FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Babli Ka Show Ep6_Ye RTI Kya Hain?

Babli Ka Show (Babli’s show) is a show on Stories, songs and poetry. Episode producer Garima is a Development Sector professional who is passionate about creating positive social impact in the lives of most vulnerable.

Episode 6: Ye RTI Kya Hain?

Host Garima  in the form of a radio drama  explains the importance of the Right To Information Act, a constitutional tool widely used by the citizens to receive information from the government and its agencies.

Babli Ka Show is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Babli Ka Show Ep5_Kar Lo Samjhota

Babli Ka Show (Babli’s show) is a show on Stories, songs and poetry. Episode producer Kanchan enjoys penning down her thoughts and expressing her feelings through poetry.

Episode 5: Kar Lo Samjhota

"Compromise because you are a women"

Host Kanchan shares  a thought provoking poem on her journey of being a women and  how women have been always expected to compromise on daily basis in various forms and never allowed to complain.

Babli Ka Show is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Azad lab Ep8_Kyun Mohabbat Azad nehi

Azad Lab (Free To Speak) is a show that discusses issues that are often sidelined by the mainstream but that cause much disruption and anxiety among young people like masculinity, caste etc. Episode producer Shabrana is a young married woman who is a homemaker. She sees her unfulfilled dreams through the eyes of her daughter whom she wants to provide higher education which she was deprived of as she was married off early. She is enthusiastic about working on social issues.

Episode 8: Kyun Mohabbat Azad Nehi Hain?

 "It is quite not so easy to love freely in our country which is still bound by casteism and religious divide".

Host Shabrana shares a true story, a story which most of us might have heard of in our circles. The characters might be different but circumstances the same. The story is of her friend's who  fell in love across religious divides but sadly had to end it.

Azad Lab is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts, community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Azad lab Ep7_Kyun mujhe Purani prathaye aur Rasmein pasand nehi

Azad Lab (Free To Speak) is a show that discusses issues that are often sidelined by the mainstream but that cause much disruption and anxiety among young people like masculinity, caste etc. Episode producer Sonam is a college student who loves questioning societal norms through podcasts. She is also associated with Child Survival India.

Episode 5: Kyun Mujhe Purane Prathaye aur Rasmein pasand nehi

 " My Mother who had a name and was a Human Being suddenly became a mere body for all after her death. She wasn't even brought inside the house but kept in the parking lot."

 Episode producer Sonam shares an anecdote from her life on age old customs and rituals which she feels should evolve over time.

Azad Lab is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts, community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Corona Special_Stories from the Ground_15_My COVID story

Corona Special_Stories from the ground: As the COVID 19 pandemic sweeps the country, migrants and those living on the margins of the city will be impacted the most both in terms of health as well as economic outcomes. The Freedem Initiative undertakes media literacy trainings with communities in and around Delhi. FreeDem community reporters bring you a series of stories from the ground in these difficult times as well as  information about the various Government relief programmes that have been announced.

Episode 15: My COVID story

 "The lockdown and the pandemic made me dependent on my husband once again"

 Episode producer Kanchan shares her account on how the COVID pandemic changed her whole life.

Free/Dem Community Podcasts, is the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. There are 6 shows built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Love Is Part Of Life Ep3_Sazwan Love Story

Love Is Part Of Life is a show about love and relationships. Episode Producer Sonam is a young woman who loves reading and sharing stories through podcasts. She is a college student who is also associated with Child Survival India.

Episode 3: Sazwan's Love Story

"How many of us wait patiently over the years for our love to be recognized and respected?"

Host Sonam shares her best friend's love story which is a tale of young love and challenges that comes with it in a society which is not comfortable with the idea of a love marriage.

Love is part of Life is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Zyaada Bolne Waali Auratein Ep7_Aurat Aur Hinsa

Zyada Bolne Wali Aurtein (Women Who Talk Too Much) is a show about women and by women. It showcases their desires and dreams, questioning the limits imposed on them by society -  and explores what gender equality and freedom means. Episode Producer Heena is a FreeDem Fellow also engaged with an Women's rights organization and advocates for the same through her stories.

Episode 7:Aurat Aur Hinsa

"Sometimes, women endure a lot of  injustice in their marriage just because they have been conditioned to think it's their responsibility".

Many a times we find ourselves asking why some victims of domestic violence continue to stay with their abuser. There are layers to each issue and in this episode Heena uncovers one such layer, she shares a story of a woman who tells us why she chose to remain in an abusive relationship.

Zyada Bolne Wali Aurtein is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Azad lab Ep6_Palat Kar Jawab Kyu Nehi Diya

Azad Lab (Free To Speak) is a show that discusses issues that are often sidelined by the mainstream but that cause much disruption and anxiety among young people like masculinity, caste etc. Episode producer Aarti loves to sing and is working as an Youth Auditor with Action India while also being associated with The FreeDem Initiative.

Episode 6: Palat Kar Jawab Kyu Nehi Diya

 "I consider myself to be an independent woman and work in an organization that advocates for Women rights. But the irony is even though on field, I  advocate the fact that women and girls should speak up but I feel powerless myself when faced with such situations like eve teasing in field.

This episode has Aarti introducing us to her field work and community experiences from a gendered perspective.

Azad Lab is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts, community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Zyaada Bolne Waali Auratein Ep6_Periods Leave

Zyada Bolne Wali Aurtein (Women Who Talk Too Much) is a show about women and by women. It showcases their desires and dreams, questioning the limits imposed on them by society -  and explores what gender equality and freedom means. Episode Producer Kalpana from New Seemapuri, Delhi is engaged with Action India as a community Mobilizer.

Episode 6: Periods Leave

"This leave is according to the needs of women..during periods a lot of women experience pain and so need rest...if men also had  such needs, we would have stood up for them...so it is wrong to make it sound in anyway that providing special leaves during periods will belittle women."

In this episode, Kalpana tries to gain insight on the much debated issue of providing period leaves to women and how both men and women are perceiving it in her office.

Zyada Bolne Wali Aurtein is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

FREE/DEM Community Podcast: Azad lab Ep5_Ye Ishq Nehi Aasan

Azad Lab (Free To Speak) is a show that discusses issues that are often sidelined by the mainstream but that cause much disruption and anxiety among young people like masculinity, caste etc. Episode producer Asha loves to question societal norms and structures and is currently engaged with Action India.

Episode 5: Ye Ishq Nehi Aasan

 "If India's women are free citizens then should they not have freedom to choose their life partners? I feel, Religion and caste divides that our country is seeing today will only be overcome in marriages that cross these caste and religion boundaries. It is in these families that the children of tomorrow will be born."

This episode features FreeDem trainee Asha talking to fellow women who defied society and married according to their will and how the rigid caste and religious divide disable so many women from making the same choice.

Azad Lab is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Freedem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahadi and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts, community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.