Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders Of The World

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In 1925, Mahatma Gandhi published an article in the journal Young India, outlining what he called the Seven Social Sins. They were wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, religion without sacrifice, and politics without principle.

Join Ahir (and sometimes his dad, who started this whole thing), as he explores these seven blunders through his trademark combination of philosophical inquiry, political vigour and sweet gags.

Additional Material by Glenn Moore

Cast: Vikram Shah and Meera Syal

Producers: Daisy Knight and Jules Lom

Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Inspired by an email from his 74-year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah explores seven 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 social sins listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Inspired by an email from his 74 year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 “social sins ? listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

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In 1925, Mahatma Gandhi published an article in the journal Young India, outlining what he called the 'Seven Social Sins'. They were wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, religion without sacrifice, and politics without principle.

Join Ahir (and sometimes his dad, who started this whole thing), as he explores three more of these blunders through his trademark combination of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags.

Additional material by Glenn Moore

Starring Meera Syal and Vikram Shah

Producers – Daisy Knight and Jules Lom

Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 social sins listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Inspired by an email from his 74 year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah continues to explore the 7 “social sins ? listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Join Ahir (and sometimes his dad, who started this whole thing), as he explores these seven blunders through his trademark combination of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags.

Inspired by an email from his 74 year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 “social sins ? listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

[LISTEN NOW]

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Inspired by an email from his 74 year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah concludes his exploration of the The Seven Blunders of the World.

In 1925, Mahatma Gandhi published an article in the journal Young India, outlining what he called the Seven Social Sins. They were wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, religion without sacrifice, and politics without principle.

Join Ahir (and sometimes his dad, who started this whole thing), as he wraps up his journey through these seven blunders using his trademark combination of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags.

Starring Meera Syal and Vikram Shah

Additional Material - Glenn Moore

Producers – Daisy Knight and Jules Lom

Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Inspired by an email from his 74-year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah explores seven 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.

Join Ahir (and sometimes his dad, who started this whole thing), as he explores these seven blunders through his trademark combination of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags.

[LISTEN NOW]