Society and Culture

‘From blood donation to transfusion, the entire chain is full of gaps’
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Ashraf Engineer June 5, 2024 An estimated 12,000 Indians die every day due to blood...
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‘Being born a Hindu, I have a responsibility to tell the story of Muslims’
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Ashraf Engineer May 15, 2024 I came across a musical Daastangoi performance, ‘Jo Dooba So...
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Women tourists don’t feel safe in India; we need to change that
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Ashraf Engineer May 11, 2024 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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The rise and rise of cancer in India
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Ashraf Engineer April 13, 2024 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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‘When business leaders prioritise mental health, it sends a powerful message’
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Ashraf Engineer March 13, 2023 Stress levels in the workplace are through the roof, with...
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Syncretism shouldn’t be a four-letter word
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Ashraf Engineer February 10, 2024 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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Ram, Krishna and the Mahabharata in Urdu poetry
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Ashraf Engineer February 3, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT ‘Main samay hoon’ audio clip Hello and welcome...
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‘Hindutva pop is extremely dehumanising, helps normalise hatred’
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Ashraf Engineer January 31, 2024 Hate has found a new vehicle to ride on –...
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‘Don’t gaslight yourself, report sexual harassment if you’ve faced it’
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Ashraf Engineer January 17, 2024 A decade after India’s anti-sexual-harassment law came into effect, there...
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‘Engaged philanthropy is not just a large-donor movement’
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Ashraf Engineer January 3, 2024 Philanthropists want to not just give but to make sure...
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The tragedy of real-life ‘dunki’ immigrants
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Ashraf Engineer December 30, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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‘India’s social sector has been resilient despite all the setbacks’
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Ashraf Engineer December 20, 2023 The social sector has played a significant role in India’s...
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Sexism, misogyny in popular cinema has real-life implications
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Ashraf Engineer December 16, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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No solution in sight for rising crimes against women
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Ashraf Engineer December 9, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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‘Wealth creators will understand that philanthropy is part of wealth creation’
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Ashraf Engineer December 6, 2023 A new, more aware generation of philanthropists is moving fast...
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‘Climate has shaped history, and even religions, through the ages’
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Ashraf Engineer November 22, 2023 While climate change is the definitive issue of our time,...
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Why is this govt afraid of data about social, economic indicators?
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Ashraf Engineer November 11, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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‘Menstrual hygiene is a human rights and dignity issue’
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Ashraf Engineer November 1, 2023 Menstrual health is closely linked to overall socioeconomic development and...
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‘Times have changed; an adopted child is better accepted but we still have some way to go’
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Ashraf Engineer October 18, 2023 Adoption can be a complicated, tedious and frustrating process with...
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Caste discrimination on campuses is claiming lives, smashing dreams
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Ashraf Engineer October 14, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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‘There is a tendency to infantilise women with disabilities, take away their decision making powers’
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Ashraf Engineer October 4, 2023 Across the world, women with disabilities are establishing their identity...
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India a vegetarian nation? It’s a myth
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Ashraf Engineer September 30, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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Alarming decline in bird populations highlights conservation urgency
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Ashraf Engineer September 23, 2023 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to All Indians Matter. I...
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‘Education reform is not just about what’s taught in school, but recreating society’
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Ashraf Engineer September 20, 2023 The New Education Policy, while offering the promise of better...
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