What’s Your Ism?
What’s Your Ism? Kalpana Sharma on feminism, Dharavi, Himmat magazine
In episode 27 of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal sits down with journalist Kalpana Sharma to discuss the evolution of feminism, the role of media in social movements, the Dharavi redevelopment project, and amplifying marginalised voices. They discuss her trailblazing career in journalism and her early days with Himmat, a small but influential English-language weekly that stood for justice in the post-Emergency era.
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