We speak to the indigenous scholar and activist nick estes. Then to the acclaimed writer Arundhati Roy on the crisis in kashmir and growing authoritarianism in india and around the globe. There is no voice thats coming o out of kashmir. Thats why i said the silence is the loudest sound. Everyone, whether its the major politicians, whether its boys who throw stones on the e stree, whether it is businessmen, lawyers everyone is in jail, even now. You u know, thenen they cut t off phones. They cut off the internet. I mean, can you imagine . When has it been done before, 7 million peopople, communication lockdown . Amy all that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. I am amy goodman. In this special broadcast, we begin with the indigenous scholar r and activist nick est. He is s a coffounder of the indigenous Resistance Group the red nation and a citizen of the lower brule sioux tribe. I talked to him earlier this year about his book our h
We speak to the indigenous scholar and activist nick estes. Then to the acclaimed writer Arundhati Roy on the crisis in kashmir and growing authoritarianism in india and around the globe. There is no voice thats coming o out of kashmir. Thats why i said the silence is the loudest sound. Everyone, whether its the major politicians, whether its boys who throw stones on the e stree, whether it is businessmen, lawyers everyone is in jail, even now. You u know, thenen they cut t off phones. They cut off the internet. I mean, can you imagine . When has it been done before, 7 million peopople, communication lockdown . Amy all that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. I am amy goodman. In this special broadcast, we begin with the indigenous scholar r and activist nick est. He is s a coffounder of the indigenous Resistance Group the red nation and a citizen of the lower brule sioux tribe. I talked to him earlier this year about his book our h
India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious, ancient civilisations. And today, a fast emerging global power. And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west, travelling from one of the driest places on earth. Its quite incredible, the sand. I mean, itsjust hard crystals, white salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And i also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. And at the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the stat
Our latest headlines more than 1100 people are recognised in the new year honours, with knighthoods for the beatles drummer, ringo starr, bee gees singer, barry gibb, and strictly come dancing judge, Darcey Bussell, is made a dame. The labour peer, lord adonis, says attempts to silence his criticism of the government forced him to step down as its infrastructure adviser. He quit yesterday suggesting whitehall had been infected by brexit. Thousands of iranian government supporters are attend officially sponsored rallies across the country, after two days of anti establishment protests. Millennials will enjoy the biggest inheritance boom of any post war generation but not until theyre into their 60s, a report says. More for you at the top of the hour. Now on bbc news the travel show. India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evol
Arrested for a minor offence. Therell be a full bulletin at the top of the hour, but now on bbc news, its time for the travel show. India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious, ancient civilisations. And today, a fast emerging global power. And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west, travelling from one of the driest places on earth. Its quite incredible, the sand. I mean, itsjust hard crystals, white salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And i also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of ye