The inner lives of Varanasi's corpse burners ft Radhika Iyengar
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The inner lives of Varanasi's corpse burners ft Radhika Iyengar
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Varanasi holds sacred significance for many Hindus who believe that being cremated at its famous Manikarnika ghat will grant them Moksha or salvation. However, most of us know little about...
show moreIn this episode, Sandip Roy is joined by journalist Radhika Iyengar, who spent several years documenting the lives of the Doms of Varanasi through many ups and downs. Her book, 'Fire on the Ganges', delves into the dreams and aspirations of this community, whose job is to help others attain salvation.
Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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