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Baobab, Redwood and Neem

by Sameer Dossani

What hope is there for peace in a violent world? Join us every week for a story that gives us hope from South Africa, India or the USA.

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  1. ज़िंदा लबों से गा! जन कविता, आनंद क्रांतिवर्धन के साथ. बेओबाब, रेडवुड और नीम.

    बेओबाब, रेडवुड और नीम: पीस विजिल की इंटरव्यू श्रृंखला जो हमें प्रोत्साहित करती है कि हम न्याय और शांति के लिए काम करते रहें. आनंद क्रांतिवर्धन की कवितायेँ हमारे लिए ऐसे ही प्रोत्साहन का स्रोत्र हैं. पीस विजिल शांति शिक्षा का काम करती है.

  2. HINDUTVA IN THE UNITED STATES | Pieter Friedrich on the Rise of Fascism in India and its Implications

    HINDUTVA IN THE UNITED STATES: Pieter Friedrich on the Rise of Fascism in India and its Implications

  3. What is Indian secularism with John Dayal

    John Dayal, a prominent Human Rights defender and journalist talks with our co-director Shirin on what Indian secularism means. The link to Dr. Bhagat's interview mentioned in the program is https://youtu.be/DSbunc4Jhec

  4. Preserving India's Syncretic Sufi Bhakti Tradition - The D Word with Dr. Moazzam Siddiqui

    Preserving India's Syncretic Sufi Bhakti Tradition - The "D" Word with Dr. Moazzam Siddiqui What is the significance of the Sufi Bhakti Tradition? Dr. Moazzam Siddiqui explains the answers to this question as we discuss his life in The D Work.

  5. THE HOPE OF INDIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY - BRN with Harbans Mukhia

    THE HOPE OF INDIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY - BRN with Harbans Mukhia Given the rise of communal politics, is there any reason to hope for India's future? Professor Harbans Mukhia says that the hope lies in India's rich tradition of historiography.

  6. The Economics of Hate with Prof Prabhat Patnaik

    Neo Fascism and Economics - Prof Prabhat Patnaik on Baobab Redwood and Neem In the 1930s international capital allied itself with fascism with disastrous results. Are we seeing something similar going on right now? Professor Prabhat Patnaik says "Yes and no." Here he joins our co-director Sameer...

  7. Jallianwala Bagh | Bhagat Singh | Dr. Jagmohan Singh

    Why did Jallianwala Bagh massacre or Amritsar massacre or firing happen?

  8. जलियांवाला बाग़ हत्याकांड क्यों हुआ?

    जलियांवाला बाग़ हत्याकांड क्यों हुआ? Why did Jallianwala Bagh massacre happen?

  9. The D Word: Muslim girls and women clothes (hijab controversy, Karnataka)

    Muslim girls and women clothes (hijab controversy, Karnataka) in The D Word. In this episode we talk of clothing as an expression of religious identity. WATCH NEXT: Diversity is a Precondition of Peace: https://youtu.be/f1iGLo3kFM8 Ravish Kumar (Hindi): https://youtu.be/JytTqv2CZms

  10. Shirin Singing Jagao na Bapu Ko by Shamim Karahani

    ये गीत शमीम कराहनी ने 30 जनवरी 1948 को लिखा, जिस दिन गाँधी की हत्या की गयी. शमीम कराहनी भारत के स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के कवि थे. उनकी कविताएँ इतनी प्रभावशाली थीं कि वे स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के दौरान, दिल्ली, लखनऊ और वाराणसी जैसे शहरों की सड़कों पर निकाली गई प्रभात-फेरियों में गाई जाती थीं. जवाहरलाल नेहरू...

  11. Anand Patwardhan on Making Movies Against Hate in Modi's India

    Reason, Ram and Jai Bhim Comrade MORE INTERVIEWS LIKE THIS: Psychology of Neofascism: https://youtu.be/SmgByh6MUKA Anand Patwardhan filmography and webiste: http://patwardhan.com/ Raam Ke Naam on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GMT18TMNQbY Anand Patwardhan has been making movies on social issues since...

  12. JOURNALISM AND JUSTICE with John Dayal | Baobab Redwood and Neem

    Journalism and justice have been the themes of John Dayal's work for nearly 5 decades. In this discussion he discusses how journalism has changed over the years, the long history of communal violence in India and the role that justice can play in providing hope for the future. WATCH NEXT:...

  13. D For Disability - The D Word With Riffat Rasul Merchant

    D for Disability. For Riffat Rasul Merchant, D is not just for difference, it's for disability. She has worked for years ensuring that those with a disability - a visible or an invisible disability - are seen and heard in a society that often ignores them.

