Sushant Pradhan Podcast
In this podcast with Sushant Pradhan, I explain the basics of migration in Nepal. Link to the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAJiEcmab50
Laaltin Guff
In this series of podcasts called the Laaltin Guff (लालटिन गफ) produced by Ukaalo, Mohd Ayub and I talk to six Nepali politicians centering on federalism and related issues.
First, we talked to MP Santosh Pariyar from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). He dealt particularly aboout social justice in relation to his party’s stance on federalism. Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisXw8S1URc
Second, we talked to politican Manushi Yami Bhattarai. She dealt with the complexities of federalism, constitutionalism, and political institutions. Link to the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssNoFGTfQ2Y
Third, we talked to MP Gagan Thapa from the Nepali Congress (NC) about the institutionalization of federalism in Nepal and its complexities. Thapa highlighted that Nepali society and politics does not foster extremism. Link to the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vsE-ZUqNaQ
Fourth, we talked to politician and former parliamentarian Binda Pandey from the CPN-UML. She highlighted that although Nepal adopted federalism for rapid change, the attitudes of politicians remained the same. Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7wSMQoQsKQ
Fifth, we talked to MP CK Raut of the Janamat Party. He stressed that although the current political system is better than the previous ones, a lot needs to be done. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXjZUSItrQA
Lastly, we talked to politician Anjana Bishankhe from the CPN (Maoist Centre), where she operated caste, class, and gender in Nepali society and politics. Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW26O9euu74
