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According to a study acquired by Indian Express, between March and July of this year, the Indian government sent nearly 1.95 lakh blocking orders to Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.That is 1,275 blocking orders every single day.One order every 68 seconds.But behind those numbers are real human lives and real stories being erased in real time.We bring you a report from the remote, forgotten villages of Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.Since May, over 30 children have died. Babies just three months old. Five-year-olds weighing a heartbreaking 5 kilograms, systematically starved by acute malnutrition and left with no clean water to drink.Most of these children belonged to the Baiga community, one of India’s most vulnerable adivasi groups. And while official records registered only 10 deaths, independent journalist Bindu and her team stepped up to uncover the heartbreaking reality.But as soon as they began documenting the truth and sharing with the world, their accounts were abruptly suspended, shut down, and silenced.This government silence and the attempt to scrub Balaghat’s tragedy from public view comes at a time of a broader, systemic internet lockdown—just like what we saw during the Jantar Mantar student protests, the CJP demonstrations, and various other protests across India.When the state cannot cover up its failures, it cuts the wire. Lets dive in and hear more from Bindu.

"Imagine a pair of glasses that can recognize your face — without you ever knowing. Today, Maryam and I are going to discuss AI-powered smart glasses.First, we're going to listen to an interview about Meta smart glasses. These glasses have a camera, speaker and microphone.The interview highlights why these glasses are dangerous for our society. The interview was done by Phuong Tran with Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, about surveillance technology and Meta's targeting of its AI glasses towards young women.Then we're going to play 'Dollar $igns’ song by Charlie Needs Braces."

Is endurance a virtue, or just an obligation to accept harm?In this episode, author, linguist, and researcher Dr. Anamika Sharma joins us live to discuss her new book, Chisel My Way Out.When Roma moves from India to Jordan, the husband she trusted completely becomes a stranger. Dr. Sharma uses Roma's experience  to examine what happens when one person’s idea of love demands another’s silence. Her storytelling shares crucial insights on breaking free from toxic expectations, redefining love and healing, and reclaiming your voice.You can buy Chisel My Way Out wherever you buy your books or from the link belowhttps://www.booktopia.com.au/chisel-my-way-out-anamika-sharma/book/9781968667917.html?srsltid=AU7gw4WxLY9_vkQyy0ACH6K6BI9gQ_Mnd-NBdR-Aii4vuZyZGL6jq2qf

Haritha speaks with an Indian migrant woman about family separation and the uncertainty surrounding Australia’s migration system. The conversation explores visa refusals, financial pressures, changing migration policies, misinformation, and the human impact behind immigration decisions, particularly for migrant women today.

The word Adivasi in Hindi means original inhabitants or Indigenous peoples of India. "Jal, Jangal, Zameen."Water. Forest. Land. a famous Adivasi slogan implies that they are not simply natural resources For Adivasi or Indian indigenous communities, they are ancestors, memory, identity, and life itself. For generations, Indigenous peoples have protected forests, rivers, and biodiversity through relationships built not on ownership, but on care. When they defend their lands, they are also defending the ecosystems that sustain us all. Yet across India, these same communities continue to pay the price of so-called development. Forests are cleared, rivers are diverted, villages disappear from maps, and compensation can never replace a homeland, a sacred grove, or centuries of belonging.Today, we travel to the Ken–Betwa protest with independent journalist Bindu Romi Gurjar or @samachar_by_bindu on instagram, who reports from the heart of a movement led by Adivasi women, elders, and children. Through funeral pyre demonstrations, kitchen shutdown protests, and hunger strikes, they are refusing to let their voices be erased.

Cockroaches thrive in filth and extreme environments. But how did they become the symbol of India’s youth?In this episode, Madhvi speaks with Bindu Romi Gurjar @samachar_by_bindu an independent journalist who has been reporting from the ground on the Cockroach Janata Party movement and other major protests across India. Together, we unpack how the Cockroach Janata Party transformed an insult into one of India’s most viral youth-led movements, why Gen Z is taking to the streets and social media to demand accountability, and what these protests reveal about the changing relationship between young people, politics, and the media.From memes to mass mobilisation, police crackdowns to digital resistance, this conversation offers a firsthand perspective on a generation fighting for jobs, justice, and accountability.Note: This episode was originally recorded in Hindi and has been translated into English.

