Dissent in India: Intersections of Oppression and Human Rights
India is a country rooted in power structures that create and maintain systems of discrimination. These structures are rooted in casteism and are further influenced by factors such gender and religion. In Episode 11 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by fellow community organizer taranamol kaur / ਤਰਨਅਮੋਲ ਕੌਰ/ for a conversation exploring the ways in which human rights violations have historically been and continue to be used to silence dissent during the farmers protest. Together, they deconstruct the intersections of oppression that influenced the abduction of labor rights activists Nodeep Kaur and Shiv Kumar. Trigger Warning // This episode contains details about police brutality, abuse, and sexual violence.