The Indian Empire is a podcast that aims to politicize the so-called upper caste apolitical class of India. The podcast is run by an &#34;upper&#34; caste man. The goal is to focus on the manners in which caste operates in Savarna (caste Hindu) spaces, how caste is invisibilized, yet practiced in everyday life. The title is based on the idea of imperial tendencies of &#34;India&#34; as a nation.

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Lakshmi is a counseling psychologist, queer affirmative therapist &amp; psychotherapist. Our conversation continues &amp; we talk about how mental health disorders play a role in substance abuse, violence etc.We also delve into common practices &amp; responses to mental health &amp; how &amp; why they are harmful, and how the conventional definitions &amp; parameters of success may contribute to one&#39;s poor mental health, across disciplines including corporate, IT &amp; medicine. You can reach Lakshmi on Twitter: @UrbanShrink Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Flakshmisreenivasan.com%2Fpsychologist.php&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1nX3d5bzdCWmdRM0FWRUlvNnhOYjhiZkpXUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNUhXSmJ3QzdkMklQcWxPQWUzcWlOX21MLS13S2VWTmw5bnRGdWRqR2pKRnBsQ0dEZnpreEpoV1V1MmU3RXlDX3JoeUYwbGwxSlp3Z2RRV2E0M2JEN0lKd1pmLXFHYVN2RGhkcDR0VF9VYV94VDFmaw" rel="nofollow">https://lakshmisreenivasan.com/psycho...</a>​ LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fin.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flakshmi-sreenivasan-a5390b5&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Q3SGpmdkFaQVVKdE1pdjhxRHlYRUNoTUo2d3xBQ3Jtc0trZnF6NE1JTjB0Rm1INWtZSWhnc3BpRlZZWnZXaEw3VXJDUndlZS1aVExodWZtN01QeU1fMWRPbVAtT1dabzlMeFYyVWozRU41YWZvS013WVBwTmpFTUNXS2k4dWdZSDBOUWpwVlRwNmxKWGdPQ3RSYw" rel="nofollow">https://in.linkedin.com/in/lakshmi-sr...</a>

TIE #003​ - Part 2 - with Lakshmi Sreenivasan

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Lakshmi is a counseling psychologist, queer affirmative therapist &amp; psychotherapist. She breaks down mental health terms &amp; concepts &amp; we talk about accessibility (or the lack thereof) of mental healthcare, among other things. You can reach Lakshmi on Twitter: @UrbanShrink Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Flakshmisreenivasan.com%2Fpsycho...%E2%80%8B&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblZJY1BLbVltNUp5SjFTS1hFcEdOOGxqMjJRUXxBQ3Jtc0trYTlueEptR0FVYTdjMy1sYWRaUWp2LTRQQVljRVZScUZ1TGVnaV9JR2xfc1F4TXNQTy1zeDB3VGhiNTlvZER2ZDVOdmlXN1p6T2JXY0RuQ1lONlhKbXhPRHlZTGFIbGtiNzhQSFlDNUI4a2x2ZUVzWQ" rel="nofollow">https://lakshmisreenivasan.com/psycho...</a>​ LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fin.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flakshmi-sr&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnpZTmNEeEF4LWpSRkhlMXg1UHdZaGlpWkJHQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaGlaa3c2V3VaU2QzTFFUNXpNZzBaMnctVXlkeEI0SWxpUWszamlFekVJRmc4WWhqNWFzT0JlQ0Y2aUJ6aklrVl9WaW9kTVlHcllyWlJiWUM2NUJ5d1FDYUY1dnpEaEtiNG1nNGw0cWV3TzBYVzFHbw" rel="nofollow">https://in.linkedin.com/in/lakshmi-sr</a>​...

TIE #003​ - Part 1 - with Lakshmi Sreenivasan

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In the 2nd episode, I discuss the hierarchies according to the Hindu caste system, concepts of touch, purity, morality &amp; Karma that are practiced by Hindus in order to maintain the caste system. https://youtu.be/GHVYPe-1N1g

The Indian Empire - Episode #002 - The Touch-Me-Nots

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Note:It was said in this episode that Shiv Kumar is still in prison. Nodeep Kaur was released from prison while Shiv Kumar was still imprisoned at the time this episode was recorded. This episode is an attempt to inform apoliticals why they should be more political. The personal is political - Carol Hanisch:https://webhome.cs.uvic.ca/~mserra/AttachedFiles/PersonalPolitical.pdf How India Remains Poor:https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/economy/how-india-remains-poor-has-poverty-become-hereditary--68790 Women Sanitation Workers:https://www.epw.in/engage/article/manual-scavenging-women-face-double-discrimination-caste-gender Women Denied Abortion:https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-estimated-1-85-mln-women-denied-abortion-services-11591607252418.html Prison Statistics:https://ncrb.gov.in/en/prison-statistics-india-2019 Rural Women Workers:https://www.indiaspend.com/73-2-of-rural-women-workers-are-farmers-but-own-12-8-land-holdings/ Under-5 deaths due to malnutrition:https://scroll.in/latest/940851/in-india-8-8-lakh-children-under-five-years-highest-number-in-world-died-in-2018-says-unicef

The Indian Empire #001 - The Apolitical

The Indian Empire is a podcast that aims to politicize the so-called upper caste apolitical class of India. The podcast is run by an "upper" caste man. The goal is to focus on the manners in which caste operates in Savarna (caste Hindu) spaces, how caste is invisibilized, yet practiced in everyday life. The title is based on the idea of imperial tendencies of "India" as a nation.

TIE #003​ - Part 1 - with Lakshmi Sreenivasan

TIE #003 - Part 1 - with Lakshmi Sreenivasan