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Grassroots Nation, is a series in which we deep dive into the life, work and guiding philosophies of some of the country’s most great leaders of social change.

The podcast is co-produced by Vaaka Media.

Part personal narrative, part oral history, each episode gives you, the listener, a chance to revisit watershed moments in India’s past through the eyes of the country’s social architects and find out how they were the catalyst for their life’s calling.

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Dr G N Devy: The Languages We Live By | Part 2

This is the four of six episodes that present important themes that have arisen in the conversations with the guests of Grassroots Nation. These episodes showcase what shaped their thinking, their relationships, and how small acts form the basis of collective action.

A lifetime devoted to public service demands a certain kind of mental toughness. It’s a fundamental requirement to keep up the drive and the belief in the possibility for positive change. In this episode you will hear some of India’s most inspiring social leaders talk about the practices that keep them grounded – from spiritual and religious influences to the activities and pastimes that have helped them stay inspired.

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Dr G N Devy: The Languages We Live By | Part 1

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Jagdeesh Rao Puppala – On the Commons In India

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Jagdeesh Rao Puppala – on Embedding the Commons in Collaborative Action

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Gagan Sethi: Bravery is Contagious

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Breaking Walls & Building Bridges: Dr Anita Patil-Deshmukh

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No Observers, Only Participants

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