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Kalki Presents: My Indian Life

Special: Savita

“I’m in love with the mountains.” The story of an inspirational climber

What happened next

A male belly dancer, a theatre artist and a man who wants to go to Mars

River man

Meet the river walker. Siddharth wants to understand India’s rivers and protect them

Climate warrior

Her father said, “Give back to people”. Now, Archana is fighting climate change

The boy who fought back

He was bullied and told to “be more masculine”. Now, Shubham is trying to help others

Myth breaker

Suyash says he debunks myths and is against those who do “harm in the name of religion”

Power of song

Rapping for a casteless society – the musician using the power of his voice and words

Bullseye

A crash changed the course of her life. Now Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic gold medallist

Beauty and the body

Bullied for being “big” – an actor’s journey to body positive influencer

Totally online

He’s the famous gamer with 33 million subscribers, but none of them know who he is

Everyone has a secret

Her job is to “deliver bitter truths.” Tanya Puri is a private detective. #MyIndianLife

We’re back again! Season 3 preview

Kalki is returning with our third season! We start on 5 November 2022. #MyIndianLife

Dating special

A listener emailed us about breaking up. It was tough, so it’s time to talk about love

The boy who dreamt of space

The first human on Mars - that’s Gadhadar’s goal, and he’s working on making it happen

The biggest brothel in Asia

Sonagachi is a hub for sex trafficking. Leena Kejriwal wants to end it #MyIndianLife

Saving the planet

Two young Indians on a mission to make the world a better place to live #MyIndianLife

New York to Shimla

Ilma’s life was in the USA. A call to her mum led her home to a new job in the police.

Saving Nagaland

His brother died from an overdose, now Jenpu is saving others from a similar fate.

Kalki in Parentland

“I’m pregnant!” Kalki is having a baby and she has lots of questions. #MyIndianLife

The drag king

“I can be whoever I want to be.” Bidisha is a singer and she performs as a Persian prince

Rapping Kashmir

A voice from the Valley. Ahmer Javed grew up making music under curfew #MyIndianLife

Rescued

The baby left at the orphanage – Nisha’s story. “Happiness is a mindset.” #MyIndianLife

We’re back! Season 2 preview

Kalki is back – with big news! We have ten new stories from across India #MyIndianLife

Election special

Schools, jobs, women’s rights: being young and Indian during the 2019 elections!

LIVE from Mumbai

The big end of season show! With students in Mumbai. Includes some difficult issues

LIVE from Delhi

A special episode recorded with students in Delhi. #MyIndianLife

India on Ice

Frozen lakes, broken bones and sporting ambition: Kalki meets Diskit Angmo #MyIndianLife

The Sexpert

Sex advice for the land of the Kama Sutra. This episode discusses sex in a detailed way

The Goddess of Big Things

She was trapped in the wrong body. Kalki meets transgender model Mona Varonica.

A Question of Caste

The man refusing to fit in with an ancient class hierarchy #MyIndianLife

The Kids Are Not Alright

India’s child sexual abuse problem. This episode discusses important but difficult issues

Rocket Woman

From India to Mars. Kalki meets rocket scientist BP Dakshayani. #MyIndianLife

Peace and protest

Gurmehar Kaur is a student activist who finds herself at the heart of the Kashmir dispute

Singing to a different tune

He struggles to speak but has found his voice. Kalki meets Aditya N. #MyIndianLife

A body of protest

Standing stark naked - a woman fights back. Kalki meets Mallika. #MyIndianLife

Dancing to his own beat

“You’ve brought me shame”. The belly dancer’s story. Kalki meets Eshan. #MyIndianLife

Preview: Introducing My Indian Life

Kalki Koechlin presents a new podcast aimed at young Indian adults