Whips and Chains

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The Whips and Chains is a podcast series which talks about the ties and topics that bind and flog our souls, and the conversations are about how we break free. The show will be about how today's women and some men unshackle narratives and craft their journeys differently from what they have been taught. In a world where there is a lot of conversation around DEI, there has to be an increase in the number of conversations around the concerns of people, particularly the midlife narrative.
This is a time where one can look backwards at what has been and forwards- we see our parents slowing down and kids revving up and there is a sense of balance that one needs to bring in. Providing a platform for people from different walks of life to share their life stories, Whips & Chains presents their battles of unshackling worldly narratives that eventually crafted their journey by defying the status quo of society.

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EP07: Decoding News At Newslaundry With Abhinandan Sekhri

Jan 23 2024 47 mins

Forget small talk. Imagine two old friends, bound by laughter and news ink, diving deep into life's whirlpool after years apart. Nivedita and Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder of Newslaundry are pals turned media powerhouses, who reunite in this episode, armed with inside jokes, DU flashbacks, and enough wit to light a bonfire. Forget news analysis – they dissect evolving work cultur

EP06: "Don't Put Yourself Into A Box" ft Bodhisatwa Dasgupta

Dec 23 2023 59 mins

TW: Suicide“I meticulously planned my suicide.”It is said that when a child grows up, he either embraces his parent's habits or vehemently rejects them, choosing not to incorporate them into his own life. Bodhisatwa Dasgupta, the founding intern, as he calls himself, endured a dysfunctional childhood but emerged as a storyteller with a remarkable gift for writing as he believes

EP05: What It Is Like to Be a Young Woman Entrepreneur In India? ft Megha and Yashita

Nov 20 2023 51 mins

"As women, we face a lot of prejudice and bias."In a country like India, where every financial and familial decision is made with painstaking care, venturing into the uncharted territory of the new seems like an act of sheer audacity. And when two young women dare to defy convention and embark on a voyage of self-discovery, their resilience is put to the ultimate test amidst a soci

EP04: Your Privilege Comes At A Price ft Bhavana Issar

Nov 06 2023 64 mins

"We all need to heal from our life, however beautiful, empowered and liberated it is."As we navigate the rigid confines of our social structures and continue to ask fundamental questions that challenge our mindsets, Nivedita sits down for a conversation with Bhavana Issar, a fellow kindred spirit. Bhavana is the founder of Caregiver Saathi and Sambhavana, the initiatives that aim a

EP03: The Psychology Of A Divorced Child ft Shreya Jha

Nov 02 2023 61 mins

"People Said I am an Orphan Because My Parents Were Divorced" In this emotionally charged episode of Whips&Chains, we delve into the often turbulent waters of divorce and the profound impact it has on children while growing up. This episode strikes a personal chord as our esteemed host, Nivedita, is joined by her niece, Shreya Jha, both of whom have been raised in the complex lands

EP02: A Man Who Inspired PM Modi ft. Sunil Jaglan

Oct 07 2023 54 mins

"Kisi ko hasi nahi aati hai jab tak aurato ka mazak na udaya jaye" Bringing forth another unconventional story in the second episode of Whips&Chains, our host Nivedita Mishra sits down to have a conversation with Sunil Jaglan, an unlikely champion of women's rights in a deeply patriarchal society. Sunil, a crusader for changing the entrenched attitudes about rural women recounts hi

EP01: Most Of The Traffickers Are Common People ft Pallabi Ghosh

Sep 16 2023 51 mins

In the premiere episode of our exclusive series, 'Whips & Chains', our host Nivedita Mishra dives down to unravel the disconcerting conversation surrounding Human Trafficking in India with Pallavi Ghosh.Pallavi, a fervent anti-trafficking activist, and Kalinga fellow, explicitly brings out the mindset of a trafficker by recounting her journey. Concurrently discussing the influence