How Buddhism challenged caste, patriarchy & power in India | Uma Chakravarti on Seeking Sangha

How Buddhism challenged caste, patriarchy & power in India | Uma Chakravarti on Seeking Sangha | WYI

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Early Buddhism challenged existing social hierarchies, but how far did its ideas of equality extend? What do the Buddha’s views on women and the rules of the Sangha reveal about the contradictions within the tradition? In the second episode of Seeking Sangha, a special focus series on What’s Your ISM?, The News Minute Executive Editor Sudipto Mondal speaks to historian and feminist scholar Dr Uma Chakravarti about the social and political world of in and around the lifetime of Siddhartha Gotama. Drawing on her work, including The Social Dimensions of Early Buddhism, they discuss the Buddha’s vision of an egalitarian society, the relationship between Buddhism and Brahmanism, and the role of the Sangha in challenging existing social hierarchies. They also explore how Buddhist ideas of compassion and liberation influenced anti-caste thought, why B R Ambedkar turned to Buddhism, and how his interpretation of early Buddhism offered an alternative to caste hierarchy. From the Buddha’s radical vision to the struggles within Buddhist traditions, this conversation examines Buddhism’s promise of equality and the contradictions that continue to shape it. Like Sudipto’s Ism show? Support him: https://rzp.io/rzp/tnm-wyi//// Support the film - Seeking Sangha. Your support will help in defraying the costs of production as well as taking it to a global audience: https://pages.razorpay.com/seekingsangha To make enquiries about the film or to collaborate in hosting screenings, you can mail [email protected] Camera: Ajay R Producer: Akshay Lal Editor: Jaseem Ali Subscribe to Newslaundry: https://pages.razorpay.com/nlsm Join the NL-TNM Book Club: https://www.newslaundry.com/book-club Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va61PEo0QeacOqU9vr2k Download the accessible Newslaundry app: https://www.newslaundry.com/download-app Follow and engage with us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry

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