Interfaith relationships in India have always faced the heat. Love remains difficult and at times dangerous across large sections of Indian society, which runs on patriarchy, caste, and religion.
New anti-conversion laws implemented by some states now make interfaith marriages even more difficult. Their apparent target is the so-called 'love jihad', a term ... Show More
Nov 2022
What has changed 10 years after 2012 Delhi bus rape?
The fatal Delhi gang rape in 2012, also known as the Nirbhaya case, is seen as a watershed moment in India’s efforts to tackle sexual violence against women. The case had sparked massive protests and led to tougher anti-rape laws. Conversations around rape, often regarded as tabo ... Show More
26m 29s
Nov 2022
Is pay parity a game-changer for Indian women cricketers?
India is a cricket-loving nation, with the sport played all over the country - from grassroots gully (street) cricket to domestic, national and international leagues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the world’s richest cricket governing body, with a net worth of arou ... Show More
26m 29s
Sep 2021
India's 'Love Jihad' Laws Make Marriage Difficult For Interfaith Couples
In India, where arranged marriages are the norm, people typically marry within their religion or caste. But occasionally, some find love on their own and end up with a partner of a different faith. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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9m 34s
Jun 2023
Violence Against Tribal Christians in Manipur, India
In May 2023, violent clashes between two communities erupted in India’s Manipur state, leaving entire villages burned and displacing tens of thousands. The ongoing conflict is between the state’s majority Hindu Meitei community and the Christian Kuki population and has seen the d ... Show More
15m 17s
Feb 2024
Hindu Nationalism’s New Temple
On January 22nd, India’s far-right prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ram Mandir, a gargantuan new temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram, in an event that marked the most consequential victory for the Hindu nationalist movement in its 100-year history. The temple has be ... Show More
33m 3s
Aug 2023
Is a Genocide of Muslims Underway in Modi's India?
India’s 200 million Muslims are at the mercy of an ultra-nationalist government that looks to create an exclusively Hindu Bharat or homeland. Since the rise of the BJP government, led by Narendra Modi, Muslims have been subject to discrimination, alienation, daily religious abuse ... Show More
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