The Impossible Network

024: How to Confront Race, Gender and Cultural Bias with Navdip Dhariwal

May 28, 2019

01:38:30

A former BBC International Correspondent and Anchor, reporting from over 60 countries and hostile environments on some of the most significant stories of recent times, honored in the Asian Woman of Achievement Awards, Chief of Communications for the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates and most recently founder of Content company Miran Media, is this week’s guest Navdip Dhariwal.

In this extended episode we cover the challenges of growing up in an Indian immigrate family in racially charged 70’s London, how she confronted racial and gender bias to build a stellar career in journalism and broadcasting in the conventional white male middle class culture of the BBC.

We discuss Navdip's perspective on the state and evolution of the BBC, today’s changing media environment and the privilege of being a journalist

Her perspective on risk, fear and her commitment to journalism, using data to deliver authentic storytelling

She also explains her embrace of kismet over serendipity, predetermination and the importance of carving your own path

Finally we discuss her views of the challenges India faces in the coming years and her hope for humanity.

I hope you enjoy this convention challenging truth seeking episode with Navdip Dhariwal

What we discuss

Growing up as an Indian Immigrant in 1970/80’s London

The racist pressures she faced

Breaking through cultural, gender racial barriers to build a career at the BBC

The global media revolution

How the BBC missed it

Her journey of achievement