<![CDATA[SASSpod]]>7e74f72d-70c7-5701-8068-943a6899e47cTue, 14 Apr 2026 19:09:26 +0000Captivate.fmCenter for South Asiahttps://artwork.captivate.fm/844bdf35-fd0e-430c-8037-4abe002b10ad/1595965909449-d2aff6b83d726216abafc83f5faaba8f.jpegSASSpodCenter for South AsiaCenter for South AsiaThe South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) Podcast features conversations between the Center for South Asia at Stanford and guests who have a connection to Stanford as faculty, staff, students, or alumni. The podcasts feature a wide range of topics, ranging from poetry to politics, from manuscript collecting to music, from business to Bollywood. Every podcast consists of an informal and informative conversation about South Asia and its meaning in the world, in our lives, and at Stanford. https://southasia.stanford.edu/falseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/southasia-stanford-sasspod/nopodcastData analytics, financial education, and being a Stanford alum!Data analytics, financial education, and being a Stanford alum!Lalita du Perron talks to Muskan Shafat ’21 about the ongoing relevance of the Stanford Global Studies/South Asia track Minor, her experiences since graduating from Stanford, and her new company Frontier Labs.

Learn more about Muskan Shafat's work and how to get in touch here.

Learn about Shafat's research here.

Learn more about the financial clarity programme or Money System here.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Muskan Shafat ’21 about the ongoing relevance of the Stanford Global Studies/South Asia track Minor, her experiences since graduating from Stanford, and her new company Frontier Labs.

Learn more about Muskan Shafat's work and how to get in touch here.

Learn about Shafat's research here.

Learn more about the financial clarity programme or Money System here.

]]>a6646817-01fe-41f3-a5f1-7c397be2edccThu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -070042:13falsefullDuniya Dance and Drum, and Ghadar GeetDuniya Dance and Drum, and Ghadar GeetLalita du Perron talks to Joti Singh, founder of Duniya Dance and Drum Company about her own experiences dancing while growing up in a Panjabi community in Georgia, starting Duniya Dance and Drum, and the ongoing importance of the message of her production Ghadar Geet.

NOTE: There is some noise disturbance in the first 5 minutes, which is resolved afterwards.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Joti Singh, founder of Duniya Dance and Drum Company about her own experiences dancing while growing up in a Panjabi community in Georgia, starting Duniya Dance and Drum, and the ongoing importance of the message of her production Ghadar Geet.

NOTE: There is some noise disturbance in the first 5 minutes, which is resolved afterwards.

]]>3d95e057-8b75-449a-9795-0f9ba86a423fMon, 30 Mar 2026 10:15:00 -070041:59falsefullKashmir, Northern Ireland, literature, and the lawKashmir, Northern Ireland, literature, and the lawLalita du Perron talks to Postdoctoral Fellow Danny Shanahan about his work on literature and emergency law in Northern Ireland and Kashmir, the parallels, differences, and where we find hope. The episode was recorded on January 27th, 2026.

Literature to add to your reading lists:

Seamus Heaney, North

Anna Burns, Milkman

Agha Shahid Ali, The Country without a Post Office

Madhuri Vijay, The Far Field.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Postdoctoral Fellow Danny Shanahan about his work on literature and emergency law in Northern Ireland and Kashmir, the parallels, differences, and where we find hope. The episode was recorded on January 27th, 2026.

Literature to add to your reading lists:

Seamus Heaney, North

Anna Burns, Milkman

Agha Shahid Ali, The Country without a Post Office

Madhuri Vijay, The Far Field.

]]>a03bc9f2-63df-4daf-9162-8d94b40eace4Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:30:00 -070033:43falsefullThe open prison, community, and family in IndiaThe open prison, community, and family in IndiaLalita du Perron talks to Trishna Senapaty, Mellon Postdoc and Teaching Fellow in the Crime, Law and Justice Studies Program at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, about her work in open prisons in North India, and how communities are built in and around them.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Trishna Senapaty, Mellon Postdoc and Teaching Fellow in the Crime, Law and Justice Studies Program at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, about her work in open prisons in North India, and how communities are built in and around them.

]]>e051c346-2b0a-4eea-9d0e-b9afbe884daaTue, 17 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -070042:25falsefullThe Ustad Mahwash Archive at Stanford LibrariesThe Ustad Mahwash Archive at Stanford LibrariesLalita du Perron talks to Afghan historian Mejgan Massoumi (PhD, Stanford, now at Carnegie Mellon University) and South Asia bibliographer Ryan Perkins about the incredible Ustad Mahwash archive, recently acquired by Stanford Libraries. They discuss the ongoing relevance of Ustad Mahwash’s legacy, some gems that are in the collection and worth checking out, and the importance of archives in keeping traditions alive. 

Episode notes and resources:

Ustad Mahwash's main online exhibit page. 

Ustad Sarahang’s letter

Brief biographical sketch of Ustad Mahwash

Notes about the music files in the episode

1)  Beshnaw az Nai (Listen to the Reed) The poetry is from Mawlana's (Rumi's) opening lines to his Mastnavi. This is one of Ustad Mahwash's masterpieces from the Kharabati/Classical Afghan Music tradition. (Featured in the podcast  Intro-  00:00-01:30 min).

2) Houri, Houri, Houri (Houri/Noori is the name of a girl, and Noori comes from the Arabic Noor meaning Light, as in light of God, light of beauty, etc.) This is a signature Ustad Mahwash "pop" song and many attach it to her repertoire. (Part of this song is featured at 20:52-21:47 min in the podcast). 

3) Guleh Seybem (My Apple Blossom, i.e. another way of saying my Beloved or My Sweetheart, etc) This is also a signature Ustad Mahwash "pop" song and it is wildly popular because the more contemporary female Afghan superstar, Aryana Sayeed, made one of her debut concerts in Afghanistan in the early 2000s with this song. Ironically most people associate this song with Aryana Sayeed, because they do not know or realize it's original performance was from Ustad Mahwash. (Part of this song is featured at the outro of the podcast starting at 26:23 mins- end).

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Afghan historian Mejgan Massoumi (PhD, Stanford, now at Carnegie Mellon University) and South Asia bibliographer Ryan Perkins about the incredible Ustad Mahwash archive, recently acquired by Stanford Libraries. They discuss the ongoing relevance of Ustad Mahwash’s legacy, some gems that are in the collection and worth checking out, and the importance of archives in keeping traditions alive. 

Episode notes and resources:

Ustad Mahwash's main online exhibit page. 

Ustad Sarahang’s letter

Brief biographical sketch of Ustad Mahwash

Notes about the music files in the episode

1)  Beshnaw az Nai (Listen to the Reed) The poetry is from Mawlana's (Rumi's) opening lines to his Mastnavi. This is one of Ustad Mahwash's masterpieces from the Kharabati/Classical Afghan Music tradition. (Featured in the podcast  Intro-  00:00-01:30 min).

2) Houri, Houri, Houri (Houri/Noori is the name of a girl, and Noori comes from the Arabic Noor meaning Light, as in light of God, light of beauty, etc.) This is a signature Ustad Mahwash "pop" song and many attach it to her repertoire. (Part of this song is featured at 20:52-21:47 min in the podcast). 

3) Guleh Seybem (My Apple Blossom, i.e. another way of saying my Beloved or My Sweetheart, etc) This is also a signature Ustad Mahwash "pop" song and it is wildly popular because the more contemporary female Afghan superstar, Aryana Sayeed, made one of her debut concerts in Afghanistan in the early 2000s with this song. Ironically most people associate this song with Aryana Sayeed, because they do not know or realize it's original performance was from Ustad Mahwash. (Part of this song is featured at the outro of the podcast starting at 26:23 mins- end).

]]>2a1c8540-a993-463b-95ee-0ea3033fab1eMon, 02 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -070040:34falsefullLaw, science, technology, and AILaw, science, technology, and AILalita du Perron talks to Stanford Law student Archit Lohani about his work on digital rights, transparency in technology governance, and the ramifications of Artificial intelligence. 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Law student Archit Lohani about his work on digital rights, transparency in technology governance, and the ramifications of Artificial intelligence. 

]]>74c8199d-8c1e-4970-83df-db2172f6ab39Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -070039:41falsefullMoorings: Indian Ocean voyages, labor, and fieldworkMoorings: Indian Ocean voyages, labor, and fieldworkLalita du Perron talks to Nidhi Mahajan, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UC-Santa Cruz about her new book Moorings: Voyages of Capital across the Indian Ocean, the way her fieldwork interviews shaped her project, and the arduous process of turning a PhD into a monograph. 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Nidhi Mahajan, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UC-Santa Cruz about her new book Moorings: Voyages of Capital across the Indian Ocean, the way her fieldwork interviews shaped her project, and the arduous process of turning a PhD into a monograph. 

]]>495cec03-fcfe-4091-bbfa-f0ecaa9d5e82Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -070038:50falsefullFrom pre-doc to start-up: hard work, serendipity, and potentialFrom pre-doc to start-up: hard work, serendipity, and potentialLalita du Perron talks to Daniel Praburaj, former pre-doctoral fellow at the Stanford King Center on Global Development about his journey to Stanford (spoiler: it did not involve an IIT) and his plans for the future. Lalita and Daniel are joined at the start of the podcast by the meows of Lalita’s cat Michelle, but after about 10 minutes she gives up trying to be the main character of the episode. 

Daniel is the Co-founder & CTO of Mithram.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Daniel Praburaj, former pre-doctoral fellow at the Stanford King Center on Global Development about his journey to Stanford (spoiler: it did not involve an IIT) and his plans for the future. Lalita and Daniel are joined at the start of the podcast by the meows of Lalita’s cat Michelle, but after about 10 minutes she gives up trying to be the main character of the episode. 

