Brown History Podcast

Dr. Audrey Truschke, author of 'Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India’s Most Controversial King', discusses the myth of Aurangzeb's religious policies, the integration of Hindus into the Mughal Empire, new discoveries through Sanskrit texts, contrasting views of Aurangzeb in Pakistan, and the opposition faced from Hindu nationalists.

We sit with stand-up comic Hari Kondabolu, creator of the acclaimed documentary ‘The Problem with Apu’ 

We sit with Dr. Suraj Yengde, author of 'Caste Matters' and discuss the caste system. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3C05Jyc Visit our Shop: https://shopbrownhistory.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://brownhistory.substack.com/ Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/brownhistory Books covered on the podcast so far: https://amzn.to/42TH768

We sit with actor Himesh Patel, known for his roles in 'Yesterday' and 'Tenet'

A reading taken from the 'Virgin in a Haystack' blog.

We sit with Vivek Bald, author of 'Bengali Harlem and the Lost Histories of South Asian America' and discuss the forgotten historical migrations of South Asians into the United States of America. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3g69xD8 To support or to shop, visit: www.shopbrownhistory.com

We sit with Sanam Maher, author of 'A Woman Like Her: The Story behind the Honor Killing of a Social Media Star,' and explore the world of Qandeel Baloch. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3KXQ7yo To support or to shop, visit: www.shopbrownhistory.com

We sit with photojournalist Adib Chowdhury and discuss the Kafala system. 

We sit with Andrew B. Liu, author of 'Tea War: A History of Capitalism in China and India' and discuss tea and capitalism. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3IR0n9M To support or to shop, visit: www.shopbrownhistory.com  

We sit with Indo-Caribbean poet Rajiv Mohabir and discuss the roots and consequences of forced migrations. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3g8PGTV To support or to shop: www.shopbrownhistory.com