Does Gandhi's Way Work? | Nope w/ Kunal Kamra ft Himanshu Kumar | 074

Himanshu Kumar is a Gandhian social activist who worked for decades with Adivasi communities in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. He founded a grassroots ashram and focused on healthcare, education, and helping tribal communities access their legal and constitutional rights. In this episode, he shares his experiences working in conflict-affected areas, discussing displacement, mining, state security operations, and his legal efforts to challenge alleged human rights violations. Follow: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kuna_kamra/ X (Twitter) – https://x.com/kunalkamra88/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Opening 0:24 – A Gandhian Working in Naxal Areas 0:54 – Can Non-Violence Deliver Justice in Conflict Zones? 1:41 – Family Legacy: Freedom Movement and Gandhian Influence 3:03 – Gandhi’s “Nai Talim” and the Idea of Productive Education 4:08 – Vinoba Bhave and the Bhoodan Land Movement 7:40 – Choosing Village Life After Marriage 8:03 – Building an Ashram and Working with Adivasi Communities 9:00 – Health Work, Rights Awareness, and Grassroots Organizing 11:00 – Development Work: Healthcare, Education, and Water Projects 12:53 – Liberalization and Corporate Interest in Bastar’s Resources 14:05 – Constitutional Rights and Tribal Land Protections 15:25 – Salwa Judum and Violence in Tribal Villages 17:08 – Supreme Court Intervention and Allegations of State Violence 19:26 – Ashram Demolished After Filing Cases in Court 21:07 – Legal Battles Over Alleged Killings and Human Rights Violations 23:08 – Supreme Court Judgment and the Question of Justice 25:07 – Personal Threats, Exile, and Attacks on Activists 32:20 – Allegations of Torture in Prisons and Activist Crackdowns 37:50 – Youth Mobilization and Speaking Across India 43:40 – The Future of Adivasi Resistance and Conflict in Bastar Credits: • Research Head: Anirban Bhattacharya • Camera Operator / Mixing and Mastering / Intro Music — @Mahansangeet: https://www.instagram.com/hi_mahan/ • Camera Operator / Video Editor / Intro Animation — @RevantTalekar: https://www.instagram.com/revanttalekar • Camera Operator / Guest Logistics Coordinator — @VybhavSharma: https://www.instagram.com/vybhavsharma/ • Production Assistant — Haran Shetty