Daniel is the Co-founder & CTO of Mithram.

]]>e0b89523-b6ec-42ae-9289-6d58b7695ebeMon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -070035:09falsefullFinance, debt, and artistic entrepreneurshipFinance, debt, and artistic entrepreneurshipLalita du Perron talks to Shanthi Senthe of the University of Windsor Law School about her former life as a corporate lawyer, her current life as a scholar of law and business, and her experiences doing fieldwork in Sri Lanka. 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Shanthi Senthe of the University of Windsor Law School about her former life as a corporate lawyer, her current life as a scholar of law and business, and her experiences doing fieldwork in Sri Lanka. 

]]>13eec89a-0ed7-498a-946e-ed84cbaa18a7Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -070041:33falsefullTechnological transformations and job losses in the textile mills of MumbaiTechnological transformations and job losses in the textile mills of MumbaiLalita du Perron welcomes Sumeet Mhaskar to discuss his Fulbright Fellowship in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford and his book project on the changing job landscape in the textile mills of Mumbai. 

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Sumeet Mhaskar to discuss his Fulbright Fellowship in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford and his book project on the changing job landscape in the textile mills of Mumbai. 

]]>24b8ddbe-f266-41e6-9a77-8b1ff0028492Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -070040:26falsefullDance, consent, and nostalgia as methodDance, consent, and nostalgia as methodLalita du Perron welcomes scholar and dancer Preethi Ramaprasad to talk about their joint work on consent and dance, and Ramaprasad’s upcoming performed and curated art shows.

As You Are - Sept, 12-14, BAMHouse, Oakland, tickets here 

When Eyes Speak Oct 11-12, Joe Goode Annex, tickets here 

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes scholar and dancer Preethi Ramaprasad to talk about their joint work on consent and dance, and Ramaprasad’s upcoming performed and curated art shows.

As You Are - Sept, 12-14, BAMHouse, Oakland, tickets here 

When Eyes Speak Oct 11-12, Joe Goode Annex, tickets here 

]]>52738245-2f53-4a3e-ae5d-34f6a5f58ef1Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -070038:04falsefullIdentity, Empire, and the RevolutionIdentity, Empire, and the RevolutionLalita du Perron talks to Amrit Deol of Fresno State University about her project on the Ghaddar party and Sikh diasporic history, and her future work on life in the borderlands.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Amrit Deol of Fresno State University about her project on the Ghaddar party and Sikh diasporic history, and her future work on life in the borderlands.

]]>7b47a400-d841-484e-970c-5f1db17334d1Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -070035:54falsefullPart 2 - Wisdom, kindness, and designing your lifePart 2 - Wisdom, kindness, and designing your lifeLalita du Perron talks to Stanford Life Design Fellow Deepak Ramola in this 2-part episode, about what it means to be a wisdom historian, an artist, and a writer, while we try to figure out why grandmothers are always so wise!

Over the last 15 years, Deepak has worked at the intersection of wisdom and lifelong learning through his organization Project FUEL, collecting life lessons from 195 countries.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Life Design Fellow Deepak Ramola in this 2-part episode, about what it means to be a wisdom historian, an artist, and a writer, while we try to figure out why grandmothers are always so wise!

Over the last 15 years, Deepak has worked at the intersection of wisdom and lifelong learning through his organization Project FUEL, collecting life lessons from 195 countries.

]]>0d372150-22f2-40f3-b390-b25d34ade191Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -070028:35falsefullPart 1 - Wisdom, kindness, and designing your lifePart 1 - Wisdom, kindness, and designing your lifeLalita du Perron talks to Stanford Life Design Fellow Deepak Ramola in this 2-part episode, about what it means to be a wisdom historian, an artist, and a writer, while we try to figure out why grandmothers are always so wise!

Over the last 15 years, Deepak has worked at the intersection of wisdom and lifelong learning through his organization Project FUEL, collecting life lessons from 195 countries.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Life Design Fellow Deepak Ramola in this 2-part episode, about what it means to be a wisdom historian, an artist, and a writer, while we try to figure out why grandmothers are always so wise!

Over the last 15 years, Deepak has worked at the intersection of wisdom and lifelong learning through his organization Project FUEL, collecting life lessons from 195 countries.

]]>39dcab27-5a80-414c-a307-1c26264ff729Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -070032:30falsefullDance and Healthy AgingDance and Healthy AgingLalita du Perron talks to Vidyani Suryadevara of the Stanford School of Medicine on her work on healthy aging, the benefits of dance, and the Stanford Heritage Dance Series.

Read the Stanford Report article on the transformative power of dance in health.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Vidyani Suryadevara of the Stanford School of Medicine on her work on healthy aging, the benefits of dance, and the Stanford Heritage Dance Series.

Read the Stanford Report article on the transformative power of dance in health.

]]>6e2170e9-d42d-474b-9bde-e8aa326e6ac2Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -070027:31falsefullGender Apartheid in AfghanistanGender Apartheid in AfghanistanGuest host Anuradha Bhasin talks to Halima Kazem about her work on gender apartheid in Afghanistan and her role in the Stanford Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Follow Halima on X at @halimakazem.

]]>Guest host Anuradha Bhasin talks to Halima Kazem about her work on gender apartheid in Afghanistan and her role in the Stanford Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Follow Halima on X at @halimakazem.

]]>5cee6f4b-1a60-44f1-9c30-9036b1514223Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -070035:26falsefullShandana Waheed on Rawalpindi, the politics of heritage, and hostile historiesShandana Waheed on Rawalpindi, the politics of heritage, and hostile historiesLalita du Perron talks to Shandana Waheed, Doctoral Student in the Department of Anthropology and the Archaeology Center at Stanford, about her work in Rawalpindi, the politics of heritage, and the concept of hostile histories.

 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Shandana Waheed, Doctoral Student in the Department of Anthropology and the Archaeology Center at Stanford, about her work in Rawalpindi, the politics of heritage, and the concept of hostile histories.

 

]]>e4f9fff7-8279-4126-bb0e-83bf12232c1aMon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -070034:40falsefullMental Health in the South Asian community and beyondMental Health in the South Asian community and beyondLalita du Perron talks to psychiatrist Apurva Bhatt about her Stanford clinic, meeting the needs of adolescents and children with mental health challenges, and attitudes towards mental health in the South Asian community.

 

Intro and outro: Roslyn by Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, creator of Sitar for Mental Health. Many thanks for allowing us to use the music! Find out more at rishabsharma.com.

 

Mental Health Resources:

988 - mental health emergency

Child Mind Institute (childmind.org)

Brown Girl Therapy/Sahaj Kaur Kohli (sahajkaurkohli.com)

Rcoz.us

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to psychiatrist Apurva Bhatt about her Stanford clinic, meeting the needs of adolescents and children with mental health challenges, and attitudes towards mental health in the South Asian community.

 

Intro and outro: Roslyn by Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, creator of Sitar for Mental Health. Many thanks for allowing us to use the music! Find out more at rishabsharma.com.

 

Mental Health Resources:

988 - mental health emergency

Child Mind Institute (childmind.org)

Brown Girl Therapy/Sahaj Kaur Kohli (sahajkaurkohli.com)

Rcoz.us

]]>b8f9e493-ca4f-443d-8356-c1b29bff5211Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -070046:33falsefullJournalism in the Time of Authoritarianism and Big TechJournalism in the Time of Authoritarianism and Big TechLalita du Perron talks to Arfa Khanum Sherwani about her JS Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford and her long-standing work with the Indian independent news outlet The Wire (thewire.in).

 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Arfa Khanum Sherwani about her JS Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford and her long-standing work with the Indian independent news outlet The Wire (thewire.in).

 

]]>443d042c-eae2-4ae9-b449-69790a154e46Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -070039:39falsefullThe anti-blasphemy movement in PakistanThe anti-blasphemy movement in PakistanLalita du Perron talks to Stanford Anthropology PhD student Saad Lakhani about his work on the Tehreek-e Labaik Pakistan (TLP), also known as the anti-blasphemy movement.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Anthropology PhD student Saad Lakhani about his work on the Tehreek-e Labaik Pakistan (TLP), also known as the anti-blasphemy movement.

]]>be1e7839-b700-4fe4-beb5-b302352963fdMon, 02 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -070040:14falsefullKalpana Desai and SACHIKalpana Desai and SACHILalita du Perron welcomes Kalpana Desai, President of the Society for Arts and Cultural Heritage of India to talk about the history and evolution of SACHI and an upcoming event at Stanford about the novel Wave.

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Kalpana Desai, President of the Society for Arts and Cultural Heritage of India to talk about the history and evolution of SACHI and an upcoming event at Stanford about the novel Wave.

]]>8e275ef2-1bc3-4197-a9a0-54d290112199Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:30:00 -070030:06falsefullHistory and Context of Student Protests in Bangladesh – with Stanford Students Zarif and ArwaHistory and Context of Student Protests in Bangladesh – with Stanford Students Zarif and ArwaLalita du Perron talks to CSA-Markaz fellow Zarif Ahsan and Abbasi-Markaz fellow Arwa Faruk, who both identify as Bangladeshi-American, about recent events in Bangladesh.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to CSA-Markaz fellow Zarif Ahsan and Abbasi-Markaz fellow Arwa Faruk, who both identify as Bangladeshi-American, about recent events in Bangladesh.

]]>9e16c203-ce42-42bb-af86-ea24d5ee9322Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -070040:40falsefullSALA part 2: the 2024 festival, Sept 28-29SALA part 2: the 2024 festival, Sept 28-29Lalita du Perron talks to Mayuranki Almaula and Kiran Malhotra about the speakers, artists, scholars, and poets who will be joining us for the South Asian Literature and Arts festival this year. Get your tickets here and check out this year's program @salafestival.org. Hosted by the Center for South Asia at Stanford on September 28-29, 2024.

