry?
The book acknowledges the economic precarity faced by both new actors and established stars, illustrating how they navigate political landscapes to manage their public image and maintain relevance.

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