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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

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.

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.

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 Dossani to explain. 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Colonial Economics 08:49 - Economic Crisis and Fascism 19:26 - Capitalism's "Golden Age" 28:38 - The Neoliberal Regime 32:41 - The Bubble Economy 36:10 - Neo-Fascism as the saviour of Neoliberalism 42:00 - The Left Can't Imagine life Beyond Neoliberalism

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

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

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

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 ने उनके बारे में लिखा, "एक कवि को अपने जीवन को ही एक कविता बना लेना चाहिए। शमीम कराहनी ने भारत की स्वतंत्रता के गीत गाए हैं। मुझे आशा है कि वे ऐसा करना जारी रखेंगे और इस स्वतंत्रता का आनंद उठाएंगे". गांधी को मार कर भी गोडसे की विचारधारा नहीं जीत सकती अगर हम मिल कर उस का मुक़ाबला करें. ये मुक़ाबला है हैवानियत और इंसानियत के बीच का. शांति और भाईचारे की दमदार तरीके से रक्षा करें. अफवाहों और झूठी जानकारियों को फैलने से रोकें, अपने आस पास के लोगों को बदलें, दूसरे धर्म और जाती के लोगों से भी दोस्ती करें और उन्हें हमलों से बचाएँ. हिंसक भीड़ों का हिस्सा न बनें. खुलकर मानवता का बचाव करें. जो हमें हत्यारा बनाना चाहते हैं, उनसे दूर रहें और दूसरों को भी उन से दूर रखें.

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 the 1970s. Those movies include Reason, Ram ke Naam, Jai Bhim Comrade and many others. In this interview Anand Patwardhan talks about his career, his experience of censorship and some of the details around the making of Ram ke Naam and other films.

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: Witnessing Partition from Kashmir: https://youtu.be/P6X4cG-KkiA Aurangzeb and Shivaji: https://youtu.be/RVu8dwCR-wo Ambedkar on Caste: https://youtu.be/QUFtjSO_KB8 Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Aftermath of Partition 4:02 - Lessons Post WW2 7:14 - Science Stream 9:09 - Understanding communalism 12:10 - History of riots 15:30 - Can't be neutral on a moving train 16:46 - Choosing journalism 19:41 - Early lessons 22:20 - Criticising the young State 25:15 - Covering Communal Violence 28:23 - Role of Police 32:41 - Ghettoization 34:08 - Being an outsider 35:42.- Talking to Victims 38:50 - Journalism as complicit 43:44 - Hindutva Lab 48:53 - Perpetrators rule, victims traumatized 51:41 - Advice to young journalists 56:15 - Pro-government Stenographers

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.

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.

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.

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 Gandhi killed? https://youtu.be/h4sZzHwLGWw Eyewitness account of India's Partition: https://youtu.be/P6X4cG-KkiA TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Andhbhakht and the economy 7:29 Andhbhakht and COVID 13:22 Dr. Shukla's introduction 15:33 The Psychology of Neofascism 1:09:21 Peace Vigil as working beyond reason 1:10:30 Q&A

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 on Caste: https://youtu.be/QUFtjSO_KB8​

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 subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPX-...​ WATCH NEXT: Ram Puniyani on Propaganda: https://youtu.be/U1MOBlbtixA​ What did Gandhi Stand for? https://youtu.be/w5Ax7qvxsfs​ Ambedkar on the caste system: https://youtu.be/QUFtjSO_KB8​ 0:00​ Introduction 2:38​ What was partition like? 6:08​ Meeting the Mahatma 9:35​ Protecting minorities in Jammu and Kashmir 10:32​ Dr. Baghat's father 15:35​ RSS and the Shakhas 17:45​ Targeted for supporting Muslims 20:02​ Casteism in the Shakhas 21:56​ The refugee camps and violence 25:40​ Did you feel anger against Muslims? 30:59​ Article 370 33:31​ Manufacturing hate 35:25​ Indians in the US Capitol riots 36:00​ Lessons from partition 41:26​ Could anything have been done differently? 47:03​ Were people more pro or anti Gandhi? 46:40​ Would things be better without partition? 50:26​ Dr. Bhagat sings

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

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.

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.

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 relevance of this debate is today. For more details, do watch the full video. Please Subscribe and Don't forget to click the bell, 🔔 like, comment and share the video with your family and friends. Stay safe and Peace to all. 😍😘 ----------------------------------------------------------- ▶️To learn more please visit: https://www.peacevigil.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------ ▶️ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vigilforpeace ------------------------------------------------------------ ▶️ Other videos: • Rebel women: https://youtu.be/y2cYojW6Oa8 • Anti racist struggles in USA and world: https://youtu.be/e4rrlVD1fnQ • The new dictators: https://youtu.be/lqb5Ab8GdGY • Is Race Real?: https://youtu.be/RZ1kT2HssUg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- #Peace #PeaceVigil #MuslimsAgainstPartition #ShamsulIslam #Hindutva #nationalism #twonationtheory #India #Pakistan