Questions? Email southasiainfo@stanford.edu

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Mayuranki Almaula and Kiran Malhotra about the speakers, artists, scholars, and poets who will be joining us for the South Asian Literature and Arts festival this year. Get your tickets here and check out this year's program @salafestival.org. Hosted by the Center for South Asia at Stanford on September 28-29, 2024.

Questions? Email southasiainfo@stanford.edu

]]>44fad34c-2fce-4bda-9a43-b6ab2d223e98Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -070034:33falsefullIndo Pak Dosti Forum: Luv and AimenIndo Pak Dosti Forum: Luv and AimenStanford undergrads and best friends Luv and Aimen describe their vision for the student-led Indo-Pak Dosti Forum.
Get in touch with Luv and Aimen @ aimen@stanford.edu,  luvj@stanford.edu , or through the Indo-Pak Dosti Forum email @ indopakdostiforum@stanford.edu.

]]>Stanford undergrads and best friends Luv and Aimen describe their vision for the student-led Indo-Pak Dosti Forum.
Get in touch with Luv and Aimen @ aimen@stanford.edu,  luvj@stanford.edu , or through the Indo-Pak Dosti Forum email @ indopakdostiforum@stanford.edu.

]]>3b24db75-0183-42cb-aabb-80640aa90a16Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -070035:41falsefullSouth Asian Literature and Arts Festival with Ambika SahaySouth Asian Literature and Arts Festival with Ambika SahayLalita du Perron talks to Ambika Sahay of Artforum SF about the origin and importance of the South Asian Literature and Arts Festival (SALA), which will be cohosted by the Stanford Center for South Asia at the end of September 2024. 

Social media: @artforumsf 

Website

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Ambika Sahay of Artforum SF about the origin and importance of the South Asian Literature and Arts Festival (SALA), which will be cohosted by the Stanford Center for South Asia at the end of September 2024. 

Social media: @artforumsf 

Website

]]>7abff35e-45e6-4a0b-9c7e-3fe8de5e4bb0Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:15:00 -070032:39falsefullWomen’s education in AfghanistanWomen’s education in AfghanistanLalita du Perron talks to Pashtana Durrani, Executive Director of LearnAfghan.org and visiting fellow at the Wellesley Centers for Women about her journey into advocacy and activism and the role of US higher education institutions in addressing the educational needs of Afghan women and girls.  

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Pashtana Durrani, Executive Director of LearnAfghan.org and visiting fellow at the Wellesley Centers for Women about her journey into advocacy and activism and the role of US higher education institutions in addressing the educational needs of Afghan women and girls.  

]]>8170d5fa-d210-4f94-8f2d-b62e0bac9a41Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -070033:50falsefullAmbika Vishwanath of Kubernein InitiativeAmbika Vishwanath of Kubernein InitiativeLalita du Perron talks to Ambika Vishwanath, Co-Founder and Director of the Kubernein Initiative, an independent, female led, geopolitical advisory firm based in India, about her vision, her projects on water security, and her recent visit to Stanford.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Ambika Vishwanath, Co-Founder and Director of the Kubernein Initiative, an independent, female led, geopolitical advisory firm based in India, about her vision, her projects on water security, and her recent visit to Stanford.

]]>8456b214-c42b-4d48-a939-3a42b01107ddWed, 29 May 2024 09:15:00 -070032:02falsefullOn being Hindu, a multi-faith chaplain, and taking care of oneself and othersOn being Hindu, a multi-faith chaplain, and taking care of oneself and othersLalita du Perron talks to Ken Kula Pradipa Lee about his multi-faith multi-ethnic background, his journey into Hinduism, and his work as the Faith and Flourish multi-faith and Hindu chaplain at Stanford.

Check out the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life at Stanford here. 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Ken Kula Pradipa Lee about his multi-faith multi-ethnic background, his journey into Hinduism, and his work as the Faith and Flourish multi-faith and Hindu chaplain at Stanford.

Check out the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life at Stanford here. 

]]>0877c34f-3cba-4571-a61d-52ecf9b6f8efMon, 13 May 2024 09:30:00 -070033:46falsefullPaternalistic discrimination and gender inequalityPaternalistic discrimination and gender inequalityLalita du Perron talks to Nina Buchmann, PhD candidate in Economics, about her journey from Frankfurt (“only known for its airport”) to Stanford, her childhood fascination with South Asia, and her work on gender norms and human trafficking.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Nina Buchmann, PhD candidate in Economics, about her journey from Frankfurt (“only known for its airport”) to Stanford, her childhood fascination with South Asia, and her work on gender norms and human trafficking.

]]>dc72db71-bcad-4b22-9b9a-684210da91c7Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -070029:46falsefullGender norms, women’s work, and digital jobsGender norms, women’s work, and digital jobsLalita du Perron talks to Suhani Jalota, PhD candidate at Stanford, about her life as a social entrepreneur, her time at Stanford as an economist studying labor, and her work with the Myna Mahila Foundation in Mumbai.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Suhani Jalota, PhD candidate at Stanford, about her life as a social entrepreneur, her time at Stanford as an economist studying labor, and her work with the Myna Mahila Foundation in Mumbai.

]]>91baac09-3e3d-4718-9e77-ed26fb81d693Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -070035:14falsefullCooperatives, Caste, and Political Economy in MaharashtraCooperatives, Caste, and Political Economy in MaharashtraLalita du Perron talks to Stanford Anthropology PhD candidate Shantanu Nevrekar about his work on cooperatives in Maharashtra, the role caste plays in cooperative membership, and his recent fieldwork trip to India.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Anthropology PhD candidate Shantanu Nevrekar about his work on cooperatives in Maharashtra, the role caste plays in cooperative membership, and his recent fieldwork trip to India.

]]>0ec6028b-e385-409a-bf28-3f341ab58824Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:54:00 -070050:22falsefullNoopur, Raagapella, and Bhangra: meet the student groups!Noopur, Raagapella, and Bhangra: meet the student groups!Lalita du Perron talks to Anusha Dwarkanath, Aakriti Lakshmanan, and Josh Singh, about the student groups they run. Find out about the origin, motivations, and activities of these groups in this fun and busy episode!

 

Follow them on Instagram:

@stanfordnoopur 

@stanfordbhangra 

@stanfordraagapella

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Anusha Dwarkanath, Aakriti Lakshmanan, and Josh Singh, about the student groups they run. Find out about the origin, motivations, and activities of these groups in this fun and busy episode!

 

Follow them on Instagram:

@stanfordnoopur 

@stanfordbhangra 

@stanfordraagapella

]]>550159a3-996a-41d2-ac56-457e7dd83c47Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:50:00 -070040:48falsefullCare, Kinship, & Cognitive Disability in IndiaCare, Kinship, & Cognitive Disability in IndiaLalita du Perron talks to Paras Arora, PhD Candidate at the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University, about their work on people with cognitive disabilities in India, what care and kinship look like, and the value and importance of art in their ethnographic work.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Paras Arora, PhD Candidate at the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University, about their work on people with cognitive disabilities in India, what care and kinship look like, and the value and importance of art in their ethnographic work.

]]>b756b925-2664-4046-80e6-6804c8783b94Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:03:00 -070035:53falsefullHabib University and the importance of liberal arts educationHabib University and the importance of liberal arts educationLalita du Perron talks to Wasif Rizvi, President of Habib University, Pakistan about the state of higher education in the US and Pakistan, and the global importance of liberal arts studies.

Because this podcast episode was recorded live, the sound is not our usual high standard. Please bear with us as this is a great conversation – please turn up the volume and enjoy it all the way through!

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Wasif Rizvi, President of Habib University, Pakistan about the state of higher education in the US and Pakistan, and the global importance of liberal arts studies.

Because this podcast episode was recorded live, the sound is not our usual high standard. Please bear with us as this is a great conversation – please turn up the volume and enjoy it all the way through!

]]>b45b38a0-6bcb-4f57-b2dc-d33c5a524ef5Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -070046:04falsefullHome in the Field in RajasthanHome in the Field in RajasthanShubhangni Gupta talks about her study of heritage and the havelis in Shekhawati, Rajasthan, and her experience of doing fieldwork in a place that is home - and also not home. Follow Shubhangni and her fieldwork notes on Instagram @shubhangnigupta.

]]>Shubhangni Gupta talks about her study of heritage and the havelis in Shekhawati, Rajasthan, and her experience of doing fieldwork in a place that is home - and also not home. Follow Shubhangni and her fieldwork notes on Instagram @shubhangnigupta.

]]>679ef9ff-78b4-4335-acfd-7329a7f52f5dMon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -070045:17falsefullEnvironmental history and temporality in South AsiaEnvironmental history and temporality in South AsiaLalita du Perron talks to Eduardo Acosta (Mellon Fellow at Stanford History) about his PhD from the University of Chicago, the colonial preoccupation to control rivers, climate change, and how time is in fact a cultural construct. 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Eduardo Acosta (Mellon Fellow at Stanford History) about his PhD from the University of Chicago, the colonial preoccupation to control rivers, climate change, and how time is in fact a cultural construct. 

]]>b38e3072-672a-4405-9f8f-4c4d05b56480Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -070036:00falsefullPeriyar: authority, caste, and women’s rightsPeriyar: authority, caste, and women’s rightsLalita du Perron welcomes Karthick Ram Manoharan to discuss his latest book Periyar: a study in political atheism (Orient Black Swan, 2022) and his new research while a visiting fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center. 

Apologies for occasional sound issues.