  14. The WOMEN WHO LED IN 1857 with Dr. Shamsul Islam (Hindi)

    Who were the women who led in 1857? Dr. Shamsul Islam takes us through some of the key women leaders in India's 1857 war of independence. Most people know about Rani Laxshmi bai, but she was not the only one who led in 1957.

  15. Amazing Untold Stories of 1857 - India's first war of Independence (Hindi)

    Is is true that there was a Hindu Muslim Conflict in India? Not prior to the arrival of the British argues scholar and activist Prof. Shamsul Islam. Both Hindu and Muslim fought together in India's first war of independence. The notion that there is a historic conflict is largely manufactured.

  16. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NEOFASCISM: Dr. Abhay Shukla on Why Some People Support Hate | Praxis Lecture 2

    How should we understand the psychology of neofascism? Why are some people more prone to support for the new dictators than others? What can psychology tell us about the current support for neofascism? Dr. Abhay Shukla explains. WATCH NEXT: The New Dictators: https://youtu.be/lqb5Ab8GdGY Why was...

  17. Why was Gandhi really killed? With Tushar Gandhi

    Do you know why Gandhi was really killed? Tushar Gandhi, author of Let's Kill Gandhi claims that there's a lot more to this story than most of us know about. WATCH NEXT: Witnessing Partition from Kashmir: https://youtu.be/P6X4cG-KkiA​ Aurangzeb and Shivaji: https://youtu.be/RVu8dwCR-wo​ Ambedkar…

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  18. INDIA'S PARTITION AND KASHMIR - An Eyewitness Account of What Happened

    India's Partition and Kashmir - Dr. Mohan Bhagat is a longtime friend of PeaceVigil who lived through India's partition when he was a teenager. His family was visiting Kashmir at that time. He shares his experience with PeaceVigil co-founder Shirin. If you like this video, don't forget to…

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  19. Tushar Gandhi on Remembering MK Gandhi's Killers

    This is an excerpt from our Jan 30 programme on the anniversary of the murder of MK Gandhi.

  20. Update on the Indian Farmers' Movement - Featuring Jagmohan Singh

    On Jan 22, we had a chance to speak with Jagmohan Singh, the nephew of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh about his recent time at the farmers' protest taking place outside of Delhi.

  21. Understanding Communalism with Prof. Harbans Mukhia

    What is the communal mindset? Is it true that Hindus and Muslims in India have always been in conflict with each other? What can we learn from the popularity of the RSS today? These are some of the questions Prof. Harbans Mukhia addresses in this amazing presentation.

  22. Were Indian Muslims in Favour of Partition - With Dr. Shamsul Islam

    Contrary to popular belief, millions of Muslims campaigned against the partition of India. Professor Shamsul Islam, former political science professor at Delhi University takes us through the history of nationalism, the two nation theory and its Hindu and Muslim variants and also what the…

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  23. What was really behind the 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom in India?

    How were India's economic reforms connected with the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the subsequent anti-Sikh pogrom? Join us as Dr. Jagmohan Singh, the nephew of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, explores what he saw when he investigated the 1984 violence. #India, #sikhs, #riots, #delhi,...

  24. Understanding Inequality

    Welcome to Peace Vigil! Today’s podcast is Understanding Inequality - Webinar on Colonialism. ---- What are the roots of inequality? Join us as our three panelists - Bineshi Albert from the #USA, Rasigan Maharajh from #SouthAfrica, and Sameer Dossani from #India - discuss how the origins of the...

  25. Education after Apartheid - Nadeema Jogee

    Welcome to Peace Vigil! Today’s podcast is Separate and Unequal: Education in South Africa. What did education look like prior to #colonialism? What did it look like in the #colonial era and how did that pave the way for #apartheid in the 20th century? What damage did apartheid education do to…

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  26. What should Indian education look like? With Dr. Anita Rampal

    This is a recording of our live webinar with Dr. Anita Rampal discussing the past, present and future of the Indian education system.

  27. Subhash Chandra Bose and the Azad Hind Fauj

    As part of our series following the history of Bhagat Singh and his allies, this week's episode focuses on Subhash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj)

  28. Is Caste a Thing of the Past

    Today we're in discussion with author and activist Subhash Gatade. In this conversation, Subhash goes deep into the origins and history of the caste system in India, current issues around the reaffirmation of caste in California and elsewhere, and the role of BR Ambedkar in helping us to better...

