Podcasts about Maharashtra

China's population has shrunk, year on year, for four years in a row, pushing a country with a long history of official worry about overpopulation to contemplate a sharp decline in births. BBC China's Yan Chen reflects on the reasons behind the drop and what it will mean for the country and a generation of children growing up now.Three years ago Magerram Zeynalov, who covers Azerbaijan for for BBC News Russian, wrote an article about the fact that six years after the start of the global pandemic, Azerbaijan's land borders remain closed. Since he wrote it, nothing has changed: although Azerbaijan's airspace is open, its land borders remain shut. The Azerbaijani government cites security concerns as the reason; Magerram reflects on the impact a sixth year of closed land borders in "the most stable country in the world."In the Indian state of Maharashtra, tigers are thriving. It's a win for conservationists, but locals living near tiger reserves are concerned about the threat to life. Bhagyashri Raut, who reports for BBC Marathi, explains how a group of mothers have taken matters into their own hands to protect children on their way to school.This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Laura Thomas, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

TCP's inaugural episode features Suraj Yengde and Anupama Rao, two scholars whose academic work and activism have helped to set the parameters of the contemporary debate on caste. In our conversation, we addressed the challenge of defining caste, their individual pathways into researching and writing on the caste question, and the virtues and limitations of comparing caste and race as two enduring forms of social stratification. We ended with a discussion of Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, the runaway bestseller that made caste and its relationship to race a topic of mainstream debate in the United States. Guests: Suraj Yengde: scholar, public intellectual, and anti-caste activist. Anupama Rao: Professor of History and Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, Columbia University Mentioned in the episode: B.R. Ambedkar, Annihilation of Caste IITs: the Indian Institutes of Technology IIMs: the Indian Institutes of Management Reserved candidates: beneficiaries of India's system of affirmative action B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Isabel Wilkerson, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Anupama Rao, The Caste Question Suraj Yengde, Caste Matters Suraj Yengde, Caste: A Global Story Shaadi.com: an Indian matrimonial website Phule: Jyotirao Phule was an anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. Periyar: E.V. Ramasamy Naicker, commonly known as Periyar, was a writer, social revolutionary, and politician who was one of the principal ideologues of the Self-Respect Movement. Begumpura, or “city without sorrow” expresses the notion of a casteless, classless utopia and was first formulated by Sant Ravidas (c. 1450-1520). Dalit Panthers was a revolutionary, anti-caste organization founded in 1972. It was based in Maharashtra and drew inspiration from the American Black Panther Party. Oliver Cox, Caste, Class, and Race: A Study in Social Dynamics (1948) Divya Cherian, Merchants of Virtue Meet the Savarnas: 2025 book by Ravikant Kisana Ramesh Bairy, Being Brahmin, Being Modern Dumont, Homo Hierarchicus Daniel Immerwahr, “Caste of Colony?” Nico Slate, Colored Cosmopolitanism W.E.B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk W.E.B. Du Bois, Black Reconstruction Ajantha Subramanian is Professor of Anthropology at CUNY Graduate Center and host of The Caste Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

