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On today’s Underreported, we look at the caste-motivated killings, rapes, and other abuses suffered by India's Dalits, or “untouchables.” Then, Lillian Ross looks back on the six decades she spent at The New Yorker writing about film. And we hear about a new novel about a South American radio host. Plus, Renée Richards talks about life since her 1975 sex reassignment surgery.
Underreported: Caste Out
The Indian Constitution abolished discrimination based on caste over 50 years ago. Yet millions of Dalits (or "untouchables") still suffer from inequality. On today’s Underreported, Paul Divakar and Smita Narula examine caste-motivated killings, rapes, and other abuses suffered by Dalits. Paul Divakar is National Convenor of the National ...
Lillian Ross on Film
Lillian Ross, one of the most important film journalists of our time, talks about her six decades at The New Yorker, and MoMA’s upcoming tribute to her work: Pictures in Print. Events: Lillian Ross will ...
Lost City Radio
Daniel Alarcón shares his debut novel, Lost City Radio, about a radio host in a nameless post-war, South American country.
Thursday, February 22 at 7 pm
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Lost City Radio is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Daniel Alarcón will be speaking and signing booksThursday, February 22 at 7 pm
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Sex Reassignment in the Spotlight
In 1975, Richard Raskind underwent sex reassignment surgery, and began a new life as Renée Richards. In No Way Renee, she talks about her high-profile surgery, and the public debate set off when she entered an amateur tennis tournament.
No Way Renee is available for purchase at amazon.com
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