Join Haritha Arumugam and Computer Science student Swetha Murugesan as they discuss women in technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital innovation, career opportunities, and the importance of encouraging more young women to confidently shape the future of our increasingly connected digital world.

Join us for a heartwarming conversation with Ms. Meenal, a passionate Kindergarten Teacher with 25 years of experience. We explore her journey, classroom moments, teaching philosophy, the joy of shaping young minds, and advice for parents and educators.

In Part 2 of Fashion Beyond Trends, Haritha Arumugam continues the conversation with fashion graduate Jaanavi Arjunan, exploring women in fashion, career opportunities, technology, Indian craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and the future of responsible fashion in an ever-changing global industry.

Join Haritha and fashion graduate Jaanavi Arjunan as they explore the impact of fast fashion, the importance of sustainable and responsible design, India's fashion heritage, global opportunities, technology, and the choices we all make as conscious consumers.

Samantha Shepherd is a Jaru woman with family connections to Halls Creek, Balgo and Wyndham. She grew up in many different towns and remote communities across the Kimberley and Pilbara which left her with a deep love of Country. She has a background in Environmental Engineering but she has primarily worked with Aboriginal communities in ways that serves them best. She works at Kaala Barna, a 100% owned and operated Aboriginal consultancy. They work between Western and Aboriginal spaces to ensure that Aboriginal peoples voices are elevated. She has two daughters and currently live on Nyoongar Boodja (Perth).

Mayase Jere is a human-centred technologist and author with an MBA in Leadership and Innovation. She is a co-founding member of Blacks in Tech Australia, an advocate for Women in Tech, and the creator of The Art of Otherness and Lifehacks from the Baobab, podcasts exploring identity, leadership, and personal growth through African proverbs.Her passion lives at the intersection of technology, culture, and identity, where she uses storytelling to spark connection, challenge narratives, and drive change.

In this episode of Accent of Women, we speak with an international MBBS student currently studying in Moscow about the realities of student life during the ongoing war situation. The conversation explores rising living costs, communication struggles, emotional pressure, homesickness, and resilience while living far away from home during uncertain times. Through personal experiences and reflection, the episode highlights the human side of global conflict and the strength of international students adapting to life abroad.

Dr Amrita Kapur is Secretary General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF),  the world’s oldest feminist peace organisation, active in more than 40 countries. She leads the league’s global strategy and advocacy, advancing feminist peace, disarmament, and justice, and representing the organisation in high-level international forums.Dr Kapur has over 20 years’ experience with the United Nations and international NGOs in the transitional contexts, bridging peacebuilding, international criminal justice, and human rights law.She is recognised for her institutional gender leadership (UNRWA), gender peacebuilding and facilitation, deep expertise on sexual and gender- based violence, and for embedding gender perspectives into justice reform and peace processes.Her career also spans into the academic institutions. Her publications and policy work have shaped global debates on conflict-related sexual violence, accountability, and women’s leadership in peace and security.

Dr Amrita Kapur is Secretary General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF),  the world’s oldest feminist peace organisation, active in more than 40 countries. She leads the league’s global strategy and advocacy, advancing feminist peace, disarmament, and justice, and representing the organisation in high-level international forums. Dr Kapur has over 20 years’ experience with the United Nations and international NGOs in the transitional contexts, bridging peacebuilding, international criminal justice, and human rights law. She is recognised for her institutional gender leadership (UNRWA), gender peacebuilding and facilitation, deep expertise on sexual and gender- based violence, and for embedding gender perspectives into justice reform and peace processes. Her career also spans into the academic institutions. Her publications and policy work have shaped global debates on conflict-related sexual violence, accountability, and women’s leadership in peace and security.