AI progress is often measured by the number of pilots launched, but this episode argues the real unit of progress should be how many AI use cases are reliably in production and embedded into everyday systems. Shalini Kapoor distinguishes AI innovation (models, chips, and breakthroughs) from AI adoption, emphasizing that adoption is frequently harder because it demands institutional integration, behavior change, and clear accountability—especially when AI advice affects livelihoods, health outcomes, or legal decisions.Tanvi Lall explains “pilot purgatory” as the frustrating middle state where use cases never move beyond controlled deployments. She shares how recurring barriers—compute constraints within real institutions (not just cloud credits), fragmented workflows, late-stage safety design, lack of sustained funding, and weak organizational readiness—prevent diffusion. The conversation highlights the UCAF approach to defining a use case as a commitment to improve a specific outcome for a specific persona in a specific context, and why trust and accountability are as central as the technology layer.The episode also explores “horizontal enablers” that make scale possible—data readiness, multilingual language support, voice interfaces for last-mile access, workforce integration, and guardrails. A detailed example (Mahavistar in Maharashtra) illustrates what scaling can look like when government partnership, data pipelines, voice infrastructure, safeguards, and long-term funding align. Finally, the guests look ahead to what AI adoption in India could look like over the next five years, arguing that the most impactful AI will feel “ordinary”—quietly embedded into routine decisions—supported by shared adoption infrastructure rather than one-off pilots.Episode ContributorsNidhi Singh is a Senior Research Analyst at Carnegie India.Shalini Kapoor is the Chief Strategist for Data and AI at the EkStep Foundation. Her work focuses on building practical pathways for AI adoption, with emphasis on institutional integration, accountable systems, and population-scale impact.Tanvi Lall is the Director for Strategy at People Plus AI. Her work focuses on AI use cases, adoption barriers, and developing frameworks that help move AI from pilots to sustained deployment and real-world outcomes. 00:00 Introduction to AI Adoption Challenges01:37 Understanding AI Adoption vs. Innovation04:55 Pilot Purgatory: The Stagnation of AI Projects08:48 Fragmented Adoption: Real-World Examples12:13 Barriers to AI Adoption: Mindset and Behavior Change16:01 Defining Good AI Use Cases20:00 Horizontal Enablers for AI Success26:26 Case Study: Mahavistar's Impact on Farmers34:34 Future of AI Adoption in India40:29 Optimism for AI Diffusion and AdoptionReadingsAI Adoption Journey for Population Scale by Shalini Kapoor and Tanvi Lall Every two weeks, Interpreting India brings you diverse voices from India and around the world to explore the critical questions shaping the nation's future. We delve into how technology, the economy, and foreign policy intertwine to influence India's relationship with the global stage.As a Carnegie India production, hosted by Carnegie scholars, Interpreting India, a Carnegie India production, provides insightful perspectives and cutting-edge by tackling the defining questions that chart India's course through the next decade.Stay tuned for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of India's place in the world.Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to join the conversation and be part of Interpreting India's journey.

Sangli -Maharashtra, January 26, 2026: Day 3, Maharashtra Nirankari Sant Samagam -Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj

Sangli -Maharashtra, January 24, 2026: First Day of Maharashtra Sant Samagam -Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj

Sangli -Maharashtra, January 24, 2026: First Day of Maharashtra Sant Samagam -Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj

Sangli -Maharashtra, January 25, 2026: Second Day of Maharashtra Sant Samagam -Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj

With several corporations throwing up fractured mandates & an intense tug-of-war for power, especially among Mahayuti allies, hectic parleys are on to stake claim to urban local bodies.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/unreachable-corporators-unusual-alliances-how-parties-are-scrambling-to-control-urban-maharashtra/2834261/

Mahayuti govt wants to build memorial at Burari where Maratha general Dattaji Shinde died fighting ahead of 3rd battle of Panipat.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/maharashtra-plans-a-maratha-memorial-in-delhi-to-highlight-states-sacrifice-for-national-security/2832657/

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Girish Kuber about the BJP-Shiv Sena's sweeping municipal poll win in Maharashtra and what it reveals about the shifting contours of urban politics in the state.Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla about a split Supreme Court verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and how it reopens the long-standing debate between shielding honest officers and enabling timely probes. (11:45)Lastly, we discuss the DGCA's record penalty on IndiGo for widespread flight disruptions in December, and what it tells us about accountability in the aviation sector. ((21:40)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Massive Muslim Popultion Rise in Maharashtra? | AIMIM Get's 125 Seats in Civic Polls | Analysis

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia about the recently concluded municipal elections across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra where the BJP led alliance has had a decisive victory in a majority of those corporations. Follow them: X: @ask0704 X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/politypolicy/p/whats-going-on-in-the-aravalli-range?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #bmcelections #bjp #shivsena #uddhavsena #shindesena #marathimanus #shivajipark #mumbaipolitics #uddhavthackeray #rajthackeray #shivsenautbt #mnsalliance #maharashtrapolitics #bmcalliance #thackeraybrothers ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

