Alpa Shah

Anthropologist Alpa Shah discusses India's democracy, Hindutva ideology, and authoritarianism under Modi's government. Topics include caste system impact, dissent suppression, evidence tampering, and challenges to democracy. The podcast delves into media manipulation, complicity, and the erosion of democratic values in India.

Experts Julia Lovell, Alpa Shah, and Dennis Tourish delve into the origins and influence of Maoism globally. They discuss Mao Zedong's revolutionary power, the Naxalite guerrilla group in India, and the allure of Maoism to Western socialists despite its darker realities.