Tasawwur Podcast: Humaray Tasawwur May

A discussion with Aanchal Malhotra, an Indian author, and historian, best known for her work on oral history and material culture of the Partition of India in 1947. 

The episode dives deep into Aanchal's process of archiving individual histories while talking about the importance of the people living in Pakistan and India to acknowledge the shared grief and history they share regarding the partition. Aanchal talks about the factors that led her to write 'Remnants of Partition' and the importance of telling stories that need to be told. 

A discussion with Asim Rafiqui, an independent Photojournalist based in Sweden, on the photojournalism industry today, especially in the West.

The episode talks about the direct and indirect censorship faced by photojournalists and critiques the Western industry for its unethical journalistic practices. Asim Rafiqui tells about the political economy of journalism and how the journalism industry is being increasingly commercialized. He concludes with his advice to the young generation about how to navigate the industry by doing recognizable work while also being empathetic and respectful.