In this interview we discuss The Unraveling Heart: Women's Oral Poetics and Literary Vernacularization in Marathi (Columbia UP, 2025). Women's songs of the grind mill are among the oldest oral traditions in South Asia. They have been sung to accompany a daily household labor, making flour using a stone hand mill, for many centuries. Even today, grind mill songs are still well known in Maharashtra, testifying to the endurance of a remarkable genre. Yet these songs have long been understood through sociological or anthropological lenses, treated as entirely separate from literary culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this interview we discuss The Unraveling Heart: Women's Oral Poetics and Literary Vernacularization in Marathi (Columbia UP, 2025). Women's songs of the grind mill are among the oldest oral traditions in South Asia. They have been sung to accompany a daily household labor, making flour using a stone hand mill, for many centuries. Even today, grind mill songs are still well known in Maharashtra, testifying to the endurance of a remarkable genre. Yet these songs have long been understood through sociological or anthropological lenses, treated as entirely separate from literary culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In this interview we discuss The Unraveling Heart: Women's Oral Poetics and Literary Vernacularization in Marathi (Columbia UP, 2025). Women's songs of the grind mill are among the oldest oral traditions in South Asia. They have been sung to accompany a daily household labor, making flour using a stone hand mill, for many centuries. Even today, grind mill songs are still well known in Maharashtra, testifying to the endurance of a remarkable genre. Yet these songs have long been understood through sociological or anthropological lenses, treated as entirely separate from literary culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

The high-stakes Maharashtra civic polls will be held on 15 January. 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai (BMC), Thane, Nashik, Pune, Nagpur will go to polls. #CutTheClutter episode 1783 looks at the significance, key players & politics of these elections where alliance equations have changed- allies are competing and rivals have united. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also highlights India's urban governance problems and the 4 'brand destroyers' of India. Deputy Editor Manasi Phadke joins in, from Mumbai.----more----Raed.Shekhar Gupta's Writings On The Wall here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-navi-calcutta/543997/

This podcast episode brings several eye-opening facts to light about how Gandhi misled the Hindu community into supporting the Pan Islamic Khilafat Movement. It was Gandhi who unilaterally glorified the bigoted Ali Brothers as nationalists and freedom fighters. Few people today know that Mohammad Ali got a Fatwa issued by 500 Ulemas throughout India to rebel against the government. Mohandas Gandhi endorsed this Fatwa from the official platform of the Indian National Congress. In a parallel development, the Khilafat Committee in Malegaon, Maharashtra, began making violent speeches, which eventually led to unprovoked violence committed by Muslims in the town. For three days in April 1921, the Muslim community set Malegaon on fire leading to a mini pogrom of Hindus, temple destruction, vandalism and large scale looting. This is a horrific chapter of recent history that has been largely untold. Listen to the full episode containing precious insights and hidden details of this incident and the career of Mohandas Gandhi.Support Our PodcastsIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting The Dharma Dispatch podcast so we can offer more such interesting, informative and educational content related to Indian History, Sanatana Dharma, Hindu Culture and current affairs. It takes us months of rigorous research, writing and editing and significant costs to offer this labour of love.Ways you can Support The Dharma Podcast:* UPI: ddispatch@axl* Wallets, Netbanking, etc.* Take a paid subscription. Get full access to The Dharma Dispatch Digest at thedharmadispatch.substack.com/subscribe

A higher spiritual taste doesn't negotiate with desire—it demotes it. From Govardhan Ecovillage in Maharashtra, Raghunath and Kaustubha riff on William James (father of modern psychology), the bhakti renaissance in India, and the strange way spiritual culture can make renunciation feel effortless: not by suppression, but by a new attraction taking the center of the heart. Along the way: kirtan "clubbing," deep-rooted devotion that suddenly shoots up like bamboo, and a reminder from the Bhāgavatam that when Krishna's touches the soul, even heaven, power, siddhis, and liberation start to look like broken glass next to the real thing. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

A higher spiritual taste doesn't negotiate with desire—it demotes it. From Govardhan Ecovillage in Maharashtra, Raghunath and Kaustubha riff on William James (father of modern psychology), the bhakti renaissance in India, and the strange way spiritual culture can make renunciation feel effortless: not by suppression, but by a new attraction taking the center of the heart. Along the way: kirtan "clubbing," deep-rooted devotion that suddenly shoots up like bamboo, and a reminder from the Bhāgavatam that when Krishna's touches the soul, even heaven, power, siddhis, and liberation start to look like broken glass next to the real thing. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

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Blockbuster Win for Devendra Fadnavis - Congress Wiped Out! | Real Dhurandhar of Maharashtra

India's maritime transformation begins in Maharashtra.In this exclusive conversation at India Maritime Week 2025,Devendra Fadnavis – Hon' Chief Minister of Maharashtra —shares how projects like the Vadavan Port with a 20-meter natural deep draftwill place India among the world's top ten ports.He discusses the state's focus on:Port-led development and expansion beyond Mumbai- Record infrastructure and ship-building investments- Green, technology-driven maritime growth- Connecting Maharashtra's ports through high-speed logistics corridorsThis episode captures the vision behind Maharashtra's role in building a stronger, sustainable, and globally competitive maritime ecosystem for India.Watch more such conversations on IndiaPodcasts.WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE !Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indiapodcasts-we-hear-what-you-want-to-say--4263837/support.

