On the Contrary
On the Contrary by IDR is an award-winning show about listening to people not like us. In every episode, the host chats with guests as they share their diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise on an issue—gender, climate change, caste, mental health, and more. The goal is to get people to explore their similarities and differences, and find a new, shared understanding. New episode out every Wednesday.
Season 6 EPISODE 3
Women in the workforce part II: What the data doesn’t tell us
Journalist Namita Bhandare, researcher Sharon Buteau, and author and economist Shrayana Bhattacharya delve into the data on female labour force participation, revealing the truth about Indian women’s engagement in paid work.
Season 6 EPISODE 2
Women in the workforce part I: Where women work
Gayathri Vasudevan (Chief Impact Officer, Sambhav Foundation and Chairperson, LabourNet Services India) and Manak Matiyani (feminist and queer activist) discuss how gender norms and masculinities shape women's access to the workforce.
Season 5 EPISODE 6
Water security: Community vs corporate action
Shraman Jha, CEO of Hindustan Unilever Foundation, and Padma Shri awardee Uma Shankar Pandey, a jal yoddha or water warrior from Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, discuss how communities and corporates can step up their water conservation efforts.
Season 5 EPISODE 5
What will the future of farming in India look like?
Three experts—Narendranath Damodaran (Pradan), Naseem Shaikh (SSP), and Swapna Sarangi (FES)—outline the issues that currently plague India's agriculture sector, and shed light on solutions that can safeguard its future.
Season 5 EPISODE 4
What if women in India stopped farming?
Farmers' rights activist, Kavitha Kuruganti, and independent consultant and adviser on emerging markets and agriculture, Ireena Vittal, discuss the crucial but invisible role women farmers play in Indian agriculture.
Season 5 EPISODE 1
Is India going to run out of water?
Ajith Radhakrishnan (senior specialist, World Bank) and Jagdeesh Rao Puppala (former CEO, FES) discuss the state of India's water crisis and why innovations at the community and policy level are crucial for a water secure future.
Season 4 EPISODE 6
How is the climate affecting women?
Climate activist Archana Soreng and nonprofit leader Biljalben discuss the adverse impacts of the climate crisis on women and indigenous communities.
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