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Karthick Ram Manoharan to discuss his latest book Periyar: a study in political atheism (Orient Black Swan, 2022) and his new research while a visiting fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center. 

Apologies for occasional sound issues.

]]>a789dcf3-ed84-4380-8e16-9e5f8287b28aMon, 23 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -070045:19falsefullTransnational Tibetan Buddhism, Performing Identity, and the 84,000 ProjectTransnational Tibetan Buddhism, Performing Identity, and the 84,000 ProjectLalita du Perron talks to Ana Cristina Lopes about her work on transnational Tibetan Buddhism, her book Tibetan Buddhism in Diaspora, and her new work on the 84,000 project, whose mission is to translate all of the Buddha’s words into modern languages, and provide open and free access to over 230,000 pages. Find out more at 84000.co.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Ana Cristina Lopes about her work on transnational Tibetan Buddhism, her book Tibetan Buddhism in Diaspora, and her new work on the 84,000 project, whose mission is to translate all of the Buddha’s words into modern languages, and provide open and free access to over 230,000 pages. Find out more at 84000.co.

]]>627453c5-f3d6-4904-aec1-54505c1bf495Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -070041:23falsefullRobert Rakove, Days of Opportunity: The United States and Afghanistan before the Soviet InvasionRobert Rakove, Days of Opportunity: The United States and Afghanistan before the Soviet InvasionLalita du Perron welcomes Robert Rakove from International Relations at Stanford to talk about his new book Days of Opportunity: The United States and Afghanistan before the Soviet Invasion.

Book link: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/days-of-opportunity/9780231210454

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Robert Rakove from International Relations at Stanford to talk about his new book Days of Opportunity: The United States and Afghanistan before the Soviet Invasion.

Book link: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/days-of-opportunity/9780231210454

]]>3091c8f0-626d-439e-a1ff-81b577b829bfMon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -070038:47falsefullGowri Shankar, Protecting King CobrasGowri Shankar, Protecting King CobrasLalita du Perron talks to Gowri Shankar of https://www.kalingafoundation.org/ about his work on the King Cobra, how being bitten by a snake sparked his PhD research, and how to keep ourselves and animals safe.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Gowri Shankar of https://www.kalingafoundation.org/ about his work on the King Cobra, how being bitten by a snake sparked his PhD research, and how to keep ourselves and animals safe.

]]>843c2ff9-b7cb-4b39-b26e-e041aee4c2deMon, 31 Jul 2023 10:30:00 -070035:12falsefullRabia Saeed: The power of writing, serendipity, and luckRabia Saeed: The power of writing, serendipity, and luckLalita du Perron talks to Rabia Saeed, current Wallace Stegner Fellow in Creative Writing, about her journey from Kohat, Pakistan, to Stanford and beyond.

Links to her stories:

https://theseventhwave.org/rabia-saeed/

https://www.litromagazine.com/usa/2021/03/jfk-by-rabia-saeed/

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Rabia Saeed, current Wallace Stegner Fellow in Creative Writing, about her journey from Kohat, Pakistan, to Stanford and beyond.

Links to her stories:

https://theseventhwave.org/rabia-saeed/

https://www.litromagazine.com/usa/2021/03/jfk-by-rabia-saeed/

]]>cef10b50-6cc8-4eb8-b747-a1f98c8b5116Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:30:00 -070048:51falsefullIsabel Salovaara, Tuition and coaching in PatnaIsabel Salovaara, Tuition and coaching in PatnaLalita du Perron talks to Isabel Salovaara, Ph.D. student in Anthropology at Stanford University, about her research project on the tuition and coaching industry in India, and her fieldwork in Patna in particular.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Isabel Salovaara, Ph.D. student in Anthropology at Stanford University, about her research project on the tuition and coaching industry in India, and her fieldwork in Patna in particular.

]]>bfbf59ed-da86-4240-a294-b8c8c3310ca9Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:45:00 -070037:00falsefullAidan Milliff, How people respond to violenceAidan Milliff, How people respond to violenceLalita du Perron talks to Aidan Milliff, Postdoctoral Fellow in Contemporary Asia, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), about the choices people make when faced with state or community violence, what it means to be a political scientist, and the excellent community of South Asia scholars at Stanford!

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Aidan Milliff, Postdoctoral Fellow in Contemporary Asia, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), about the choices people make when faced with state or community violence, what it means to be a political scientist, and the excellent community of South Asia scholars at Stanford!

]]>7eb27adc-1f78-4dd1-9c19-c098f9056195Tue, 30 May 2023 12:00:00 -070036:20falsefullShripad “Tulja” Tuljapurkar, Travels and the chili pepperShripad “Tulja” Tuljapurkar, Travels and the chili pepperLalita du Perron talks to Shripad “Tulja” Tuljapurkar, Professor of Biology at Stanford, about his work on demographics, his love of food, and his undergraduate class on the chili pepper.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Shripad “Tulja” Tuljapurkar, Professor of Biology at Stanford, about his work on demographics, his love of food, and his undergraduate class on the chili pepper.

]]>f997524a-6402-4e0d-8400-46091ad438b6Mon, 15 May 2023 10:30:00 -070035:52falsefullGulika Reddy, Teaching as AdvocacyGulika Reddy, Teaching as AdvocacyLalita du Perron talks to Gulika Reddy, Assistant Professor in the Stanford Law School and Director of the International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Clinic, about her work as a lawyer, teacher, organizer, and activist, and the NGO she started, Schools of Equality.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Gulika Reddy, Assistant Professor in the Stanford Law School and Director of the International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Clinic, about her work as a lawyer, teacher, organizer, and activist, and the NGO she started, Schools of Equality.

]]>34424319-5583-44ca-a39b-053b718e0a67Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:45:00 -070034:41falsefullElspeth Iralu, Indigenous Mapping and IdentityElspeth Iralu, Indigenous Mapping and IdentityLalita du Perron talks to Elspeth Iralu, 2022-23 Mellon Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, about her work on Indigenous mapping, Indigeneity, surveillance, and her identity as Angami Naga.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Elspeth Iralu, 2022-23 Mellon Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, about her work on Indigenous mapping, Indigeneity, surveillance, and her identity as Angami Naga.

]]>e542272b-94cb-4f76-b01c-c1ee267b06c0Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:30:00 -070034:19falsefullNasiruddin Nezaami, Stanford after AfghanistanNasiruddin Nezaami, Stanford after AfghanistanLalita du Perron talks to Nasiruddin Nezaami about August 2021 and being sponsored by Institute for International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF), his work with the American University of Afghanistan and Stanford Law School, and his research on global cyber crime.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Nasiruddin Nezaami about August 2021 and being sponsored by Institute for International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF), his work with the American University of Afghanistan and Stanford Law School, and his research on global cyber crime.

]]>cc9847cb-a5d2-4c47-8c8f-432e8a723959Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -070042:00falsefullMax Bruce: South Asia, Urdu, and Shibli NomaniMax Bruce: South Asia, Urdu, and Shibli NomaniLalita du Perron talks to Gregory Maxwell Bruce (https://sseas.berkeley.edu/people/gregory-maxwell-bruce/), who teaches Urdu at Berkeley and Stanford, about his multiple book projects, love of language, and the Journal of Urdu Studies, published by Brill (https://brill.com/).

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Gregory Maxwell Bruce (https://sseas.berkeley.edu/people/gregory-maxwell-bruce/), who teaches Urdu at Berkeley and Stanford, about his multiple book projects, love of language, and the Journal of Urdu Studies, published by Brill (https://brill.com/).

]]>f7678cfe-f33c-4de3-aa88-17202d273401Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:15:00 -070032:35falsefullHalima Kazem, Stories from AfghanistanHalima Kazem, Stories from AfghanistanLalita du Perron talks to Halima Kazem (Twitter @halimakazem) about the Afghanistan Oral History Project at Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University and her work training journalists in Afghanistan.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Halima Kazem (Twitter @halimakazem) about the Afghanistan Oral History Project at Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University and her work training journalists in Afghanistan.

]]>cd463e11-4cfc-48d6-b15c-151b085c286fMon, 23 Jan 2023 12:45:00 -070034:17falsefullMoogdho Mim Mahzab, Reducing Environmental Pollution in BangladeshMoogdho Mim Mahzab, Reducing Environmental Pollution in BangladeshLalita du Perron talks to Moogdho Mim Mahzab, postdoctoral scholar at Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, about his work on improving brick kilns and lead acid batteries operations in Bangladesh and the challenges of developmental economy.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Moogdho Mim Mahzab, postdoctoral scholar at Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, about his work on improving brick kilns and lead acid batteries operations in Bangladesh and the challenges of developmental economy.

]]>970eef09-caaa-4cea-b342-6a1343a83694Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -070028:43falsefullSouth Asia in Motion at Stanford University PressSouth Asia in Motion at Stanford University PressLalita du Perron talks to Stanford University Press South Asia in Motion series editors Thomas Blom Hansen and Dylan Kyung-lim White about the history of the Press, the motivation behind the series, and what makes a great book proposal.

Links: Stanford University Press and South Asia in Motion

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford University Press South Asia in Motion series editors Thomas Blom Hansen and Dylan Kyung-lim White about the history of the Press, the motivation behind the series, and what makes a great book proposal.

