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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 1H 17M

Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance, Part 2: The Demands of Belonging

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Episode Topic: The Demands of Belonging (https://go.nd.edu/cda978)Aatish Taseer and Karan Mahajan explore the complex terrain of exile, identity, and the search for home. This essential dialogue confronts the "unfinished detonation" of the Partition of India, revealing how its aftershocks continue to shape the modern self and challenge our understanding of what it means to belong. Listen in for a discussion rich with personal insight and historical depth. Featured Speakers:Aatish Taseer, Reporter, WriterKaran Mahajan, Author, Associate Professor in Literary Arts at Brown UniversityAzareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi, American Novelist and Non-Fiction Writer, Founder of Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & ResistanceRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/fdfd14.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance. (https://go.nd.edu/f3f3a3)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

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Episode Topic: The Demands of Belonging (https://go.nd.edu/cda978) Aatish Taseer and Karan Mahajan explore the complex terrain of exile, identity, and the search for home. This essential dialogue confronts the "unfinished detonation" of the Partition of India, revealing how its aftershocks continue to shape the modern self and challenge our understanding of what it means to belong. Listen in for a discussion rich with personal insight and historical depth. Featured Speakers: Aatish Tase...

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