Witch-Hunting in India with Dr. Govind Kelkar

This conversation is our podcast’s first inquiry about witch hunting in the nation of India. Our guest, Govind Kelkar, holds a PhD in Political Economy of China and is Professor and Executive Director for GenDev Centre for Research and Innovation in India. She has authored 16 books and numerous scholarly publications. This episode introduces us to the impact of witch-hunting on indigenous societies, women, and about variations between matrilineal and patrilineal cultures within the broader patriarchy in India.We ask: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? International Alliance to End Witch HuntsCulture, Capital and Witch Hunts in Assam, by Govind Kelkar & Aparajita SharmaCulture, Capital, and Witch Hunts in Meghalaya and NagalandPurchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial ButtonSupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book StoreSupport Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeTikTokSupport the show