Ahimsa in the Modern World: The Power of Non-Violence with Rajni Bakshi | E. 10

<p>In this episode, Deepa Mirchandani shares a conversation with Rajni Bakshi, an award-winning journalist and author known for her work on social, political, and economic issues. Her celebrated book, Bazaars, Conversations and Freedom, reimagines value, exchange, and monetary systems driven by equity. Rajni also hosts Ahimsa Conversations, a channel exploring the modern relevance of non-violence.The conversation explores corporate sustainability, the role of social and environmental responsible investment, and the challenges posed by violent structures and systems in our global society. They reflect on activism,, and the value placed on money, alongside Rajni’s critique of the East India Company and the evolution of marketplaces. Rajni’s reflections invite us to question how we organise ourselves and reimagine a more just, nonviolent way of living.We hope you enjoy the conversation.Find more of Rajni's work here:- Bazaars, Conversations and Freedom (Book): https://g.co/kgs/rMUu12U- Ahimsa Conversations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63Bx1fQYOkCEom93k4T2tg/videosRajni’s recommendations:</p><ul> <li>Samdhong Rimpoche - <a href="https://youtu.be/zdmqGa6K5Tg?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The non-violent essence of human beings</a></li> <li>Nipun Mehta - <a href="https://youtu.be/M2NMcCU6BG4?feature=shared " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The role of community</a></li> <li>Amy Domini - <a href="https://youtu.be/X3qkOeYUBD8?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Socially Responsible investing (SRI)</a></li> <li>Lewis Hyde - <a href="https://youtu.be/tdS3-AC015Y?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Violence in the global market system</a> ; Book recommended: <a href="https://g.co/kgs/6mnpcFF" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World</a>, and <a href="https://g.co/kgs/d4DHjvw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Common as Air</a></li> <li>Satish Kumar - <a href="https://www.resurgence.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Resurgence Trust</a></li> <li>Steffi Bednarek: <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348493757_Climate_change_fragmentation_and_collective_trauma_Bridging_the_divided_stories_we_live_by" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Climate change, fragmentation and collective trauma</a></li> <li>Rajagopal P.V.: <a href="https://youtu.be/3swwlTu2574?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">On indirect violence generating direct violence</a></li> <li>Margaret Mead - Identifying a healed femur bone as the first sign of civilisation, emphasising early human compassion and care.</li> <li>Nick Robbins - <a href="https://youtu.be/0b2AGyILeM4?feature=shared; " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">the value generation in terms of human well-being and ecological restoration</a>. Book recommended: <a href="https://g.co/kgs/dkCMDSn" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Corporation that Changed the World</a></li> <li>Monica Sharma: <a href="https://youtu.be/lBuAmEGTtRg?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The innate capacity of human beings to care beyond the self</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/dw-LwWMkEm4?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Faisal Devji: On the concept of ‘humanity’ within violence</a></li> <li>John Ruskin: Critique of modernity and modern industry. Book recommended: <a href="https://g.co/kgs/Jrqf1Y9" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Unto this Last</a></li> <li>Peter Kropotkin</li> <li>Real World Economics </li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Social_Forum" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">World Social Forum</a></li> <li>Economy of Permanence - JC Kumarappa</li> <li><a href="https://g.co/kgs/Xd3VXVx" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bapu Kuti: Journeys in Redi