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Radio 3,29 Sep 2022,14 mins

Series Double Vision

Anil Pradhan

The Essay

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Anil Pradhan says he is defined by his “inbetween-ness”. As a gay, Indian, Nepali poet he considers the strange duality - that while English may be linked with the colonial mindset that defined India – it is also a language that allows him to express his true self. This episode was recorded at the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival in Birmingham. Presented by Anil Pradhan Produced by Kevin Core

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