Afleveringen
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Aman tells us about how he combined his passion for sport with his lived experience in India, and professional experience as a sports journalist. We discuss how he moved from the fast-paced life of journalistic publication, to slow and measured academic knowledge creation. We also talk about the nuances of researching and teaching about sports journalism and disability, and how to cover a para sportsperson on their term.
Aman also shares with us the amazing experience of his field work: covering and publishing on the Paris para-olympics.
Aman
Dan Goodly
Shampa Sengupta
Crib camp: A Disability Revolution
Pitching Around Fidel: A Journey Into the Heart of Cuban Sports
On National Sports Day today, Aman Misra recommends a few sports books that can inspire children
Vatsal
The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
Megh
Linguini: A benchmark for language-agnostic linguistic reasoning
The promise of Ambedkar University Delhi is in tatters. Professors are quitting & Suing
Movie: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
TV Series Rings of Power
Movie: The Sound of Metal
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In this episode of DAP, Megh and Vatsal are joined by Dr. Harish Prakash.
Dr. Prakash is an assistant professor at GITAM University, and his research interests include ecology and animal behavior. Join us in this fun conversation, where we take a deep dive into his academic journey and his motivations. We tackle questions like why the study of ecology is essential, his research involving studying bats in the wild ecosystems of India, and much more.
Recommendations
Harish
Resident Alien
Letter to an ecologist Hugh Wilson
An environmental history of India, Micheal H fisher https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/an-environmental-history-of-india/20102711CAD02F7D3CC090D2E283E006
Malayalam movies- Avesham, Brahmoyugam, Manjumel Boys, Premalu
Megh
Dr. Fatima: the Sokal Affair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESEFUaEA7kk
Importance of stupidity in science: https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
Book: Magnifera Indica:a biography of the mango
Vatsal
Tartrazine makes skin see through:
https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-experiment-reveals-a-way-to-make-skin-transparent
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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In this episode, we discuss the resurgence of He Jiankui on the Twitter trends, the research that made CRISPR a Nobel-worthy discovery, and the various reasons why scientists don't go around gene-editing human embryos to create super species.
Readings:
Scientist who gene-edited babies is back in lab and ‘proud’ of past work despite jailing China to begin first in-human CRISPR trial next month CRISPR genome editing gets 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry He Jiankui’s tweet CCR5 is a suppressor for cortical plasticity and hippocampal learning and memory -
Join us in this episode of Desi Academia Podcast where we discuss the ins and out of an academic publication. Megh and Vatsal are joined by the friend of the pod Dr. Rituparna Patgiri where they talk about all the basics of an academic publication.
We tackle questions like what is an academic publication, where do we publish, who is an author, what is peer review and more!
Recommendations
Megh
“What’s app got to do with it? Premium love in times of emotional capitalism”
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2024/08/12/whats-app-got-to-do-with-it-premium-love-in-times-of-emotional-capitalism/
Grey Zone: How to swear like a linguist
https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.28035108?seq=165
“Exploring dialogic interactions in grandparent-grandchild conversations over video chat in the United States” https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZSQM4M84CUIXZZ7IW4FN/full?target=10.1080/17482798.2024.2384977
Movie: Close to You
Rituparna
Doing Sociology- Rituparna’s article on publishing in sociology
Research assistant wanted: The outsourcing of intellectual labour reveals academia’s colonial roots https://scroll.in/article/1061526/research-assistant-wanted-the-outsourcing-of-intellectual-labour-reveals-academias-colonial-roots
LSE How publishing has changed over time
Nature- removing journal names from CVs https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02596-y
Vatsal
Eric, Netflix
City of Djins
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The gang returns to discuss what makes academics divorce their intellect and rationality from their political positions?
Recommendations:
Megh
ChatGPT is bullshit https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10676-024-09775-5
Romance Scammers Find a New Way To Prey on Indian Women https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/romance-scammers-find-a-new-way-to-prey-on-indian-women/ LLMs Can't Plan, But Can Help Planning in LLM-Modulo Frameworks https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.01817 Do Scientists Make Good Presidents? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-scientists-make-good-presidents In bed with the Right podcast https://gender.stanford.edu/inbed VatsalChina has become a scientific superpower https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/06/12/china-has-become-a-scientific-superpower#:~:text=Today%20China%20leads%20the%20world,general%20biology%20and%20medical%20science Aditya Godzilla vs Kong Friendship With Science - Episode 2 - Arvind Gupta, Shashi Thutupalli, Biswa Kalyan Rath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZItgy0yKP0 -
In this episode Palomi, shares her journey in psychology. She discusses her experiences with fieldwork and in clinical settings in Karnataka, Andhra, Florida, and the East Coast.
