Episode 8: Should Krishna be Cancelled?

Krishna is seen as many characters- a handsome man, mischievous little boy, passionate lover, strong warrior, philosophical leader and a Godly figure to various communities. In the recent light of the movement that has called out men like Harvey Weinstein and Sajid Khan, should we add Krishna to the list? Looking back to texts like the Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana, Gita Govindam and other stories that stars Krishna and his questionable actions, the question is can we apply our contemporary moral values and ideals to texts that date back to many centuries ago? This topic has peaked our interest as well, so tune into this week's episode where we immerse ourselves into the life and doings of Krishna!

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Episode 8: Should Krishna be Cancelled? is an episode from Honest Indian Art by Gayathri Iyer.

This episode is 00:32:41 long.

This episode was published on Aug 27, 2021.

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