{"podcast":{"title":"Immortal India with Amish","slug":"immortal-india-with-amish-7027465","podcast_index_feed_id":7027465,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fab08c18/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://authoramish.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41958742/41958742-1725710851450-be0569ba3b34b.jpg","author":"Author Amish","episode_count":25,"summary":"Discover India like never before with \"Immortal India with Amish.\" Hosted by bestselling author, broadcaster and former diplomat Amish, this podcast delves into India's rich culture, history, legends and its modern-day influence. With engaging stories and fresh perspectives, Amish invites listeners to explore the essence of India, the only pre-bronze age culture that is still alive. The podcast will be released in both English and Hindi. Join the journey and see India through new eyes!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465"},"episode":{"title":"EP 10: Women Power in India- THEN & NOW","slug":"ep-10-women-power-in-india-then-now","published_at":"2025-02-12T08:08:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465/ep-10-women-power-in-india-then-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/author-amish6/episodes/EP-10-Women-Power-in-India--THEN--NOW-e2uoslq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fab08c18/podcast/play/98381946/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-12%2F394732629-44100-2-32c169e17ba0c.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Immortal India with Amish, celebrated author Amish Tripathi delves into the vital role of women in ancient Indian society. Challenging colonial narratives and misconceptions, he highlights how ancient India was among the world's most progressive societies, where women enjoyed significant autonomy and respect. From rulers like Ahilya Bai, to rishikas (equivalent to prophets) and scholars such as Gargi and Lopamudra, and even university founders like those at Vallabhi in Gujarat, women contributed profoundly to India’s intellectual and cultural legacy.Amish explains how foreign invasions and associated violence led to a gradual erosion of this egalitarian ethos, reinforcing patriarchal structures. Colonial narratives further distorted India’s image, to label it as a barbaric society in need of ‘White Saviours’. However, modern Indian women are reclaiming their rightful place, actively participating in the nation’s progress and contributing to the unfolding story of a resurgent India.#ImmortalIndiaWithAmish #WomenInAncientIndia #AmishTripathi #IndianHistory #ProgressiveIndia #WomenEmpowerment #AncientIndianCulture #RoleOfWomen #EqualityInIndia #IndiaGrowthStory #WomenScholars #IndianHeritage #BreakingStereotypesSources - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IcPLPlU3tOmlKFGfZjLZ1O4kOAJJzeErI6eeOROjNcU/edit?usp=sharingCHAPTERS -SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLESInstagram - https://instagram.com/authoramishFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/authoramishX/Twitter - https://x.com/authoramish- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amish-tripathi-60080719bWhatsapp - https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiNhDh3WHTdPS2lAQ3RThreads - https://www.threads.net/@authoramishLinktree - https://linktr.ee/AuthorAmish?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c9bd23bd-d825-4cc8-b3ba-b4821f7772…","meta_description":"In this episode of Immortal India with Amish, celebrated author Amish Tripathi delves into the vital role of women in ancient Indian society. Challenging…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1188,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465/episodes/ep-10-women-power-in-india-then-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465/ep-10-women-power-in-india-then-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}