राजस्थान ने महाराष्ट्र को 3-0 से व गुजरात ने दमन-दीव को 5-0 से हराया Rajasthan qualified for the final round of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship with a goal scored in Milan Punia's injury time (95th minute). Rajasthan defeated Maharashtra 3-0 in the final round match of Group-I. The teams of Rajasthan and Gujarat are unbeatable in this tournament. Both won the match 2-2 and drew 1-1. But Rajasthan's team succeeded in qualifying for the final round due to a better goal average. Rajasthan has qualified for the final round of the Santosh Trophy for the second time in a row.Rajasthan scored 10 goals in 3 matches, Gujarat scored 9Rajasthan's team was 2-0 ahead at half-time. In the first half, Aditya Chahar scored for Rajasthan in the 25th minute and Mukesh Kumar in the 34th minute. No goal could be scored in the second half. In the second half, the Maharashtra team played defensively, but the goal in injury time opened the door for Rajasthan to qualify. In the match, Rajasthan scored a total of 10 goals and conceded only one goal, while Gujarat's team scored 9 goals while conceding one goal. Due to the difference of one goal, Gujarat was not able to qualify. Gujarat defeated Daman Diu 5-0 on Sunday.Player of the match Moinuddin rahe. In the closing ceremony, the Rajasthan Football Association honored the four team players, the team official, the match official, the match commissioner, the referee assessor and all the guests with dupatta and moments. Raj, Football Association Secretary Dilip Singh Shekhawat was also present.

The BJP-led Mahayuti is heading for a sweeping victory in the Maharashtra local body elections, with early trends showing the alliance comfortably ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often speak about cities through the lens of development—smart infrastructure, growth, progress.But our conversations rarely reach the places where most urban residents actually live—informal settlements, low-income communities, bastiyaan.Here, water is not a basic service.It's a daily struggle.A toilet is not just infrastructure.It's about dignity.And a home is more than a roof—it is safety, stability, and resilience.Climate change, extreme heat, water scarcity, sanitation—in reports, these are numbers.On the ground, they are lived realities.And yet, some of the most practical solutions to these challenges come from the very people whose voices are least heard—local communities, and especially women.In this episode, we bring those voices to the centre.We sit down with Bharati Bhonsale, who has spent over 25 years working on housing, water, and sanitation in urban poor settlements, leading large-scale initiatives with Mahila Housing Trust across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.Joining her is Pratibha Sunil Choudhary, a resident of Amalner's Bengali File slum, a Community Action Group (CAG) leader, and a Vikasini and Paryavaran Sakhi with MHT—turning lived experience into collective action.This conversation explores how climate resilience is built from the ground up, how women emerge as city-makers, and why the future of our cities depends on listening to those who have long been unheard.Because real urban transformation doesn't begin in policy papers—it begins in communities that refuse to be invisible.CreditsHost: Shreya MGuests: Bharati Bhonsale, Pratibha Sunil ChoudharyResearch: Alisha CArtwork: Rajnikant SProduced by: The Good SightConcept: The Good SightFor feedback or to participate, write to us at ⁠contact@thegoodsight.org⁠#UrbanResilience #ClimateJustice #WomenLead #InclusiveCities #MahilaHousingTrust #TheGoodSight #GroundUpChange

Maharashtra is at the heart of India's maritime revolution.In this exclusive conversation, Nitesh Narayan Rane, Minister of Ports and Fisheries, Government of Maharashtra, shares how the state is driving the nation's Blue Economy — from shipbuilding and green ports to record-breaking investments and international collaborations.Discover Maharashtra's bold vision for sustainable maritime growth, digital transformation, and India's rise as a global maritime power.Watch now and explore how “The Future Is Blue.”WATCH FULL PODCASTS HERE !Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indiapodcasts-we-hear-what-you-want-to-say--4263837/support.

