EPISODE · Sep 29, 2022 · 14 MIN
Anil Pradhan
from The Essay · host BBC Radio 3
Anil Pradhan says he is defined by his “inbetween-ness”. As a gay, Indian, Nepali poet he considers the strange duality - that while English may be linked with the colonial mindset that defined India – it is also a language that allows him to express his true self. This episode was recorded at the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival in Birmingham.Presented by Anil Pradhan Produced by Kevin Core
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Anil Pradhan says he is defined by his “inbetween-ness”. As a gay, Indian, Nepali poet he considers the strange duality - that while English may be linked with the colonial mindset that defined India – it is also a language that allows him to express his true self. This episode was recorded at the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival in Birmingham.Presented by Anil Pradhan Produced by Kevin Core
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