Kalki Presents - My Indian Life [World Service]

In this episode Kalki meets theatre actor Mallika Taneja to talk about her play in which she appears naked on stage in protest against gender inequality, sexual harassment and assault in India. It is her way of confronting the “victim shamers”. Her act sometimes makes people deeply uncomfortable; it also cajoles them into questioning their own entrenched ideas.

Standing stark naked - a woman fights back

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

The man refusing to fit in with an ancient class hierarchy. From the bottom of the caste system to fighting for a more equal society - Kalki meets Dalit activist Rahul Sonpimple.

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

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

Eshan Hilal is a male belly dancer. His family are orthodox Muslims – and they don't approve of his dancing. His friends and neighbours tease him for being effeminate. His father admits hitting him. At its root, this is a story which sets son against father. But it goes even deeper than that. It’s about individuality versus what some consider to be cultural norms. This first episode of My Indian Life brings Eshan together with his mum to talk about their views of his life. And we speak to his dad about his objections towards Eshan's choice of career.

Produced by Geeta Pandey for BBC World Service.

Dreams threaten to tear a family apart. The story of belly dancer Eshan Hilal

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

A special edition recorded at St Stephen's College in Delhi

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

A student activist finds herself at the heart of the Kashmir dispute

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

The baby left at the orphanage \u2013 Nisha's story. \u201cHappiness is a mindset.\u201d #MyIndianLife

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.

How a leap of faith became a journey into space

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

You know what you want to say, but when you open your mouth, you struggle to get the words out. Kalki Koechlin meets Aditya N. He has a stammer but when he starts to sing, he finds his voice. As a boy he was ridiculed; now he’s a Bollywood singer, composer and music producer.

Produced by Geeta Pandey for BBC World Service.

A man who struggles to speak, but finds his voice when he sings

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

What happens when you don't feel comfortable in your own skin?

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

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

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

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

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.

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

Kalki Koechlin looks at what it means to be young and Indian in the 21st Century.