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Podcast: In Common
Episode: 086: Environmental history with Mahesh Rangarajan
Description: In this episode Hita spoke with Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan, Vice Chancellor of Krea University, India and a Professor of History and Environmental Studies at the University. They discussed what it means to be a historian, the importance of intellectual exchange and cooperation across different stages of career, and the environmental history of large charismatic mammals in south Asia. Some non-English words that occur through the episode include:Â
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Padyatra: A journey undertaken by foot, usually with some social purpose behind it
Pindaris: Thugs or bandits as referred to in colonial literature
Valmiki Ramayana: An epic poem of In...