Thana is a researcher at Nous Network.
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Eviction drives in Assam are intensifying, displacing thousands of families. Reports reveal how these actions disproportionately target Bengali-speaking Muslims, often bypassing due process and stripping communities of homes and rights. In this episode of Nous Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie, Professor of Law at the University of
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Gaza is the only place on Earth where an entire population is facing famine. This is not a natural disaster. It is engineered starvation. Israel’s refusal to let in aid leading to Gaza’s starvation is not a byproduct of war. It is a system designed to starve an
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For generations, the Muslim community in India has been seen—and often described—as casteless, grounded in ideals of egalitarianism and unity. But does this vision truly reflect the lived experiences of Indian Muslims? In this thought-provoking and fieldwork-driven conversation, scholar Dr. Shireen Azam (PhD, University of Oxford) joins host
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In this episode of Nous Podcast, we speak with Dr. Yasmin Saikia, historian of South Asia and peace scholar, whose work examines memory, erasure, and the ethics of belonging. Reflecting on her personal and intellectual journey from Assam to Aligarh to American academia, she unpacks the condition of Assamese Muslims,
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In this episode, we speak with Professor A.K. Ramakrishnan, Nelson Mandela Chair at Mahatma Gandhi University and former Chair of the Centre for West Asian Studies at JNU. He breaks down the politics behind Israel’s recent attack on Iran, examining how nuclear double standards, U.S. militarism, and
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While Iran remains under global scrutiny, the world continues to ignore Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and escalating military aggression.
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In this episode of the Nous Network podcast, Professor Soumyabrata Choudhury discusses his latest book, “Thoughts of Gaza, Far from Gaza”. The conversation begins by revisiting the events of October 7, 2023, and examines how Gaza is positioned not as an isolated crisis of humanity but within a larger historical
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Do you think welfare is a burden on the economy? In today’s political climate, you’ve probably heard about the so-called “revdi culture”, the idea that welfare schemes are dangerous for economic development. Maybe you've even felt frustrated by the flood of welfare announcements before elections. Or