Links: Stanford University Press and South Asia in Motion

]]>48bc382c-71dd-4b28-8033-ee8b2a978706Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:15:00 -070043:19falsefullAnuradha Bhasin: Journalism, the Media, and KashmirAnuradha Bhasin: Journalism, the Media, and KashmirLalita du Perron talks to Anuradha Bhasin about her role as executive editor of the Kashmir Times, the challenges facing the media in Kashmir, and her time at Stanford as a JSK Journalism Fellow. Follow Anuradha on Twitter: @anuradhabhasin_

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Anuradha Bhasin about her role as executive editor of the Kashmir Times, the challenges facing the media in Kashmir, and her time at Stanford as a JSK Journalism Fellow. Follow Anuradha on Twitter: @anuradhabhasin_

]]>734e2e14-8285-4157-b8b3-dde5aaa70fbfMon, 21 Nov 2022 14:30:00 -070033:03falsefullThenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of CasteThenmozhi Soundararajan, The Trauma of CasteLalita du Perron talks to Thenmozhi Soundararajan of Equality Labs about her forthcoming book The Trauma of Caste, survivor power, caste in Silicon Valley, the importance of mentorship, and healing for all.

Link to book: https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/the-trauma-of-caste/

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Thenmozhi Soundararajan of Equality Labs about her forthcoming book The Trauma of Caste, survivor power, caste in Silicon Valley, the importance of mentorship, and healing for all.

Link to book: https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/the-trauma-of-caste/

]]>1bb748ac-80ad-4a61-b601-acbe7ad4ad6fMon, 07 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -070052:15falsefullChandra Vadhana Radhakrishnan, Gender Equality: activism meets entrepreneurshipChandra Vadhana Radhakrishnan, Gender Equality: activism meets entrepreneurshipLalita du Perron talks to the multifaceted Chandra Vadhana Radhakrishnan, a Fulbright Program Fellow in the Gender Innovations Lab at Stanford History, about gender equality, entrepreneurship, self-care, and having/wanting to do it all.

Links:

Her Stanford History page

Prayaana Labs

Shesite

E-commerce site

Identity film

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to the multifaceted Chandra Vadhana Radhakrishnan, a Fulbright Program Fellow in the Gender Innovations Lab at Stanford History, about gender equality, entrepreneurship, self-care, and having/wanting to do it all.

Links:

Her Stanford History page

Prayaana Labs

Shesite

E-commerce site

Identity film

]]>8fdd65cd-0619-483d-b48f-ad8099eb2478Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:01:00 -070036:43falsefullGayatri Sethi: Belonging, unbelonging, and the complexity of identityGayatri Sethi: Belonging, unbelonging, and the complexity of identityLalita du Perron talks to Gayatri Sethi (@desibookaunty on Instagram) about her time at Stanford Graduate School of Education, her book Unbelonging (from which she reads an excerpt), and what is considered home. Apologies for occasional internet issues.

Links referenced in episode:

1947 Partition Archive: https://www.1947partitionarchive.org/

Unbelonging: https://mangoandmarigoldpress.com/products/unbelonging

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Gayatri Sethi (@desibookaunty on Instagram) about her time at Stanford Graduate School of Education, her book Unbelonging (from which she reads an excerpt), and what is considered home. Apologies for occasional internet issues.

Links referenced in episode:

1947 Partition Archive: https://www.1947partitionarchive.org/

Unbelonging: https://mangoandmarigoldpress.com/products/unbelonging

]]>fac29a64-eb67-4d17-a3b3-d86a7d8dc172Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -070038:17falsefullDecolonizing collections: South Asia Open ArchivesDecolonizing collections: South Asia Open ArchivesLalita du Perron talks to Elizabeth Lhost, Digital Librarian at South Asia Open Archives (SAOA), about the work of SAOA, the challenges and the joys of digitization, access, availability, and decolonizing the archive. Visit the SAOA website at saoa.crl.edu. Submit suggestions via email to saoa@crl.edu.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Elizabeth Lhost, Digital Librarian at South Asia Open Archives (SAOA), about the work of SAOA, the challenges and the joys of digitization, access, availability, and decolonizing the archive. Visit the SAOA website at saoa.crl.edu. Submit suggestions via email to saoa@crl.edu.

]]>b393d75a-0974-4c45-ba36-d182b69b99dfMon, 12 Sep 2022 15:30:00 -070039:08falsefullJonathan Peterson: Vedanta, atheism, and body modificationJonathan Peterson: Vedanta, atheism, and body modificationLalita du Perron talks to Jonathan Peterson of Stanford Religious Studies about his research and teaching on Vedanta, atheism, ritual branding, body modification, and interreligious love.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Jonathan Peterson of Stanford Religious Studies about his research and teaching on Vedanta, atheism, ritual branding, body modification, and interreligious love.

]]>b48d52b8-ba26-40a9-a06d-e6fa7b9c9a17Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -070042:20falsefullShaili Chopra, The power of digital and SheThePeopleShaili Chopra, The power of digital and SheThePeopleLalita du Perron talks to Shaili Chopra about her digital platform SheThePeople, the women’s health bot DoctorDidi (Click on this link to open on your WhatsApp), her time at Stanford, and the ups and downs of a life lived online. 

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Shaili Chopra about her digital platform SheThePeople, the women’s health bot DoctorDidi (Click on this link to open on your WhatsApp), her time at Stanford, and the ups and downs of a life lived online. 

]]>9165b6c0-5ca9-4f69-b80e-5d766021d383Fri, 13 May 2022 08:00:00 -070038:58falsefullWhat’s going on in Sri Lanka? With Sharika Thiranagama.What’s going on in Sri Lanka? With Sharika Thiranagama.Lalita du Perron talks to Sharika Thiranagama, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Stanford, who explains and helps us understand--as much as we can cram into one podcast--what is happening in Sri Lanka right now. Date of recording April 14, 2022.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Sharika Thiranagama, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Stanford, who explains and helps us understand--as much as we can cram into one podcast--what is happening in Sri Lanka right now. Date of recording April 14, 2022.

]]>ba534793-ebb5-4b0c-a9cc-dd939ae373deMon, 18 Apr 2022 13:18:00 -070048:47falsefullRadhika Koul, Conversations in the HumanitiesRadhika Koul, Conversations in the HumanitiesLalita du Perron talks to Radhika Koul, 2021-22 Dissertation Prize Fellow in Stanford Humanities Center and Ph.D. candidate in Department of Comparative Literature within Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, about creating conversations between 10th-century Kashmir and 17th-century France as well as between techies and fuzzies.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Radhika Koul, 2021-22 Dissertation Prize Fellow in Stanford Humanities Center and Ph.D. candidate in Department of Comparative Literature within Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, about creating conversations between 10th-century Kashmir and 17th-century France as well as between techies and fuzzies.

]]>c7c2fd27-000f-4371-8318-d2de0268f487Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:15:00 -070034:13falsefullRushain Abbasi, Secularism and IslamRushain Abbasi, Secularism and IslamLalita du Perron talks to Rushain Abbasi about his fellowship at Stanford Humanities Center, being a lecturer in Religious Studies at Stanford, and his book projects on secularism, worldliness, and the intellectual history of Islam. And we share our love of footnotes!

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Rushain Abbasi about his fellowship at Stanford Humanities Center, being a lecturer in Religious Studies at Stanford, and his book projects on secularism, worldliness, and the intellectual history of Islam. And we share our love of footnotes!

]]>63a48634-64c6-4e06-b48c-a945760067e9Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:26:00 -070041:00falsefullRoanne Kantor: South Asian Writers, Latin American Literature, and the Rise of Global EnglishRoanne Kantor: South Asian Writers, Latin American Literature, and the Rise of Global EnglishLalita du Perron talks to Roanne Kantor, assistant professor of English (and, by courtesy, of Comparative Literature) at Stanford, about her new book, Macaulay’s shelf, Global Anglophone literature, magical realism, and other matters related to South Asia and Latin America.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Roanne Kantor, assistant professor of English (and, by courtesy, of Comparative Literature) at Stanford, about her new book, Macaulay’s shelf, Global Anglophone literature, magical realism, and other matters related to South Asia and Latin America.

]]>215c40f6-2412-495d-b423-cba79e2076fcMon, 07 Mar 2022 10:30:00 -070045:25falsefullZeba Huq: Identity, Faith, Law, and Faith in the LawZeba Huq: Identity, Faith, Law, and Faith in the LawLalita du Perron talks to Zeba Huq, Clinical Supervising Attorney with Stanford Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic, about her South Asian identity, 9/11, the first amendment, and how much faith we should have in the Law.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Zeba Huq, Clinical Supervising Attorney with Stanford Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic, about her South Asian identity, 9/11, the first amendment, and how much faith we should have in the Law.

]]>6cc88f08-9bd5-408d-9828-25aa435611d0Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:45:00 -070038:50falsefullCharu Singh, Science in the vernacular? A conversation on translation and terminologyCharu Singh, Science in the vernacular? A conversation on translation and terminologyLalita du Perron talks to Charu Singh, Lecturer in the Department of History at Stanford, about her recent article on Translation, terminology and lexicography in the Hindi Scientific Glossary (1906), and her upcoming course on science and society.

Article Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19472498.2021.2001200

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Charu Singh, Lecturer in the Department of History at Stanford, about her recent article on Translation, terminology and lexicography in the Hindi Scientific Glossary (1906), and her upcoming course on science and society.

Article Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19472498.2021.2001200

]]>3a4ba78a-cc76-4c24-9405-a317332a2ea7Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:30:00 -070030:38falsefullAli Usman Qasmi: The lunar calendar, citizenship, and the stateAli Usman Qasmi: The lunar calendar, citizenship, and the stateLalita du Perron talks to Ali Usman Qasmi from Lahore University of Management Sciences and Visiting Fellow at Stanford Humanities Center about his research on the lunar calendar, citizenship, and the state. They chat about how technology mediates/enhances/detracts from the human experience.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Ali Usman Qasmi from Lahore University of Management Sciences and Visiting Fellow at Stanford Humanities Center about his research on the lunar calendar, citizenship, and the state. They chat about how technology mediates/enhances/detracts from the human experience.

