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Kunal Purohit's book examines Hindutva pop, social media and hate speech
Kunal Purohit's book examines Hindutva pop, social media and hate speech
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14 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
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Pop culture can be a powerful tool for social and political activism – but what happens when it's used to incite discrimination, or even violence? That's the question at the heart of journalist Kunal Purohit's book, H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars. In today's episode, Purohit speaks with NPR's Diaa Hadid about how influencers, pop songs and poems are promoting Hindu nationalist values in India, and how political propaganda on social media can legitimize hate towards minority groups. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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