We talk about how researchers of the human mind manage human subject data, building a portfolio and online presence for pursuing research opportunities, and the impact of social media, science communication, and AI tools on the academic community.
Recommendations:
Palomi Cindy B Veldhuis’s Profile (Northwestern, ISGMH Lab): https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=56819 Heartstopper, Netflix Book: Queer Studies, by Kaustav Bakshi, Rohit K. Dasgupta Nikita Ghodke: https://x.com/nikitaghodke04 Anushka Kumar: https://www.anushkakumar.com/ Palomi’s website: https://www.palomikurade.com/ Harsha Book: The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine by Alina Bronsky Vatsal F1: Drive to Survive Megh The Boys on Amazon Prime Yoko and the Beetles, by Lindsey Ellis on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMOABV_zgrkActivity: dumb Arcade games -
In this episode of DAP, we discuss the national entrance exam controversy, which impacts millions of students and academics in the country. Apart from NEET/NET exams, we discuss our first impressions of the controversy, what it means to the students, the general examination and coaching culture surrounding it, and the ramifications of this absolute blunder, amongst many other things.
Recommendations
Antara https://thewire.in/education/if-not-net-then-what https://thewire.in/education/cbse-examinations-education-india https://thewire.in/192566/absurdity-national-eligibility-test/ Ankit https://theprint.in/opinion/i-attempted-ugc-net-thrice-now-i-understand-why-students-look-abroad-for-phd/2147662/ https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/11/27/saurabh-kumar-sharma-appointed-as-faculty-in-jnu-amid-speculations-of-undemocratic-employment https://punemirror.com/pune/education/pune-students-in-rural-areas-see-red-over-ugc-decision-on-phd-admission/cid1711697821.htm Jasmine The Two Dogmas of Hindu Philosophy Megh The Boys Elsbeth Pew research, "Key findings about religion in India" https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/06/29/key-findings-about-religion-in-india/ "NET is far from perfect but its cancellation matters more than you think" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/net-is-far-from-perfect-but-its-cancellation-matters-more-than-you-think/ Vatsal "Saurabh Kumar Sharma appointed as faculty in JNU amid speculations of undemocratic employment" https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/11/27/saurabh-kumar-sharma-appointed-as-faculty-in-jnu-amid-speculations-of-undemocratic-employment Maheshwar Peri's Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/ovt9C1NyaSs?si=IXJ3Z9VATg8ap9-P -
We are joined by Ravi and Tara, two incredible alumni of a private university in India. They talk to us about their experience ideating, researching and writing their undergraduate theses, and how their pre-doctoral work in India sparked their ongoing research journeys in the fields of economics and culture studies.
Recommendations
Megh Inside Out-2 Baby Reindeer Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 "Real Versus Imagined Gender Harassment" "Animal homosexual behaviour under-reported by scientists, survey shows" "Email responsiveness varies based on the pronouns in the requesters’ email signature: The role of they/them pronouns" Vatsal "Science must right a historical wrong", by Henrietta Lacks https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02494-z The Gas Man https://open.spotify.com/show/6edrtr63RobTNRuLvU2sfj Aditya Not all ‘open source’ AI models are actually open: here’s a ranking https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02012-5 Franz Deval Different Tara Siddhartha Mukherjee Emperor of All Maladies https://www.parnassusbooks.net/book/9781439170915 Ravi Ben Lambert https://www.youtube.com/@SpartacanUsuals -
In this conversation, Megh and Kaushtubh talk to content creator Balram Vishwakarma about his qualitative research work documenting the lived realities of Mumbai's workers. He shares the story of why he co-founded Scroll Back Studios, and how he approaches sharing human interest stories with the realities of content monetisation.
Recommendations:
Megh Bridgerton Good Omens Book- H-Pop, Kunal Purohit Kaustubh Book- Sense and Solidarity, John Dres Book- Uncertain Glory, John Dres Balram Dr. Divyakriti's Youtube Channel Book- Caste Pride, Manoj Mitta -
DAP "Supplementary Materials" is a new subset of conversations that just can't be fit anywhere else.