]]>3f72ac43-610b-4315-9f7d-ec10b04b5c7dMon, 03 Jan 2022 12:30:00 -070034:30falsefullAnna Bigelow, Islam through ObjectsAnna Bigelow, Islam through ObjectsLalita du Perron talks to the Center for South Asia’s new Faculty Director Anna Bigelow about her new book “Islam through Objects”, material religion, and her vision for the Center.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to the Center for South Asia’s new Faculty Director Anna Bigelow about her new book “Islam through Objects”, material religion, and her vision for the Center.

]]>7aa5c1e3-35df-4f8f-ad2b-cc808833eef7Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:18:00 -070037:19falsefullEducation, Migration, Translation: a conversation with Lakmali JayasingheEducation, Migration, Translation: a conversation with Lakmali JayasingheLalita du Perron welcomes Lakmali Jayasinghe to discuss teaching in the Stanford Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) program and her research on borders, migration, and translation.

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Lakmali Jayasinghe to discuss teaching in the Stanford Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) program and her research on borders, migration, and translation.

]]>61a424cc-c210-4ac2-8f47-66bff4d0eda8Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:57:00 -070036:03falsefullThomas Blom Hansen, The Law of ForceThomas Blom Hansen, The Law of ForceLalita du Perron welcomes Thomas Blom Hansen, Professor and Chair of the Anthropology Department at Stanford, to discuss his new book The Law of Force, the history of violence and non-violence in India, and the importance of academic freedom.

Transcript available on request for a disability-related accommodation (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Thomas Blom Hansen, Professor and Chair of the Anthropology Department at Stanford, to discuss his new book The Law of Force, the history of violence and non-violence in India, and the importance of academic freedom.

Transcript available on request for a disability-related accommodation (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>33bc64b6-c4ea-4a09-b21b-7918c710c935Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:31:00 -070042:37falsefullJisha Menon on her new book, Brutal Beauty: Aesthetics and Aspiration in Urban IndiaJisha Menon on her new book, Brutal Beauty: Aesthetics and Aspiration in Urban IndiaFormer CSA Director Jisha Menon talks to Lalita du Perron about her forthcoming book Brutal Beauty: Aesthetics and Aspiration in Urban India, published by Northwestern University Press, and her new role as Faculty Director of Stanford Global Studies.

Transcript available on request for a disability-related accommodation (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Former CSA Director Jisha Menon talks to Lalita du Perron about her forthcoming book Brutal Beauty: Aesthetics and Aspiration in Urban India, published by Northwestern University Press, and her new role as Faculty Director of Stanford Global Studies.

Transcript available on request for a disability-related accommodation (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>a61d742c-d92a-4d51-af8b-4e45c21d9d87Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:08:00 -070029:48falsefullPriya Satia, Time's Monster: How history makes historyPriya Satia, Time's Monster: How history makes historyPriya Satia, Professor of History at Stanford, talks about her book Time’s Monster: How history makes history, and answers questions such as: Who writes history? Who consumes history? What was the role of historians in building Empire? And what has astrology got to do with any of this?

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

Photo Credit: Steve Castillo

]]>Priya Satia, Professor of History at Stanford, talks about her book Time’s Monster: How history makes history, and answers questions such as: Who writes history? Who consumes history? What was the role of historians in building Empire? And what has astrology got to do with any of this?

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

Photo Credit: Steve Castillo

]]>b413e41f-77f2-470c-9c5c-31606d15f145Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:05:00 -070036:20falsefullMeet Stanford South Asia Minor Students!Meet Stanford South Asia Minor Students!Have you ever wondered why students choose to pursue the Global Studies South Asia Minor while at Stanford? Lalita du Perron talks to three students, from Computer Science, Political Science, and English, who explain why they chose the Minor and how it impacted their time at Stanford and beyond. Special shoutouts to Usha Iyer, C. Ryan Perkins, and Madihah Akhter, all of whom have also been featured on the SASSpod!

Find out more about the South Asian Society here: https://www.facebook.com/stanfordsas

Learn more about the South Asia Studies Minor at Stanford >>

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]]>Have you ever wondered why students choose to pursue the Global Studies South Asia Minor while at Stanford? Lalita du Perron talks to three students, from Computer Science, Political Science, and English, who explain why they chose the Minor and how it impacted their time at Stanford and beyond. Special shoutouts to Usha Iyer, C. Ryan Perkins, and Madihah Akhter, all of whom have also been featured on the SASSpod!

Find out more about the South Asian Society here: https://www.facebook.com/stanfordsas

Learn more about the South Asia Studies Minor at Stanford >>

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>202b987f-bfbd-49d7-9ed1-6782aa15ec6cMon, 02 Aug 2021 11:42:00 -070038:59falsefullPartha Shil, Welcome to Stanford History and CSAPartha Shil, Welcome to Stanford History and CSALalita du Perron welcomes new faculty in the Stanford Department of History Partha Shil to talk about his work on labor history and police constables in colonial India, asks about the role of empathy in academic research, and encourages students to enroll in his classes.

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]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes new faculty in the Stanford Department of History Partha Shil to talk about his work on labor history and police constables in colonial India, asks about the role of empathy in academic research, and encourages students to enroll in his classes.

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]]>64d8cc25-7d26-4431-9a35-6d860d5a6b16Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -070034:52falsefullReflections on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Part 2Reflections on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Part 2Lalita du Perron talks to Professor Robert Crews, recent PhD graduate Mejgan Massoumi, and PhD candidate Sabauon Nasseri, all at the History Department at Stanford, about the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. In this two-part podcast, the guests discuss the history of the presence of US troops in Afghanistan, its effect on the lives of the Afghan people, and what life may look like going forward.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Professor Robert Crews, recent PhD graduate Mejgan Massoumi, and PhD candidate Sabauon Nasseri, all at the History Department at Stanford, about the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. In this two-part podcast, the guests discuss the history of the presence of US troops in Afghanistan, its effect on the lives of the Afghan people, and what life may look like going forward.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>44f77ad6-1822-4656-b160-3bb4163c3ea6Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:28:00 -070037:35falsefullReflections on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Part 1Reflections on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Part 1Lalita du Perron talks to Professor Robert Crews, recent PhD graduate Mejgan Massoumi, and PhD candidate Sabauon Nasseri, all at the History Department at Stanford, about the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. In this two-part podcast, the guests discuss the history of the presence of US troops in Afghanistan, its effect on the lives of the Afghan people, and what life may look like going forward.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Professor Robert Crews, recent PhD graduate Mejgan Massoumi, and PhD candidate Sabauon Nasseri, all at the History Department at Stanford, about the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. In this two-part podcast, the guests discuss the history of the presence of US troops in Afghanistan, its effect on the lives of the Afghan people, and what life may look like going forward.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>d501e0d8-00bd-496a-ba1a-bab1ce37cc0fMon, 28 Jun 2021 11:15:00 -070036:55falsefullHari Seshasayee: From India to Peru, Colombia, and StanfordHari Seshasayee: From India to Peru, Colombia, and StanfordLalita du Perron talks to Stanford Center for Latin American Studies alum Hari Seshasayee about the current state of Covid in Mumbai, his work as trade advisor with ProColombia, similarities between South Asia and Latin America, and his fond memories of his time at Stanford.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Center for Latin American Studies alum Hari Seshasayee about the current state of Covid in Mumbai, his work as trade advisor with ProColombia, similarities between South Asia and Latin America, and his fond memories of his time at Stanford.

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]]>2ab4c5d4-0c58-4a68-b78a-6d463f22bf70Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:29:00 -070038:53falsefullDr. S.V. Mahadevan, Covid in India and beyond: May 2021 updatesDr. S.V. Mahadevan, Covid in India and beyond: May 2021 updatesLalita du Perron talks to Dr. S.V. Mahadevan, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, and Director of South Asia Outreach at the Center for Asian Health Research and Education and Director of Global Affairs and Strategy at the Stanford School of Medicine about the Covid crisis in India and the world.

Watch a CSA recording of a conversation with Dr. Mahadevan on Covid in India on the SASS Tube >>

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Dr. S.V. Mahadevan, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, and Director of South Asia Outreach at the Center for Asian Health Research and Education and Director of Global Affairs and Strategy at the Stanford School of Medicine about the Covid crisis in India and the world.

Watch a CSA recording of a conversation with Dr. Mahadevan on Covid in India on the SASS Tube >>

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]]>b1470e61-01e8-4677-b673-9ae6e35f6cbdMon, 24 May 2021 11:58:00 -070029:52falsefullSuhaila Meera, Children Crossing Borders in ArtSuhaila Meera, Children Crossing Borders in ArtLalita du Perron talks to Suhaila Meera about her Theater and Performance Studies PhD at Stanford on border-crossing children in art, the emotional challenges of analyzing art which depicts painful histories, and the logistical challenges of producing theater in pandemic times.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Suhaila Meera about her Theater and Performance Studies PhD at Stanford on border-crossing children in art, the emotional challenges of analyzing art which depicts painful histories, and the logistical challenges of producing theater in pandemic times.

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]]>03960b82-1ff2-47ca-82a6-4ee5a0455363Mon, 10 May 2021 10:32:00 -070033:41falsefullDinsha Mistree, Rule of Non-LawDinsha Mistree, Rule of Non-LawLalita du Perron talks to Dinsha Mistree, Research Fellow and Lecturer in the Rule of Law Program at Stanford Law about his many projects in India, including the Rule of Non-Law, and how people negotiate traffic regulations.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Dinsha Mistree, Research Fellow and Lecturer in the Rule of Law Program at Stanford Law about his many projects in India, including the Rule of Non-Law, and how people negotiate traffic regulations.

