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The Challenge of Finding Love in India's Imbalanced Gender Ratio
This video explores the consequences of the traditional patriarchal system in India, where men vastly outnumber women in certain areas. Through interviews with single men in a town with a skewed sex ratio, the video highlights the...
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Politics, Identity, and Nationalism in India
In this video, a sociologist explores the influence of politics on identity in India. He discusses how old divisions of caste and religion are resurfacing and being exploited by politicians. The sociologist emphasizes the importance of...
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Gender Selection in India: The Burden of Daughters
This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...
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Voices of Protest: Defending Democracy in India
This video explores the importance of freedom of expression and the right to protest in India's democracy. It highlights the ongoing protests and debates surrounding issues such as sedition, nationalism, and the idea of a Hindu...
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TED-Ed: Why should you read "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy? | Laura Wright
Set in a small town in India, "The God of Small Things" revolves around fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, who are separated for 23 years after the fateful hours in which their cousin drowns, their mother's affair is revealed, and her...
The March of Time
1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri walking to waiting boys, VS Rama Shastri reading Hindu religious book (No SOT), VS Seated boys in bodypaint listening, Brahmin dropping something in each boy's hand. Vegetarian, Orthodox, Brahman.
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri walking to waiting boys, VS Rama Shastri reading Hindu religious book (No SOT), VS Seated boys in bodypaint listening, Brahmin dropping something in each boy's hand. Vegetarian,...
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An Alarming Trend in India Due to Gender Imbalance
Listen to a woman who is married to a husband yet is shared among his brothers. Women's Rights in India part 7/8
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The Polarizing Politics of Cow Slaughter in India
Listen to two individual perspectives on why the cow has polarized India and why compassion for the cow may be missing from both sides. Deciphering India, The Sacred Cow part 9/9
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Exploring Patriarchy in Modern India
In this video, the narrator explores the deeply patriarchal society of Haryana, a region in northern India. Through an encounter with a progressive leader of a caste-based council, the video sheds light on the challenges faced by women...
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Bachelor Life and the Changing Dynamics of Marriage in Bulandshahr
This video explores the challenges faced by bachelors in Bulandshahr, India, where the shortage of women has led to changing gender roles within families. It also discusses the prevalence of arranged marriages in India and the...
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The Ripple Effect of India's Beef Ban
This video discusses the impact of the declining buffalo population in India on the local economy, particularly in the beef industry. It also explores the controversial beef ban in the country, which has led to unemployment and violence...
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Women's Safety in Delhi: A Glimpse of Hope and the Cost of Change
This video transcript highlights the story of a brave woman in Delhi who works as a cab driver at night to ensure the safety of women traveling alone. It sheds light on the issue of women's security in India, particularly in the...
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Exploring Tribal Communities in Nagaland
This video explores the region of Nagaland in India, known for its high concentration of tribes. He joins the Konyak tribe in the jungle to understand their unique Indian identity and way of life. The video highlights the challenges...
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1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Small group of women washing pots in shade at village well. VS Mother holding child at market while food shopping, female merchant weighing potatoes, into woman's basket, woman watching, leaving.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Small group of women washing pots in shade at village well. VS Mother holding child at market while food shopping, female merchant weighing potatoes, into woman's basket, woman...
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1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: Hut home w/ mother & son exiting home, mother combing boy's hair, boy walking to school through town. VS Public school room w/ children sitting at bench desks. VS Children & teacher in classroom.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: Hut home w/ mother & son exiting home, mother combing boy's hair, boy walking to school through town. VS Public school room w/ children sitting at bench desks. VS Children & teacher...
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1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Mother preparing meal, MS Soaking, turning rice in bowl with hands, eldest son Ezdoss watching, mother stirring cooking pot over fire inside one room hut. Indian, indigenous, poverty.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Mother preparing meal, MS Soaking, turning rice in bowl with hands, eldest son Ezdoss watching, mother stirring cooking pot over fire inside one room hut. Indian, indigenous,...
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1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: WS Waterfront Temple in shadow. PUJA: VS Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri at ceremony for friend, praying, flowers almost covering Hindu deity painting, priest w/ flames, offerings, CU Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri speaking (No SOT
MOT 1949: INDIA: CASTE SYSTEM: WS Waterfront Temple in shadow. PUJA: VS Brahmin Pandit Rama Shastri at ceremony for friend, praying, flowers almost covering Hindu deity painting, priest w/ flames, offerings, CU Brahmin Pandit Rama...
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1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Tagador & wife (Converts from Hindu to Christianity) praying in one room hut in front of religious icons, drawings, candles, VS Children sleeping. Religion, religious, faith, converted, poverty.
MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: VS Tagador & wife (Converts from Hindu to Christianity) praying in one room hut in front of religious icons, drawings, candles, VS Children sleeping. Religion, religious, faith,...
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The Last Royals of India
This video explores the remnants of royalty in modern India, where once there were hundreds of kingdoms ruled by kings. The descendants of these rulers still hold on to their identities, even though they have lost their lands and...
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Buddhism Explained: Religions in Global History
What does a Buddhist believe? What are the basic beliefs of Buddhists? An introductory lecture to the basics of Buddhism. Please consider support HHH this summer for more World History vids for the kiddies!
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MOT 1949: INDIA CASTE SYSTEM: OUTCASTS / UNTOUCHABLES: Indian women sorting through coal on ground, women and children washing at water trough. VS House w/ men sitting, making baskets outside, trimming bark, family eating together in...
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Exploring the Formation of Telangana
This video explores the formation of Telangana, a new state in India, and the reasons behind its separation from Andhra Pradesh. It highlights the complexities of Indian society, with its diverse languages, religions, and castes, and the...
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The Dark Reality of Sex-Selective Abortions
This video explores the issue of sex-selective abortions in India, where more than one in 10 girls are aborted. A local journalist and his friend go undercover to expose clinics offering these services, highlighting the black market...
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The Passionate Protection of the Indian Cow
In this video, we spend time with a cow protection group to understand why they are so passionate about the cow. The video highlights the deep-rooted cultural and religious significance of cattle in India and the controversy surrounding...