In this quick episode, Megh and Ajay discuss the recent global outage faced by Windows users, the issue faced by Crowdstrike, and the difficulty of balancing the need for immediate actions with the need to rigorously testing a release before deployment.
Sources:
Watch Rahul Dua's Insta story: https://www.instagram.com/therahuldua/reel/C9ruPo7yxkC/ XKCD meme: https://x.com/xkcd/status/1814357797280051634 Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/s/hVfaUGuUKr Crowdstrike Blog Post: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-update-for-windows-hosts-technical-details/ -
DAP "Supplementary Materials" is a new subset of conversations that just can't be fit anywhere else.
This first episode is an unplanned and unserious conversation with friend-of-the-pod Harsha, on an admission scam that [the scamster] broke on Reddit, plus a million tangents.
Megh and Harsha read the young student's account of his actions, his analysis of academia and admissions in India and the US, and the pressure put on depressed Indian teenagers to chase an image of success that they know is not real.
BORU link
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In this episode of DAP we sit down with our guest and a friend of the pod, Kaustub Naik. A scholar and historian, Kautubh's academic journey spans the intriguing transition from STEM to MPhil in Theatre and Performance Studies at the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania.
We discuss Kautubh's deeply personal motivations for studying the history of Portuguese colonialism in Southwestern India. As always, we also discuss his research methodology and the research "deliverables." Kaustubh also shares his first hand experience of JNU and how that defined his research trajectory. Join us as we discuss all this and more!
Recommendations
Megh
Lingthusiasm E88: No such thing as the oldest language https://soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm
Towards acoustic monitoring of bees: wingbeat sounds are related to species and individual traits https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2023.0111
Why doing social science research is difficult in India today https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01214-1
Producing and consuming desi gay porn in India https://www.queerbeat.org/stories/producing-and-consuming-desi-gay-porn-in-india
Stardew Valley, october update
Kaustub
Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet trans. Richard Zenith
Poetry of Namdeo, Arun Kuladkar
Vilas Sarang
Prachi Deshpande Creative Past
Sara Maaza Thinking About History
History and Historiography in Modern India
Movie- Bakurao
Movie In the House (French)
Movie- A Touch of Sin
Movie- Maamla Legal Hai
Vatsal
Evil Genius
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/11/astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-jab-coronavirus-saved-lives-humanitarian-crises -
In this episode, we get a masterclass in sociology research from the expert Dr. Rituparna Patgiri.
Dr. Patgiri is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati. Apart from academics, Dr. Patgiri is also actively involved in Science communication and outreach for sociology. To learn more about her stellar work, please visit https://doingsociology.org/our-team/
Recommendations
Rituparna’s Work:
Precarity in the Sociology Job Market in India https://www.miamisocialsciences.org/home/uhkj5o7vyr0mxy5p43f9l1z6cdmiig
Community Building and Exclusion: The Role of Food in University Hostels in New Delhi https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-022-00761-5
Megh
The Fabulous and the Fascist https://verfassungsblog.de/the-fabulous-and-the-fascist/
Maggie Makar receives NSF CAREER Award to develop machine learning models backed by causal reasoning Maggie Makar receives NSF CAREER Award to develop machine learning models backed by causal reasoning
Know Your Enemy podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jHnXfTVzITj32CVdESwam
Rituparna
The Sociological Mind CW Wills
The New Books Network https://newbooksnetwork.com/
Stories by Rabindranath Tagore https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4853764/
Vatsal
Your genes may influence how much you enjoy listening to music: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427096-your-genes-may-influence-how-much-you-enjoy-listening-to-music/
Distinct genetic pathways to music enjoyment: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.04.588094v1
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In this episode, we are joined by Ankit Kawade, a PhD student at the Centre for Political Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Ankit shares his academic journey, focusing on his expertise in political philosophy and comparative literature . He explores the fascinating intersection of philosophers like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Friedrich Nietzsche, and their relevance to India’s modern history.
Ankit discusses his research questions, the process of developing them, and the methodologies he employs to seek answers. We delve into the significance of humanities research and the various tangible and intangible outcomes it can produce. Additionally, Ankit provides an insider's perspective on the workings of JNU, offering a unique narrative of this prestigious institution. Join us for a compelling discussion on these topics and more.
