Does Gandhi's Way Work? | Nope w/ Kunal Kamra ft Himanshu Kumar | 074

Himanshu Kumar is a Gandhian social activist who worked for decades with Adivasi communities in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. He founded a grassroots ashram and focused on healthcare, education, and helping tribal communities access their legal and constitutional rights.

In this episode, he shares his experiences working in conflict-affected areas, discussing displacement, mining, state security operations, and his legal efforts to challenge alleged human rights violations.

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Opening
0:24 – A Gandhian Working in Naxal Areas
0:54 – Can Non-Violence Deliver Justice in Conflict Zones?
1:41 – Family Legacy: Freedom Movement and Gandhian Influence
3:03 – Gandhi’s “Nai Talim” and the Idea of Productive Education
4:08 – Vinoba Bhave and the Bhoodan Land Movement
7:40 – Choosing Village Life After Marriage
8:03 – Building an Ashram and Working with Adivasi Communities
9:00 – Health Work, Rights Awareness, and Grassroots Organizing
11:00 – Development Work: Healthcare, Education, and Water Projects
12:53 – Liberalization and Corporate Interest in Bastar’s Resources
14:05 – Constitutional Rights and Tribal Land Protections
15:25 – Salwa Judum and Violence in Tribal Villages
17:08 – Supreme Court Intervention and Allegations of State Violence
19:26 – Ashram Demolished After Filing Cases in Court
21:07 – Legal Battles Over Alleged Killings and Human Rights Violations
23:08 – Supreme Court Judgment and the Question of Justice
25:07 – Personal Threats, Exile, and Attacks on Activists
32:20 – Allegations of Torture in Prisons and Activist Crackdowns
37:50 – Youth Mobilization and Speaking Across India
43:40 – The Future of Adivasi Resistance and Conflict in Bastar

Credits:
• Research Head: Anirban Bhattacharya
• Camera Operator / Mixing and Mastering / Intro Music — @Mahansangeet: https://www.instagram.com/hi_mahan/
• Camera Operator / Video Editor / Intro Animation — @RevantTalekar: https://www.instagram.com/revanttalekar
• Camera Operator / Guest Logistics Coordinator — @VybhavSharma: https://www.instagram.com/vybhavsharma/
• Production Assistant — Haran Shetty

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