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What's Your Ism? Ep 38 ft. Anand Neelakantan | Ram vs. Ravan: Whose Side Is History On?
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In this episode of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal hosts Anand Neelakantan, bestselling author of Asura and Ajaya, to discuss how mythology is shaped by caste, politics, and power. Neelakantan dissects dominant narratives in the Ramayana and Mahabharata, questioning why some figures are remembered as heroes while others are cast as villains. From caste-coded storytelling to Hindutva’s mythmaking, he explores the ways in which history is rewritten to serve contemporary ideologies.
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