Episode 39
What does it mean to be an Indian woman living in New Zealand? Listen to Maddy share her stories and reflections on racism and othering in India and New Zealand, and the power of history in shaping her experiences today.
Recommended sources:
On racism in New Zealand
New Zealand History, “The Treaty in Brief,” 2023. [a brief history of the Te Tiriti O Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document]
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, “Story: Indians,” 2023. [an outline of early Indian migration to New Zealand]
Jacqueline Leckie, Invisible: New Zealand’s History of Excluding Kiwi-Indians, 2021. [a book about the lived experiences of Kiwi-Indians, or New Zealanders of Indian descent in New Zealand today]
On issues related to the history and people of India
Wikipedia, “The Madras Presidency,” 2023. [a brief overview of the Madras Presidency, or the administrative “subdivision” of India under the rule of the British Empire]
The Swaddle. [a social media platform covering a range of contemporary Indian issues from a critical feminist lens]
Others
Stephanie Kuo and Juan Ramirez (Hosts). (2016-2020). Racist Sandwich. [a podcast series exploring the relationship between food and race]