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]]>9c19a2a0-4fc7-4d32-9cc7-7258b9e4596dMon, 26 Apr 2021 10:39:00 -070039:39falsefullAbiya Ahmed, Director of the MarkazAbiya Ahmed, Director of the MarkazLalita du Perron welcomes Abiya Ahmed, Director of The Markaz Resource Center at Stanford, to discuss her interest in the intersection of religion and education, and her experiences running one of seven Community Centers at Stanford.

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]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Abiya Ahmed, Director of The Markaz Resource Center at Stanford, to discuss her interest in the intersection of religion and education, and her experiences running one of seven Community Centers at Stanford.

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]]>d3bf2068-feeb-428d-a06c-43faf61fca70Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:14:00 -070036:57falsefullRania Awaad, Muslims and Mental HealthRania Awaad, Muslims and Mental HealthLalita du Perron discusses mental health in the Muslim community with Dr. Rania Awaad, a practicing Psychiatrist based at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab where she mentors and oversees multiple lines of research focused on Muslim mental health. Find a list of her publications here.

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]]>Lalita du Perron discusses mental health in the Muslim community with Dr. Rania Awaad, a practicing Psychiatrist based at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab where she mentors and oversees multiple lines of research focused on Muslim mental health. Find a list of her publications here.

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]]>60620ba84f32292e2156f19cMon, 29 Mar 2021 17:17:00 -070038:59falsefullLalita du Perron discusses mental health in the Muslim community with Dr. Rania Awaad, a practicing Psychiatrist based at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab where she mentors and oversees multiple lines of research focused on Muslim mental health. https://profiles.stanford.edu/Rania_Awaad?tab=publications (Find a list of her publications here). Contact southasiainfo@stanford.edu to request a transcript. Please allow 7-10 days for your request to be processed.Jenna Forsyth, Lead pollution in BangladeshJenna ForsythLalita du Perron talks to Jenna Forsyth, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford, about lead pollution in Bangladesh and across the globe.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Jenna Forsyth, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford, about lead pollution in Bangladesh and across the globe.

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]]>60467b08bbd4d53056947636Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:29:00 -070031:59falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Jenna Forsyth, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford, about lead pollution in Bangladesh and across the globe.Vivek Tanna, Junior at StanfordVivek Tanna, Junior at StanfordIn this episode Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford undergraduate Vivek Tanna. They start off talking about religion and spirituality, and winding via queerness and comedy end up discussing yoga, Zumba, and cultural appropriation. The tagline for this episode is “When in doubt, shake it out”. Details of the Queerness, Spirituality, and Religion Speaker Series are here: https://orsl.stanford.edu/queerness-spirituality-and-religion-speaker-series.

Transcript is available on our website.

]]>In this episode Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford undergraduate Vivek Tanna. They start off talking about religion and spirituality, and winding via queerness and comedy end up discussing yoga, Zumba, and cultural appropriation. The tagline for this episode is “When in doubt, shake it out”. Details of the Queerness, Spirituality, and Religion Speaker Series are here: https://orsl.stanford.edu/queerness-spirituality-and-religion-speaker-series.

Transcript is available on our website.

]]>6026d7489c119342f0d027b7Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:39:00 -070033:50falsefullIn this episode Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford undergraduate Vivek Tanna. They start off talking about religion and spirituality, and winding via queerness and comedy end up discussing yoga, Zumba, and cultural appropriation. The tagline for this episode is “When in doubt, shake it out”. Details of the Queerness, Spirituality, and Religion Speaker Series are here: https://orsl.stanford.edu/queerness-spirituality-and-religion-speaker-series.Alisha Cherian, Race Relations in SingaporeAlisha Cherian, Race Relations in SingaporeLalita du Perron talks to Alisha Cherian, PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford. Alisha’s research interests include Urban Space and Place, and Power, Identity, and Representation with particular reference to Singapore. In the podcast she talks about Singapore’s quota policy and its effect on the category of “Indian”.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Alisha Cherian, PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford. Alisha’s research interests include Urban Space and Place, and Power, Identity, and Representation with particular reference to Singapore. In the podcast she talks about Singapore’s quota policy and its effect on the category of “Indian”.

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]]>600f1ab1ecfa3553bc5e1bafMon, 25 Jan 2021 19:23:00 -070039:03falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Alisha Cherian, PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford. Alisha’s research interests include Urban Space and Place, and Power, Identity, and Representation with particular reference to Singapore. In the podcast she talks about Singapore’s quota policy and its effect on the category of “Indian”.Radhika Jain, Health in IndiaRadhika Jain, Health in IndiaLalita du Perron talks to Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford Shorenstein APARC Radhika Jain about health insurance and gender inequalities in accessing health care in India. The phrase to remember? “Mom ‘n’ Pop hospitals”.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford Shorenstein APARC Radhika Jain about health insurance and gender inequalities in accessing health care in India. The phrase to remember? “Mom ‘n’ Pop hospitals”.

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]]>5ff36fe0e851bb12acb80ecdMon, 04 Jan 2021 19:43:00 -070035:02falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford Shorenstein APARC Radhika Jain about health insurance and gender inequalities in accessing health care in India. The phrase to remember? “Mom ‘n’ Pop hospitals”.Usha Iyer, "Dancing Women"Usha Iyer, "Dancing Women"Lalita du Perron talks to Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies Usha Iyer about her new book Dancing Women: Choreographing Corporeal Histories of Hindi Cinema. In the podcast they discuss courtesans, feminism, the heteropatriarchy, Madhuri Dixit and Saroj Khan, as well as their shared passion for soca.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies Usha Iyer about her new book Dancing Women: Choreographing Corporeal Histories of Hindi Cinema. In the podcast they discuss courtesans, feminism, the heteropatriarchy, Madhuri Dixit and Saroj Khan, as well as their shared passion for soca.

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]]>5fc5527771afc652224db866Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:13:00 -070039:56falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies Usha Iyer about her new book Dancing Women: Choreographing Corporeal Histories of Hindi Cinema. In the podcast they discuss courtesans, feminism, the heteropatriarchy, Madhuri Dixit and Saroj Khan, as well as their shared passion for soca.Emera Bridger Wilson/South Asia Book AwardEmera Bridger Wilson/South Asia Book AwardLalita du Perron welcomes Emera Bridger Wilson, Associate Director at the South Asia Center at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Syracuse University. They discuss the South Asia National Outreach Consortium and the South Asia Book Award, known as SABA. For more information on SABA as well as upcoming talks on November 19 and December 5th, please visit southasiabookaward.wisc.edu.

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]]>Lalita du Perron welcomes Emera Bridger Wilson, Associate Director at the South Asia Center at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Syracuse University. They discuss the South Asia National Outreach Consortium and the South Asia Book Award, known as SABA. For more information on SABA as well as upcoming talks on November 19 and December 5th, please visit southasiabookaward.wisc.edu.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>5fb2f12a1adbf11950ffe49dMon, 16 Nov 2020 21:37:00 -070041:19falsefullLalita du Perron welcomes Emera Bridger Wilson, Associate Director at the South Asia Center at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Syracuse University. They discuss the South Asia National Outreach Consortium and the South Asia Book Award, known as SABA. For more information on SABA as well as upcoming talks on November 19 and December 5th, please visit southasiabookaward.wisc.edu.Munia BhaumikMunia BhaumikLalita du Perron talks to Munia Bhaumik, 2020-21 Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, about literature, translation, citizenship, aesthetics, politics, and Moby Dick.

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Munia Bhaumik, 2020-21 Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, about literature, translation, citizenship, aesthetics, politics, and Moby Dick.

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]]>5f9753a22b8fe44bafceebc3Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:54:00 -070048:33falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Munia Bhaumik, 2020-21 Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, about literature, translation, citizenship, aesthetics, politics, and Moby Dick.Nirvikar JassalNirvikar JassalLalita du Perron talks to Stanford King Center on Global Development Postdoctoral Fellow Nirvikar Jassal about policing in India through the lens of gender – do women-only police stations lead to better access to justice for women?

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]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford King Center on Global Development Postdoctoral Fellow Nirvikar Jassal about policing in India through the lens of gender – do women-only police stations lead to better access to justice for women?

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]]>5f7cd2c4d915d45fa90511e0Tue, 06 Oct 2020 20:25:00 -070044:14falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Stanford King Center on Global Development Postdoctoral Fellow Nirvikar Jassal about policing in India through the lens of gender – do women-only police stations lead to better access to justice for women?Arzan TaraporeArzan TaraporeThis episode Lalita du Perron talks to Arzan Tarapore, South Asia research scholar at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford, about his career in government, security in India-China, and the role of Higher Ed in international relations.

Music credit: Soham Shiva

Visit Arzan’s website at arzantarapore.com.

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]]>This episode Lalita du Perron talks to Arzan Tarapore, South Asia research scholar at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford, about his career in government, security in India-China, and the role of Higher Ed in international relations.

Music credit: Soham Shiva

Visit Arzan’s website at arzantarapore.com.

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]]>5f6a59087f88c36f3fdbd790Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:05:00 -070038:04falsefullThis episode Lalita du Perron talks to Arzan Tarapore, South Asia research scholar at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford, about his career in government, security in India-China, and the role of Higher Ed in international relations. Music credit: Soham Shiva. Visit Arzan’s website at https://www.arzantarapore.com .Padma MaitlandPadma MaitlandLalita du Perron talks to Padma Maitland, Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University about the politics of museums, regionality, and the upcoming After Hope exhibition at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks to Padma Maitland, Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University about the politics of museums, regionality, and the upcoming After Hope exhibition at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum.