First, The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre speaks about why the local body elections in Maharashtra have become contentious, and what they say about the current political landscape.Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh, who discusses a new study that questions official claims about the reduction of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. (13:40)In the end, we take a look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the Hindu rate of growth. (25:15)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda, and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down the biggest stories shaping India's startup and tech ecosystem. Startups rush to look IPO-ready with profitability, the IT industry is bracing for cost bumps under new labour codes, Maharashtra's new policy to challenge southern states in the GCC race, and Accel's new AI partnership with Google.

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath discusses how the Supreme Court has redefined the boundaries between governors and state governments revisiting its own timelines for how long a governor can sit on a bill.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Upasika Singhal who talks about a case where Delhi's St Columba student who died by suicide has triggered an inquiry into alleged teacher harassment. (21:10)Lastly, we take a look at a peculiar new crime wave in Maharashtra one targeting the state's most valuable fruit, the pomegranate. (31:50)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Dr James Loxton on how modern democracies can crumble as tyrannical leaders take hold, but also how freedom and democracy can rise again, from the Americas to Europe and into Asia.James grew up in stable Canada, where he spent his summers herding sheep in the middle of forest plantations.As a teenager, he hatched a plan to escape his "rough as guts" bush town and the life of a shepherd, moving to India on his own to finish high school.At an international school in Maharashtra, James' classmates taught him about the world outside of democratic Canada, and he became fascinated by military dictatorships and guerilla insurgencies. Later on, years of living in Latin America showed him firsthand how dictators operated, how they are feared and hated, but also revered and loved by some of the people they control.Now James, and many other political scientists, have their eyes turned to America, watching closely to see how the world's most powerful democracy is changing right before our eyes.Authoritarianism: A Very Short Introduction is published by Oxford University Press.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris, executive producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores Donald Trump, Putin, USA, regime, dictators, ICE, Clinton, Epstein, politics, democracy, Chilean presidential election, Russia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, government, globalisation, Latin American politics, Whitlam, dismissal, divisive politics, left versus right, parliamentary versus presidential forms of government, united kingdom, British colonies, Javier Milei, Venezuela, Argentina, Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, Hugo Chavez, Maduro, elitism, drain the swamp, populism, power for the people, tariffs, Peru, Cuba, straw man, Stalin, Hitler, competitive authoritarianism, substance abuse, addiction, alcoholism, alcoholic mothers, homelessness, losing a mother.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Step into KAJ Shopping LIVE, a new space where we highlight real craft, real creators, and the small businesses keeping India's traditions alive. In this episode, we bring you the Resham Khun Saree Collection — handwoven treasures from Maharashtra, curated in collaboration with EthnicsLand.These sarees carry the warmth of traditional looms, delicate embroidery, and nath-inspired motifs. They're graceful choices for weddings, festive pujas, family celebrations, or gifting someone special.✨ What makes this collection special• Handwoven by local Maharashtrian artisans• Soft, rich texture with intricate detailing• Personally curated by KAJ• Limited pieces — authentic, cultural, and crafted with care