Recommendations:
JNU sits on Dalit scholar’s research, no advisor: https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/dalit-phd-scholar-left-in-lurch-as-jawaharlal-nehru-university-sits-on-thesis/cid/2001649
UGC removes draft guidelines on de-reservation of posts after activists condemn move: see https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/ugc-removes-draft-guidelines-on-de-reservation-of-posts-after-activists-condemn-move
How India can become a science powerhouse https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01088-3
What the India election means for science https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00956-2
Canadian science gets biggest boost to PhD and postdoc pay in 20 years https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01124-2
The TESCREAL bundle: Eugenics and the promise of utopia through artificial general intelligence https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/13636/11606
Contrapoints, Envy https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DaPhrTOg1RUk&ved=2ahUKEwi11tmI5YOGAxWiM0QIHRoQCC8QtwJ6BAgVEAI&usg=AOvVaw3cEYzM2pV4dv2hGch0g0lC
Everest Fish Curry Masala recalled in Singapore for pesticide concerns https://www.business-standard.com/amp/india-news/everest-fish-curry-masala-recalled-in-singapore-for-pesticide-concerns-124042000435_1.html
Nestlé’s baby food sold in Asian, African countries had added sugars: Why is sugar harmful? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-health/nestle-sugar-baby-food-india-asia-africa-harmful-9278215/
Movie: Anatomy of a Fall
Feminist Interpretations of Friedrich Nietzsche, Edited by Kelly Oliver and Marilyn Pearsall
The Cracked Mirror by Sarukai, Gopalguru
Practicing Caste: on touching and not touching https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823282265/practicing-caste/
Age of Entanglement, Chris Manjapra: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674725140
Eating and Eating With the Dalit, Aniket Javre
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In this episode of DAP, we are joined by Dr. Ruchika Sharma, a Historian and a prolific YouTuber responsible for the channel “Eyeshadow and Etihaas." We delve into Dr. Sharma's journey through academia, from her foundational years of schooling to her PhD at JNU.
We discuss the intricacies of historical research methodologies, from framing the research questions to framing conclusions and unraveling the complexities of architectural studies. Join us as Dr. Sharma gives us a masterclass on how research is done in history!
Recommendations:
UK Reproducibility network: Winners of the Dorothy Bishop Prize https://www.ukrn.org/2024/03/28/winners-of-the-2024-dorothy-bishop-prize/ Series: ManiacThe wellness bro https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/podcaster-andrew-huberman-goop-for-bros
Alcohol Use and Mortality Among Older Couples in the United States: Evidence of Individual and Partner Effects: https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article-abstract/64/2/gnad101/7230161
A Strange Thing Happens When You And Your Partner Drink Alcohol Over Time https://www.sciencealert.com/a-strange-thing-happens-when-you-and-your-partner-drink-alcohol-over-time
The works of Wendy Doniger, DN Jha, Sanjay Subramanian Ring of Truth- Scroll review https://scroll.in/article/843372/the-ring-making-women-adulterous-and-men-faithful-since-the-birth-of-patriarchy Elephants and Kings: An Environmental History by Thomas R. Trautmann https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/E/bo20273102.html Emergence of the Delhi Sultanate: AD 1192-1286 by Sunil Kumar https://www.abebooks.com/9788178243061/Emergence-Delhi-Sultanate-1192-1286-Sunil-8178243067/plp -
In this episode, we discuss Vatsal’s final year in his PhD program, as he grounds himself in his research to transform his results into a camera-ready manuscript, and a 200-odd page dissertation. We talk about the Pandemic and its impact on his dissertation timeline, his support system, his defense, his next steps and That Feeling When It’s Over!
Recommendations:
PCSK7: A novel regulator of apolipoprotein B and a potential target against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0026049523003402The Rookie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7587890/
The Ministry for the Future: https://subterraneanpress.com/robinson-tmftf/
Love Lies BleedingIndia: Authorities Revoke Visa Privileges of Diaspora Critics https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/03/17/india-authorities-revoke-visa-privileges-diaspora-critics
Mapping the Indian Manosphere https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/india-manosphere-mens-rights-influencers-gender-divide-111709889805465.html
The bioethics of skeletal anatomy collections from India https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45738-6
Generative AI has a language problem https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01716-4
Babies Made to Order
A Dalit-Queer critique of Lihaf recovers a world of meaning lost in its translation, reminding us that desirability is shaped by caste.