  29. Nationalist Dangers, Secular Failings: Achin Vanaik

    Today Achin Vanaik joins us for a discussion of how the BJP came to power in India and what the hopes are for a secular, pluralistic future. ---- Achin Vanaik is a writer, activist, and teacher who has been working for a secular and pluralistic India since the 1970s. Today he joins our own Sameer...

  30. Making Social Change: Peet the pamphlet man

    In this podcast we interview Dr. Vipin Tripathi, a leading campaigner for social change. Dr. Tripathi started working for communal harmony in the 1980s when the RSS and the BJP began getting more and more powerful. Here he discusses his early life, being influenced by Gandhi and much more.

  31. Ghadar Movement

    This is the audio of a webinar conducted by Dr. Jagmohan Singh on the Ghadar movement.

  32. Learning from Bhagat Singh and his Comrades

    Join us as we discuss the philosophy and life of Indian revolutionary, Bhagat Singh. The presentation is by Dr. Jagmohan Singh who is Bhagat Singh's nephew and longtime researcher on his legacy.

  33. The Making of Bhagat Singh

    This episode features Dr. Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh and a researcher into the life and struggles of Bhagat Singh. Here Dr. Singh focuses on Bhagat Singh's family history. The next episode will go deeper into the events of his short life.

  34. Gandhi in South Africa -Webinar

    What did Gandhi learn in South Africa? This is the question which Peace Vigil co-founder Shirin explores in this episode.

  35. COVID-19 and India with Dr. Vikas Bajpai

    We speak with doctor and public health activist Dr. Vikas Bajpai about the COVID-19 situation in India.

  36. कोविड- 19 और भारत

    साक्षात्कार: डा. विकास बाजपई, सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य विशेषज्ञ

  37. Violence at JNU - interview with Dinesh Abrol - English

    Professor Dinesh Abrol was on the JNU campus when masked thugs stormed the campus and beat up several students and teachers. He tells about the incident and the history of the right-wing assault on JNU.

  38. Violence at JNU - Dinesh Abrol (Hindi)

    We were fortunate to interview Prof. Dinesh Abrol about the recent violence that took place in JNU. Here he shares his insights and analysis in Hindi.

  39. BRN 7 - Ravish Kumar

    Hindi language interview of NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar

  40. The D Word 1 - Kusum Wagle

    Is diversity a bad word? Kusum Wagle was brought up in a joint Hindu-Muslim household in India. How has that influenced her life and work?

  41. Guest hosting SWN on WPFW - Hindutva and Kashmir

    Our BRN co-hosts Shirin and Sameer guest host a radio show in Washington DC on the recent developments in India.

  42. Episode 6 - Irfaan Engineer

    Was the Indian election a triumph of sectarianism over peace? We discuss with Irfan Engineer of the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism in Mumbai, India.

  43. Only Light Drives Out Darkness: Interview with Ram Puniyani

    In this episode of Baobab, Redwood and Neem, we interview Dr. Ram Puniyani who has been working for decades on building peace between people of different religions in India.

  44. Conversing to Understand - Rabbi Gerry on Interfaith

    How do you stop the violence before it begins? Rabbi Gerry Serotta of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington shares his views.

  45. Health and Social Justice: What Should a Doctor Do?

    The role of doctors in our societies is changing. Once seen as defenders of society - especially the weaker people in society - today many doctors see themselves and business people. But what does the logic of what makes a healthy business practice have to do with what makes a healthy human…

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  46. Human Rights for All in South Africa

    Virginia Magwaza has been an advocate for human rights for more than four decades. She joins us today to talk about her own history in the anti-apartheid struggle and how the lessons she learned then translate into her current work advocating for the rights of queer people in southern Africa.

  47. Music v. Apartheid: The Mavrix talk about resisting apartheid then and now

    Can art really be a tool of resistance? Did the apartheid regime really fear black and brown South African musicians? What does it mean to be a musician and a poet in the era of state capture? Join Shirin, Co-Founder of PeaceVigil.net and host of Baobab, Redwood and Neem, as she discusses these...

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What hope is there for peace in a violent world? Join us every week for a story that gives us hope from South Africa, India or the USA.

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How many episodes does Baobab, Redwood and Neem have?

Baobab, Redwood and Neem has 49 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 8, 2023.

What is Baobab, Redwood and Neem about?

What hope is there for peace in a violent world? Join us every week for a story that gives us hope from South Africa, India or the USA.

How often does Baobab, Redwood and Neem release new episodes?

Baobab, Redwood and Neem publishes monthly, based on its 49 episodes since June 2018.

Who hosts Baobab, Redwood and Neem?

Baobab, Redwood and Neem is created and hosted by Sameer Dossani.
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