Umeed is the official podcast for Swabhimaan that converges the discussion towards stories of hope that have shown resilience towards discriminations and risen to successful and positive impact. The takeaways from these conversations help identify gaps in policy making and inclusivity that exist in different sectors and focus on tools that allow to tackle the same. The average length of the podcast ranges from 25 to 40 minutes and is freely available on Spotify.
Sahithya: Gender, Caste and the Culture of Silence
Literature as a Transformative Force Against Patriarchy
~Dr. Shivani Kapoor
Swabhimaan and G20
Understanding Female Led SHGs
~Ms. Smriti Lamech
Adhikarita
Inadequacy of the Posh Act: Challenges to Implementation
~Ms. Rhoma Bhatia
Sangharsh: Violence as a Social Structure
Section 498A: The Myth of Misuse
~Bindu Doddahatti
Interpreting Masculinities
In Conversation with Gaysi
~ Tejaswi
S*x Education
Heteronormativity in Sex Education
~ Dr. Akkai Padmashali
Women, Culture and Traditional Arts
Sustainability and the Art of Hand Block Painting
~Bisou, A Sustainable Clothing Venture
Midnight Blue: Sex work and Rehabilitation
Covid 19 and Virtual Sex Work
~Ms. Shubha Chacko
Anti-Trafficking Bill: Aspects of Criminalisation and Welfare (Part 2)
~Ms. Sneha Mishra
Beyond the Red
Paddling Foundation
~ Ms. Sameedha Bhat
Meri Art Meri Pehchaan, Part 1
The Unorganised Arts and Crafts Sector
~ Ms. Rekha Sekhani