Rakhshanda Jalil, an individual preserving a fading world or chronicling a changing one, joins Amit Varma to discuss literature, language and loss. They delve into the impact of weather on Delhi's architecture, the complex layers of a city beyond its buildings, changing family dynamics, the harmful effects of misogyny and communalism, Muslim identity in India, persistent themes in Indian politics, policies affecting women, the value of reading books and the mother tongue, Urdu literature, the formation of a progressive writers movement, global interconnectedness, the changing landscape of Urdu writing, the power of language, reflections on life, hope and despair in a changing world, and books, films, and music recommendations.