First, we talk about Maharashtra, where The Indian Express' Alok Deshpande discusses the controversy over a 40 acre land parcel has triggered political tremors that have reached the doorstep of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Next, The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev talks about why a government bungalow in Chandigarh has become the latest flashpoint between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party. (13:30)In the end, we also discuss the political row brewing in West Bengal, where the BJP and Trinamool Congress are clashing over the legacies of Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. (22:40)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Anyone who lives in a city in India knows there are pigeons everywhere – on the balconies of buildings, roosting on rooftops, nesting in air-conditioners, and gathering in open spaces. Recently, pigeons have found their way into the news too – the Maharashtra government's order to shutdown 51 kabutarkhanas in Mumbai has stirred up a controversy. While the government has cited health hazards arising from pigeon droppings and feathers, some communities have maintained that pigeon feeding is a daily act of compassion. Residents have clashed with the police, the Bombay High Court has gotten involved, and a committee of experts is to study the issue.So what exactly are the health hazards associated with pigeons? Whose health is being affected and how? And what is the way forward?  Guest: Dr Lancelot Pinto, a pulmonologist and epidemiologist based at P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai Host: Zubeda Hamid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This MBM conversation is with Nadira Khatun, author of the book ‘Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity: Production, Representation, and Reception'. Through this book, Nadira traces the representation of Muslim characters within Hindi cinema in post-partition India, and how the socio-political and economic factors have contributed to varied representations across decades.We discuss the influence of Bollywood on our own personal upbringings, how cinematic representations contributed to the majoritarian perceptions of the Muslim identity and its interactions with us. From films like Mughal-e-Azam and Mammo to Gully Boy and Superboys of Malegaon, we talk about the evolution of Muslim characters and what would it take to make a movie with a truly effortless Muslim representation that does not fulfil any expectation or stereotype.We also discuss the many failings of Hindi film-makers in representing Muslim women - who were either exoticised or oppressed, leaving us with the hope that there is a whole world to cover when it comes to exciting possibilities in the space of truly bebaak representations.About Nadira KhatunNadira Khatun is associate professor at School of Communications, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She was visiting assistant professor at McMaster University, Hamilton from January 2021 to January 2022. She has contributed to academic journals and edited volumes on social media, Bollywood and Muslim identity. Her book tilted, Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity: Production, Representation, and Reception was released in August 2024 with Oxford University Press, UK. Email address of corresponding author: nadira.khatun@gmail.comEpisode notes:* ‘Exoticised, alienised, villainised': A book looks at how Muslims have been portrayed in Hindi films (Nandini Ramnath, Scroll, June 2025)* Ghettoisation, Crime and Punishment in Mumbai (Abdul Shaban, Economic and Political Weekly, 2008)* Jain, Ranu, and Shaban, Abdul (1999). Socio Economic and Educational Status of Muslims in Mumbai. A Research Report, Submitted to the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission. Mumbai: Government of Maharashtra.* Bombay Cinema's Islamicate Histories (Edited by Ira Bhaskar and Richard Allen, The University of Chicago Press, 2021)* To Be Seen Whole: Blackness, Muslimness, and the Politics of Art (Topibechwa's Substack, May 2025)* Links to certain films discussed in the conversation:* Mammo (1994)* Garm Hava (1974)* Mughal-e-Azam (1960)* Umrao Jaan (1981)* Pakeezah (1972)* Bebaak (2018)* Dhadak 2 (2025)* Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989)* Gully Boy (2019)* Darlings (2022)* Superboys of Malegaon (2024)* Supermen of Malegaon (2008)* Jawan (2023)* Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)* Coolie (1983)MBM visual identity design by Shazia Salam || Music by Jupneet Singh This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mainbhimuslim.com

In this episode, we sat down with Balasaheb Darade, to dive into the vision, strategy and engineering behind the “Ultra Mega” gasification project being developed by New Era Cleantech in Maharashtra, India. We explore how the company is tackling one of the most ambitious industrial decarbonization efforts in the region, transforming coal into syngas and value-added chemicals while integrating carbon capture and utilization.

In this episode, we sat down with Balasaheb Darade, to dive into the vision, strategy and engineering behind the “Ultra Mega” gasification project being developed by New Era Cleantech in Maharashtra, India. We explore how the company is tackling one of the most ambitious industrial decarbonization efforts in the region, transforming coal into syngas and value-added chemicals while integrating carbon capture and utilization.

Today we bring you you an enthu-cutlet conversation with the excitable and passionate Sayee Girdhari. With important nudges from the universe towards the world of botany through happy coincidences and crucial mentors, Sayee fell deeply in love with trees. After spending some pivotal time working with the Karnataka state biodiversity board and Terracon Ecotech exploring the plant world across a range of habitats, she now finds herself being the flag holder and spokesperson for the citizen science platform, SeasonWatch. She is a Project Coordinator under the Education and Public Engagement programme at the Nature Conservation Foundation, and is the undisputed queen of the tree walk, most prolifically in Maharashtra. I hope this episode moves you to peer into the souls of some of your neighbourhood trees, and perhaps towards being a botanical citizen scientist too!

First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Viswanath talks about the attack that disrupted proceedings before Chief Justice BR Gavai over his remarks on Khajuraho temple complex.Next, Girish Kuber, the editor of the Marathi daily Loksatta talks about Maharashtra's Marathwada region, where record breaking rainfall has turned one of India's most drought prone areas into a flood zone. (10:00)In the end, we also take a quick look at the developments in Kerala, where the ED has raided the homes and offices of Malayalam film stars as part of a probe into alleged luxury car smuggling violations. (21:12)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

CutTheClutter: Mumbai gets new airport & critical 33-km metro: A look at infra revolution in Mumbai & Maharashtra

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Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil will implement a government resolution that opens up waterfront land near 20 dams for use.   

