Ep.7: "Stories, Struggles and Solidarity" (1/2) - In Conversation with Prof. Kalpana K, IIT Madras

In this episode, join us in this engaging dialogue with Prof. Kalpana Karunakaran of the Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences (DOHSS), IIT Madras, as we dive into her research at the nexus of gender, economics and social justice. Throughout the conversation, Professor Kalpana offers valuable insights into the complexities of grassroots development efforts. Through her scholarship and activism, she advocates for a more equitable and empowering approach to development that centers on the experiences of marginalized communities. We also delve into her relationship with and research on Prof. Kalpana's mother, the veteran activist Mythili Sivaraman. We speak of her life and work, and the influence she had on Prof. Kalpana and others. The conversation delves into various aspects of social activism, societal progress, and personal convictions. See Part 2 here: www.bit.ly/raahi-profkalpana-2 ======== Follow the conversation across platforms! ========== Instagram: www.instagram.com/raahi.impact LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/girish ======== Contents of the Video========== https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic – Pre-intro https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic – Intro Music https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Introduction to Prof. Kalpana K. https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Early life, Career and Influences https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Doing a Ph.D. https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Insights from research on Microcredit https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Tamil theater and joining IIT Madras https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Caregiver, Teacher, Academic https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Moving Between Worlds https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Mythili Sivaraman - Activist, Feminist, Mother https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Communism and Social Movements Through Modern History https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/UditB21Zsic - Society Today and Social Change 60:00 - Privilege, Empathy and The Power of Stories 67:20 - Outro and Sneak Peek of Part 2 =============== #iitm #iit #iim #humanities #humanitiesandsocialscience #humanitiesworld #Academia #Activism #SocialJustice #Meaning #professor #daughter #gender #genderstudies #microfinance #selfhelpgroup #union #marxism #communism #cpim #struggle #classstruggle #privilege #tamilnadu #society #development #government #servicedelivery #mgr #raahi #life #stories #CollectiveAction #storytelling #Hope #Compassion #Purpose #dohs #upscpreparation #aspirants