13: 'A Suitable Boy' and other stories, with Mira Nair
In the finale of the Stepwell podcast, Patrick French talks to the acclaimed director Mira Nair. They start by discussing Mira's beginnings and how he...
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Join historian and biographer Patrick French on Stepwell, the Ahmedabad University podcast, as he talks to eminent scholars from around the world, covering a broad range of topics and perspectives that challenge and transform conventional views.
12: The Evolution of India's Right Wing, with Swapan Dasgupta
Swapan Dasgupta, author of 'Awakening Bharat Mata: The political beliefs of the Indian right' and a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, joins Patrick...
11: The history of the present, with Maya Jasanoff
On the latest episode of the Stepwell podcast, Patrick French and renowned Harvard historian Maya Jasanoff explore themes of globalisation, imperialis...
10: How Indian Democracy works, with Mukulika Banerjee
On Thursday, the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi swept back to power for a second consecutive term. This episode of Stepwell, wh...
9: The need for interdisciplinary collaboration, with Simon Goldhill
Are complex problems like Climate change or inequality more likely to be solved through collaborative, interdisciplinary work? How do you go about it ...
8: With every breath: Why music matters, with Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan
Why is creating art a journey and a process? How do musicians train their bodies to perfect their craft? In this episode, Patrick French talks to the ...
7: Conservatism in India, with Shruti Kapila
While Conservatism hasn't emerged as a political ideology in India, it has had a continuing influence on political thinking. On this episode of the St...
6: Cotton trade and the emergence of capitalism, with Sven Beckert
How did cotton trade, slavery and colonialism play a role in the emergence of capitalism? What role did cotton play in India's struggle for freedom? H...
5: "Missing" women in Indian Democracy, with Shamika Ravi
Why are 20% of women "missing" from Indian democracy? What happens when there is better representation of women in electorates, Parliament or even boa...
4: The people who are keeping our planet alive, with Jim Skea and Minal Pathak
Patrick French talks to climate scientists Jim Skea and Minal Pathak of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about how they weigh the evidenc...