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Hi! We are Spill the Chai. We want to create open conversations around gender roles, stigmas, taboos, and unspoken topics relating to women in Indian culture. Join us as we delve into interesting, thought-provoking, and educational discussions every Tuesd

Spill the Chai


    • Apr 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 10 EPISODES


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    Violence Against Women - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 55:26


    This is our second episode in our Violence Against Women series, where we discuss different forms of violence females face from their spouses, in-laws, parents, and society in India. In this episode, we will be specifically talking about rape, child marriage, and human trafficking. Join us to learn more about the shocking statistics and stories that need to be addressed. Sources: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/faqs/types-of-violence https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rape https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/12/29/791734411/what-headlines-and-protests-get-wrong-about-rape-in-india https://www.indiatoday.in/diu/story/no-country-for-women-india-reported-88-rape-cases-every-day-in-2019-1727078-2020-09-30 https://feminisminindia.com/2020/07/30/infographic-human-trafficking-india/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Violence Against Women - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 71:42


    This is our first episode in our Violence Against Women series, where we discuss different forms of violence females face from their spouses, in-laws, parents, and society in India. In this episode, we will be specifically talking about domestic violence, honor killing, female foeticide, and acid attacks. Join us to learn more about the shocking statistics and stories that need to be addressed. Sources: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/one-three-women-india-subject-domestic-abuse-study-finds/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52846304 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indian-man-accused-of-beheading-teen-daughter-in-apparent-honor-killing/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/5/girls-beheading-in-india-spurs-calls-for-honour-killings-law https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/for-one-of-indias-most-brazen-honour-killings-justice-denied-2252889 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20879612/ https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/aug/30/men-fighting-female-foeticide-india https://www.indiatoday.in/diu/story/india-saw-almost-1-500-acid-attacks-in-five-years-1636109-2020-01-12#:~:text=India%20Today%20Data%20Intelligence%20Unit,acid%20attacks%20in%20the%20country.&text=for%20both%20years.-,A%20total%20of%20596%20acid%20attack%20cases%20were%20reported%20in,charge%2Dsheeted%20in%20each%20year https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-24/indian-acid-victims-want-to-break-down-social-stigma/11428952 https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2019/06/acid-attack-survivor-laxmi-agarwal-deepika-padukone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Living in a Brown District

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 53:13


    In this episode we describe our experiences as students in a predominantly Indian district and how it has shaped our values and mindsets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Women in STEM - Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 43:56


    In this episode, we interview Juhi Naik about her journey with computer science. Juhi Naik is an IIT and Stanford graduate and is currently working at Microsoft as an artificial intelligence researcher. Watch our episode to learn about how she overcame gender bias and achieved her dreams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Brown Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 68:37


    In this episode, we share our experiences of having brown parents and the expectations we faced as brown daughters. We also take a parenting survey to learn about our parenting styles and how it differs from our parents'. Join us as we explore....brown parenting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Expression ≠ Weakness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 48:38


    In India, mental health is yet to be given the same importance as physical health. With insufficient budgeting and lack of resources, the stigma around mental health persists in Indian society and is yet to be recognized. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Done Hiding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 31:02


    As the world is progressing towards inclusion, one country remains behind. In this episode, we recognize the progress India has made for LGBTQ+ rights, but we highlight how the LGBTQ+ community is still not fully accepted. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    When's the Wedding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 26:10


    Discussing live-in relationships, polyamory, and domestic violence in Indian culture. There are pros and cons to everything, including types of relationships, and we'll lay out a few. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    Eyes Down, Mouth Shut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 53:10


    Discussing family structure, gender roles, and marriage in Indian culture and their effects on women --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

    The P Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 30:37


    Unfolding stories and traditions revolving around the "P word" in Indian culture, discussing the need for sanitation and education. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eco-design/support

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