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the H-1B visa and the hike in its fee. Initially it used to fall within the range of 2000-8000 US dollars but now companies will have to pay 100,000 US dollars to get this visa. Shubhajit talks about the reason behind this fee hike and the impact it will have on the India US relationship. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Mohamed Thaver about how Maharashtra may soon start criminal profiling, similar to what the FBI pioneered in the late 1970s with serial killers like Ted Bundy, as was done by FBI special agent John Douglas. (15:01)Lastly, we talk about a tigress who was responsible for increasing the population of tigers in Chhattisgarh's Achanakmar Tiger Reserve. (23:00)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubhangi Khapre who talks about Maharashtra, where the government has invoked a 1918 Hyderabad-era gazette to address the long-standing Maratha reservation demand.Next, The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry explains how a family rift within the Bharat Rashtra Samithi has escalated into a full-blown political crisis as K Kavitha, daughter of party chief K Chandrashekar Rao, was suspended and later resigned, accusing her cousins of a conspiracy. (11:48)And in the end, we go to Kerala, where a 61-year-old farmer has stalled one of the state's largest mall projects by challenging the conversion of protected paddy land. (24:19)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Arun Sharma about the flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall that have hit Jammu that have killed at least 41 people. He talks about the rescue operations, casualties, the current situation in flood hit areas and the efforts that are being made by the state government.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Ankita Deshkar who talks about a new initiative that was inaugurated in Maharashtra. The initiative is to create India's first Smart Intelligent Village in Satnavari, a district 31km from Nagpur city. (11:00)Lastly, we talk about what US President Donald Trump's top economic adviser had to say about the tariff situation between India and the US. (24:44)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

क्या आपको पता है कि भारत में तकरीबन ६ करोड़ आवारा कुत्तें हैं और हर साल १ करोड़ ७० लाख लोगों को कुत्तें काटते हैं? इस विषय पर वैसे तो काफ़ी चर्चा हो चुकी है पर ज़्यादातर लोग इस मुद्दे को नैतिकता की दृष्टि से देखते हैं, तो पुलियाबाज़ी पर हमने इसे लोकनीति के नज़रिये से समझने की कोशिश की।We discuss:* Supreme Court's verdict on strays* What are the existing laws?* Should this decision be made at the Union level?* ABC Rules 2023 and Community Dogs* Is it a question of morality?* Who bears the cost of this policy?* Strengthening the Local BodiesAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Article | Opinion: What Explains India's Privileged Treatment of Street Dogs? By Ryan LoboResearch Paper | ‘Stray appetites': a socio-ecological analysis of free-ranging dogs living alongside human communities in Bangalore, India by Shireen Jagriti Bhalla, Roy Kemmers, Ana Vasques & Abi Tamim Vanak Article | आवारा कुत्तों की समस्या: दया और दुलार से बढ़कर ज़िम्मेदार पशु प्रेम की ज़रूरत by Khyati PathakDogs vs wolves: A Shift in Maharashtra's Apex PredatorsThanks for reading पुलियाबाज़ी Puliyabaazi! This post is public so feel free to share it.Related Episodes:सड़कों को सुरक्षित और सुगम कैसे बनाएं? Improving Road Safety ft. Rahul Goel, IIT-Delhiविकसित भारत के लिए टॉप10 उपाय। 10-Point Road Map for a Developed IndiaPuliyabaazi Playlist:If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

We take a look at some of the more unusual sports practiced on the African continent. Kelvin Kimathi recently travelled to Uganda where a muddy version of entertainment wrestling is becoming increasingly popular. Marcia Veiga discovered Capoeira Angola whilst finding a way to connect with her own Angolan heritage. Eshlin Vedan met the only black teenager in South Africa competing in tent pegging- a cavalry sport of ancient origin.Nitin Sultane reports for BBC Marathi and recently travelled to a village in Maharashtra where discarded fabric has been turned into paper for 700 years.This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. This is an EcoAudio certified production.(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

When Italian luxury brand Prada showcased leather sandals that looked a lot like India's traditional Kolhapuri chappals, and didn't credit their roots, it sparked a debate over fair pay and recognition for local artisans.The company has since tried to make amends and has been speaking to local producers.We travel to Kolhapur, where these sandals are made to explore what this example means for the economics of luxury fashion.Presenter: Devina Gupta Producer: Andrew Clarence(Image: A shopkeeper shows a pair of Kolhapuri chappals displayed for sale at a street side shop in Maharashtra, India. Credit: Getty Images)