5.39 Radhika Iyengar: Life Among The Dead in Banaras
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What is it like burning bodies amidst raging fires every day? Who are the corpse-burners and the owners of the \\u201csacred fire\\u201d?
In this episode, Tara speaks to Radhika Iyengar, author of \\u201cFire On The Ganges: Life Among The Dead In Banaras\\u201d, as she provides us insight into the Doms\\u2019 lives- the community tasked with handling the last rites of the dead. Researched and compiled from her interactions and interviews with the community, Radhika\\u2019s book explores the individual stories of struggles and success within the Dom community.
Join us in conversation with Tara and Radhika as they talk about the everyday lives of the Doms, how their work affects them, and how some of them are defying all odds to build a life for themselves.\\xa0
Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar
\\u2018Books and Beyond with Bound\\u2019 is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D\\u2019costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India\\u2019s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.