S02 E08: Maoists and Adivasis (feat Alpa Shah)

Popular discourse about Maoists in India veers from the extremes of heroism to demonization with little attempt to address the nuances of the situation. Given that the movement draws its support from some of the most Marginalised communities in India, there's a need to unpack its appeal and its limitations. In this episode, we speak to Alpa Shah of the London School of Economics and Political Science about her recent book, "Nightmarch". On the shortlist for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay New India Foundation Book Prize, 2019 it is a deep examination of the contradictions of the Maoist movement in 21st century India, told in an accessible and engaging manner.

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S02 E08: Maoists and Adivasis (feat Alpa Shah) is an episode from Ganatantra by IVM Podcasts.

This episode is 43:03 long.

This episode was published on Nov 6, 2019.

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