The Hidden Politics of Math & Science in South India with Dr. Senthil Babu | Season 02 EP 03

(00:00) Introduction to Boatcast & The Muziris Spice Route Conference(00:41) Welcome & Setting Sail on the Water(01:33) Introducing Maritime Historian Dr. Chhaya Goswami(02:16) From Kutch to Academia: Overcoming Society & Pursuing History(03:46) Exploring the Archives: Finding Kutch's Footprints in Zanzibar(04:36) Gujarati Maritime Traders, Customs Control, and the Sultan(05:56) Funny Anecdotes from the Field: Uncovering Muskets & Hidden Records(06:42) Reconstructing the Trade Triangle: Africa, Arabia, and North India(07:21) The Great Ports of Kutch: Mandvi, Mundra, Lakhpat, Jakhau, and Tuna(09:10) Fluid Beliefs & Liminal Spaces: The Syncretic Culture of Hajipir(12:00) Indo-Portuguese, Persian, and Arab Layers of Seafaring History(14:02) The Art of Shipbuilding: Master Carpenters, Planners, and Woodcarvers(15:32) The Sensory Reality of Shipyards: Hard Labor, Fish Oil, and Health Hazards(16:44) Merchant Dynasties: The Lohanas, Bhatias, and Cosmopolitan Adaptability(30:08) Navigating Before GPS: Traditional Manuals and Sailing by Stars(37:00) Preserving Maritime Heritage & Closing Thoughts