Notable Sanwiches- The Hot Dog: https://buttondown.email/theswordandthesandwich/archive/notable-sandwiches-89-hot-dog/
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Join us on a thought-provoking journey as we explore the intersection of academia and politics with our guests from Jawaharlal Nehru University. From the Mandal Commission to the Mandir movement, we delve into some pivotal moments that shaped India's socio-political landscape.With our guests, we engage in a discourse on the "politics of the moral" and the emergence of militarized Hindutva, reflecting on its impact on society and academia alike. Join us as we discover firsthand experiences of academics as they navigate the complexities of their personal and professional lives while engaging with politics in the 90s and beyond.Tune in for insightful discussions and candid reflections on the challenges and opportunities of academia in a politically charged world.
Recommendations
Megh
Has Uttar Pradesh’s economy surpassed Tamil Nadu?: https://frontline.thehindu.com/economy/uttar-pradesh-economy-comparison-with-tamil-nadu-south-india/article67821390.ece https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/02/16/an-absolutely-apolitical-space-why-jindal-university-suspended-two-students-this-weekVatsal
Eyeshadow & Etihaas with Dr. Ruchika Sharma - YouTube -
Join us for Episode 2 of this season as we delve into the unique experiences of being Queer and Desi in academia with Meghana and Harsha. Tune in as we try to explore the intersections of identity, culture, and academia.
Recommendations:
Megh
The Vulgarity of Caste: Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India Shailaja Paik https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=34163
https://reeserichardson.blog/2024/01/30/the-king-of-curcumin-a-case-study-in-the-consequences-of-large-scale-research-fraud/
American Fiction
https://tiff.net/events/american-fiction
Irrational Man
https://theprint.in/ground-reports/this-indian-watchdog-is-cleaning-up-mess-in-academia-falsification-fabrication-fraud/1933904/
Vatsal
Haldi scandal https://theprint.in/science/inside-indian-american-biochemists-haldi-swindle-that-proposed-spice-as-cancer-hack/1950784/
Podcast: Fall of civilizations
Harsha
Ted Talk by Brené Brown https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Meghana
Lisa Douggan- beyond the same sex marriage
Twilight of inequality
Bottoms
Poor Things
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In this episode, we discuss Harsha's academic journey in veterinary pathogen research and what led to his Ph.D. studies. We also discuss how our research intersects with Drug discovery and simultaneously go over some of the basics of this process.
Recommendations
Megh
Business Standard, Jan 27th “Debt, drinking, and decisions”
The Vulgarity of Caste: Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India (South Asia in Motion) Shailaja Paik
Deep dive into international adoptions:
Norway considers halting overseas adoptions as Denmark’s only international agency winds down work https://apnews.com/article/norway-adoptions-thailand-taiwan-philippines-south-korea-60424884735b363de32bfe3d16160a24
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canada-ban-adoption-muslim-countries-1.7087142
Guardian investigation: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/11/the-children-who-say-they-were-wrongly-taken-for-adoption
Vatsal
Leave the world behind, Netflix
Science Communicators: John and Hank Green
Harsha
Explaining Life through Evolution by Prosanta Chakrabarty
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In this episode of DAP, we discuss Ajay's academic journey and what came after it. We delve into many anecdotes and certain inevitable intricacies of academia like mandated fees, stipends, thesis writing, and tenure-track applications that shape the academic landscape.
Recommendations:
Megh:
Bumble dating survey trends: https://mashable.com/article/bumble-top-dating-trends-2024
Arranged on Amazon Prime
Research assistant wanted: The outsourcing of intellectual labour reveals academia’s colonial roots https://scroll.in/article/1061526/research-assistant-wanted-the-outsourcing-of-intellectual-labour-reveals-academias-colonial-roots
Hbomberguy: Plagiarism and You(tube)
Vatsal
Exclusive Paper Mill articles Buoyed Spanish Deans Research Output: https://retractionwatch.com/2024/01/18/exclusive-paper-mill-articles-buoyed-spanish-deans-research-output/
Listening to Grasshoppers: Field Notes on Democracy by Arundhati Roy
Ajay
Complications by Atul Gawande
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