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To Pandharpur With The Varkari Sants
In the fourth episode of Bhakti Republic, Amit Basole continues his exploration of constitutional values in the poetry of the Varkari poet-saints through anecdotes and readings, against a background of original music performances.
Rewind To Free India’s First Election
In Pehla Pehla Chunaav, hosts Seetal and Vineet take you on a time-machine ride simulating a retro radio broadcast, recounting the exciting highlights of India’s first-ever free and fair parliamentary election
More Than Just A Brilliant Civil Engineer
So you passed your 12th and want to be an engineer? Draw inspiration from the life of Sir M Visvesvaraya, a visionary polymath and statesman
In the Rann of Kutch, Kharai camels walk on water
In the third episode of Stories of Change host Anuradha Nagaraj visits the Fakirani Jats, a nomadic pastoralist community in the Rann Of Kutch whose lives and livelihood are intertwined with the endangered Kharai breed of camel
Almost Perfect — The Stars Who Lost Their Shine
Meet the women sportspersons who competed alongside the best but were ignored by history
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Stories of Change on Radio Azim Premji University
Inspired by the Stories of Change publications, Radio Azim Premji University brings you a series hosted by Anuradha Nagaraj that takes you into the heart of the matter.
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Unboxed — The Harmonium In India
In this two-episode series, discover how the harmonium took root in India and captured the hearts of Indians
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Kayakave Kailasa — A Musical Rendition Of The Vachanas
M. D. Pallavi sings the vachanas accompanied by Bruce Lee Mani on guitar. Enjoy this unique compilation produced by Radio Azim Premji University as a companion to Bhakti Republic with Amit Basole
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Bhakti Republic With Amit Basole — From Bollywood To Benaras And Beyond
The ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice — the very values enshrined in our Constitution — have endured over centuries in the Bhakti tradition. The Bhakti poets always challenged the ideologies of their times that attempted to force the belief that people were not equal. In this show, Bhakti Republic, we explore the histories of these ideas in Bhakti poetry, and how they find resonance in the values underpinning the Constitution of a modern republic.
Story Of… The Unfamiliar Stories Behind Familiar Objects
Discover the unfamiliar, intriguing, and often entertaining stories behind familiar objects in the series, “Story Of…” presented by Richa Govil, Director of the School of Development at Azim Premji University
Samvidhaani Pitaara | संविधानी पिटारा — Celebrating the Constitution of India
Samvidhaani Pitaara — which translates playfully to The Constitution In A Box — examines, addresses, and illuminates various facets of the Constitution’s character. From a song playlist with lyrics that echo Constitutional Values, the orations that reverberated in the Constituent Assembly, and the men and women who applied their hearts and minds to drafting this document, each episode acquaints you with the Constitution of India. This series is presented by Vineet KKN Panchhi.
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Samvidhaani Pitaara | संविधानी पिटारा — Celebrating the Constitution of India
Samvidhaani Pitaara — which translates playfully to The Constitution In A Box — examines, addresses, and illuminates various facets of the Constitution’s character. From a song playlist with lyrics that echo Constitutional Values, the orations that reverberated in the Constituent Assembly, and the men and women who applied their hearts and minds to drafting this document, each episode acquaints you with the Constitution of India. This series is presented by Vineet KKN Panchhi.
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100/100 Karnataka — Karnataka’s Cultural Icons
From the extraordinary tale of a much-loved Karnataka brand of tooth powder to the mesmerising story of Bhoota Kola, Noorakke Nooru Karnataka (100 / 100 Karnataka) is a Kannada podcast series presented for Radio Azim Premji University by Shraddha Jain. Listen on your favourite podcast platforms
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Inside the beautiful mind of Mirza Ghalib
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota — The World of Ghalib is presented by Amit Basole, who heads the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University. This show, set in a time that was a unique turning point in our nation’s history, seeks to bring both the man and his poetry alive with meaning for a young and uninitiated audience.
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Speaking To The Beloved With Ghazal
In this episode of Yun Hota To Kya Hota — The World Of Ghalib, host Amit Basole ponders the enigma of Ghalib the lover. How did Ghalib speak of love? Whom did Ghalib love? He transports you to the heart of the ghazal.
World Cup Whirlwind
The Eighties saw India on the ascent, aided by a lineup of fluent stroke-makers in Dilip Vengsarkar and Mohammad Azharuddin, and tenacious all-rounders in Kapil Dev and Ravi Shastri. The decade would end with a 16-year-old boy who would walk out into the middle to boldly take a searing Pakistani seam attack on the chin. His name? Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Listen to Episode 4 of Well Caught with Giri and Raghu for the full story.
Is Math All Greek To you?
Journey back to the age of Pythagoras with Divakaran and Shraddha in this exciting episode.
2023 — An Earful Of Stories
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Change Tells A Story
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Kayakave Kailasa - A Musical Rendition Of The Vachanas Unboxing the Constitution of India
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Cricket With A Worldview
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