]]>5f4d5371543e92687f4ae939Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:45:00 -070034:20falsefullLalita du Perron talks to Padma Maitland, Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University about the politics of museums, regionality, and the upcoming After Hope exhibition at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum.Debak DasDebak DasIn the month the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing, Lalita du Perron talks to Center for International Security and Cooperation pre-doctoral fellow Debak Das about his research on regional nuclear powers, national vs human security, the politics of nuclear proliferation, and the role of luck in keeping the world safe.

]]>In the month the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing, Lalita du Perron talks to Center for International Security and Cooperation pre-doctoral fellow Debak Das about his research on regional nuclear powers, national vs human security, the politics of nuclear proliferation, and the role of luck in keeping the world safe.

]]>5f3ae3e94130f8413e90632dMon, 17 Aug 2020 20:09:00 -070029:57falsefullIn the month the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing, Lalita du Perron talks to Center for International Security and Cooperation pre-doctoral fellow Debak Das about his research on regional nuclear powers, national vs human security, the politics of nuclear proliferation, and the role of luck in keeping the world safe.Snehal NaikSnehal NaikLalita du Perron is joined by Snehal Naik, Senior Director of the Office of Student Engagement, to talk about what it means to be South Asian, why Stanford is special, and how we can build community even in these challenging times.

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]]>Lalita du Perron is joined by Snehal Naik, Senior Director of the Office of Student Engagement, to talk about what it means to be South Asian, why Stanford is special, and how we can build community even in these challenging times.

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]]>5f2896921b161d7669a38412Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:58:00 -070031:10falsefullLalita du Perron is joined by Snehal Naik, Senior Director of the Office of Student Engagement, to talk about what it means to be South Asian, why Stanford is special, and how we can build community even in these challenging times.Stephen YoungStephen YoungAssociate Director for the Center for South Asia at Stanford University, Lalita du Perron sits down with Stephen Young, Associate Professor of Geography and International Studies at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Currently he is a Visiting Scholar at the Basic Income Lab at Stanford University and today he will discuss his research in South Asia.

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]]>Associate Director for the Center for South Asia at Stanford University, Lalita du Perron sits down with Stephen Young, Associate Professor of Geography and International Studies at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Currently he is a Visiting Scholar at the Basic Income Lab at Stanford University and today he will discuss his research in South Asia.

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]]>5f2091ba2238dd146df8c6dcTue, 28 Jul 2020 20:59:00 -070040:08falsefullAssociate Director for the Center for South Asia at Stanford University, Lalita du Perron sits down with Stephen Young, Associate Professor of Geography and International Studies at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Currently he is a Visiting Scholar at the Basic Income Lab at Stanford University and today he will discuss his research in South Asia.Raghav MehrotraRaghav MehrotraRaghav Mehrotra speaks about the impact of the lockdown on labour migration, Aajeevika Bureau's work, the heterogeneity of migration, and supply chains for products we are likely currently using.

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]]>Raghav Mehrotra speaks about the impact of the lockdown on labour migration, Aajeevika Bureau's work, the heterogeneity of migration, and supply chains for products we are likely currently using.

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]]>5f20881eda7b537764f9ced6Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:18:00 -070035:40falsefullRaghav Mehrotra speaks about the impact of the lockdown on labour migration, Aajeevika Bureau's work, the heterogeneity of migration, and supply chains for products we are likely currently using.Ryan PerkinsRyan PerkinsIn this week’s South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) pod, Lalita du Perron talks to C. Ryan Perkins, curator for South Asian and Islamic Studies at Stanford, about his research, his projects in the library, his trip to Peshawar to meet collectors, and the politics of preservation.

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]]>In this week’s South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) pod, Lalita du Perron talks to C. Ryan Perkins, curator for South Asian and Islamic Studies at Stanford, about his research, his projects in the library, his trip to Peshawar to meet collectors, and the politics of preservation.

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]]>5f208ef4b786b02fdfba4717Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:48:00 -070030:12falsefullIn this week’s South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) pod, Lalita du Perron talks to C. Ryan Perkins, curator for South Asian and Islamic Studies at Stanford, about his research, his projects in the library, his trip to Peshawar to meet collectors, and the politics of preservation.Anubha AnushreeAnubha AnushreeStanford History PhD Candidate Anubha Anushree joins Lalita du Perron to discuss her research project on corruption, nationalism, and the state.

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]]>Stanford History PhD Candidate Anubha Anushree joins Lalita du Perron to discuss her research project on corruption, nationalism, and the state.

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]]>5f209003410a8b24f8056d9cThu, 02 Jul 2020 20:52:00 -070040:14falsefullStanford History PhD Candidate Anubha Anushree joins Lalita du Perron to discuss her research project on corruption, nationalism, and the state.Mashail MalikMashail MalikMashail Malik from Stanford Political Science talks to Lalita du Perron about the politics of ethnicity in Pakistan, policing and the role of the state in Karachi and elsewhere, and colorism in South Asian communities.

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]]>Mashail Malik from Stanford Political Science talks to Lalita du Perron about the politics of ethnicity in Pakistan, policing and the role of the state in Karachi and elsewhere, and colorism in South Asian communities.

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]]>2a6a5112-eaf3-4f31-b4d4-e2593224a539Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:26:00 -070029:06falsefullGauri GuptaGauri GuptaLalita du Perron is joined virtually by theater personality Gauri Gupta, currently at Stanford through the Distinguished Careers Institute. They talk about virtual theater in the world of Covid, and the importance of language, poetry, and shared community. The Iqbal Bano ghazal which was meant to play at the end did not record, but you can access it here: https://youtu.be/xMHdvl7vGqs. Apologies for the technical glitches.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Lalita du Perron is joined virtually by theater personality Gauri Gupta, currently at Stanford through the Distinguished Careers Institute. They talk about virtual theater in the world of Covid, and the importance of language, poetry, and shared community. The Iqbal Bano ghazal which was meant to play at the end did not record, but you can access it here: https://youtu.be/xMHdvl7vGqs. Apologies for the technical glitches.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>cb0ccb47-94bf-48c3-b44e-c2b1a8c955ecMon, 01 Jun 2020 16:18:00 -070030:14falsefullSoledad PrillamanSoledad PrillamanLalita du Perron talks with Soledad Artiz Prillaman (Assistant Professor, Political Science, Stanford University) about female empowerment and political engagement in rural Madhya Pradesh (India), the pros and cons of micro credit, and how the state in India is using informal networks in its fight against Covid19.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Lalita du Perron talks with Soledad Artiz Prillaman (Assistant Professor, Political Science, Stanford University) about female empowerment and political engagement in rural Madhya Pradesh (India), the pros and cons of micro credit, and how the state in India is using informal networks in its fight against Covid19.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>33f58070-a22e-4f51-b13c-f99fa750b012Wed, 20 May 2020 15:55:00 -070033:26falsefullMejgan MassoumiMejgan MassoumiLalita du Perron virtually sits down with Stanford History graduate student Mejgan Massoumi to talk about her research on the Afghan artist Ahmad Zahir and his importance in Afghan culture. In their conversation they discuss politics in contemporary Afghanistan, Covid and family life, and the ongoing relevance of radio as a source of information. Join us!

Correction: At 29:29 Mejgan says "Since the 1990s" but meant "Since the 1960s."

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>Lalita du Perron virtually sits down with Stanford History graduate student Mejgan Massoumi to talk about her research on the Afghan artist Ahmad Zahir and his importance in Afghan culture. In their conversation they discuss politics in contemporary Afghanistan, Covid and family life, and the ongoing relevance of radio as a source of information. Join us!

Correction: At 29:29 Mejgan says "Since the 1990s" but meant "Since the 1960s."

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>5f209150410a8b24f8056d9dMon, 18 May 2020 20:57:00 -070036:46falsefullLalita du Perron virtually sits down with Stanford History graduate student Mejgan Massoumi to talk about her research on the Afghan artist Ahmad Zahir and his importance in Afghan culture. In their conversation they discuss politics in contemporary Afghanistan, Covid and family life, and the ongoing relevance of radio as a source of information. Join us! Correction: At 29:29 Mejgan says "Since the 1990s" but meant "Since the 1960s."Madihah AkhterMadihah AkhterIn this podcast Center for South Asia Associate Director Lalita du Perron talks to Madihah Akhter, PhD student in the Stanford History department. They discuss the history of pandemics, the responsibility of the state, the role of technology, the power of social media, and contemporary music.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>In this podcast Center for South Asia Associate Director Lalita du Perron talks to Madihah Akhter, PhD student in the Stanford History department. They discuss the history of pandemics, the responsibility of the state, the role of technology, the power of social media, and contemporary music.

Transcript available on request (email us at southasiainfo@stanford.edu). Please allow a week for transcript to become available.

]]>8b9c6140-af88-48a1-b66a-80bfef39ed36Tue, 12 May 2020 15:42:00 -070023:15falsefullAsfandyar Ali MirAsfandyar Ali MirIn this podcast, Lalita du Perron is joined by Asfandyar Ali Mir, Postdoctoral fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation in the Freeman Spogli Institute at Stanford University. Together they explore the complex issue of the International Relations of South Asia, especially as pertaining to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and discuss the US media, US foreign policy, gender roles, and the impact of Covid-19.

]]>In this podcast, Lalita du Perron is joined by Asfandyar Ali Mir, Postdoctoral fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation in the Freeman Spogli Institute at Stanford University. Together they explore the complex issue of the International Relations of South Asia, especially as pertaining to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and discuss the US media, US foreign policy, gender roles, and the impact of Covid-19.

]]>ff84d579-1abf-4945-a15d-9660ff256132Mon, 04 May 2020 14:15:00 -070028:27falsefull