When a child enters a classroom, they bring their ways of seeing, sensing, moving, and being in the world.

For children with visible and invisible disabilities, the classroom can become a site of immense opportunities or exclusion. It is not the diagnosis but the everyday barriers, the unspoken biases, and the absence of support that shape their experience of learning and belonging.

Postcards brings to you yet another compelling episode which sheds light on disability rights, inclusive education, and the power of centering lived experience. At the intersection of identity, policy, and community, this episode reminds us that inclusion is not an add-on; it is a fundamental right.

In this episode, Nikunj talks to Pratik Agarwal, Executive Director at ASTHA Foundation, where we explore what it truly means to build classrooms that don’t just accommodate but embrace every child. Pratik takes us through the layered realities of disability in India, highlighting how systems can transform when they begin by listening to those most impacted. As we follow his journey into the field, we unfolded the stories, struggles, and solidarities that define the disability movement during the course of the episode. He reflects on:

1. The personal motivation that led him to work in the disability sector and the communities that shaped his path.

2. The policy gaps and resources allocated for an equitable model for a child.

3. The critical role of parents and communities in advocating for and nurturing children with disabilities.

4. The promise and pitfalls of AI and assistive technologies, and how tech must be guided by ethics, accessibility, and lived experience.

This episode urges listeners to recognize the everyday forms of exclusion that go unnoticed, and to imagine schools where every child’s dignity, agency, and potential are honored.

Hi and welcome to Postcards—your passport to people, policy, and politics! We're a platform dedicated to spotlighting issues often overlooked or underrepresented in mainstream discourse. With a commitment to amplifying diverse voices and lived realities, we offer systemic insight into unseen perspectives and unheard stories.

📅 Recording Date: 8th November 2025

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"When you have to move out of your childhood home and find yourself in a new place, it is not just the physical home you have left behind but many small aspects of it that you have stepped away from.” It is not just the walls but the daily comforts, the echoes of memories and the space of safety that made it ‘home’.

Postcards brings to you yet another powerful episode on displacement and rehabilitation. At the intersection of displacement, gender and climate change, the episode discusses how migration is not just one linear story.

In this evocative episode, we explore the layered realities of displacement and rehabilitation with Roshan Melwani, a policy officer, fierce human rights advocate and refugee lawyer. Roshan takes us through the ‘in-between’ spaces that define the refugee experience. These ‘half-spaces’, as he calls them, are filled with uncertainty, instability, and quiet endurance. As we follow Roshan’s journey of navigating the ‘spectrum of grey’ we unpack what it means to belong when your sense of home is continually in flux. His story weaves through themes of loss, identity, mistrust, and the emotional toll of navigating unfamiliar terrains — all while carrying the weight of systemic exclusion. He voices out:

1. The experience of discomfort that he felt growing up as a person who had to constantly move due to socio-economic and cultural factors.

2. How a sense of community and belongingness helped in creating a safe space for him.

3. The challenges of social acceptance and unfairness faced by asylum seekers.

4. The economic benefits that refugees bring to the country and

5. How international collaboration and reorientation of policy structures and legal systems could help address the holistic needs of refugees.

This episode urges listeners to expand their empathy, listen deeply, and to make space for stories from those who come from different walks of life.

Hi and welcome to Postcards- your passport to people, policy and politics! We're a platform dedicated to discussing topics often overlooked or underrepresented in mainstream media. With a commitment to amplifying diverse voices and perspectives, we offer a systemic insight into unseen voices and unheard stories.

📅 Recording Date: March 3rd 2025

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Team

🎙 Host: Nikunj Agarwal

🎤 Guest: Roshan Melwani

📖 Research: Manya Trivedi

🎬 Production: Arjun S R, Sukhman Sandhu, Ayush Verma

📱 Social Media: Anjali Luthra, Vedita Saraswat , Zainab Qureshi

🌍 Community: Nandini Bhusri, Suneha Majumder

📝 Content & Media Mentors: Shaiza, Shafali Chadha, Chanty Tieb

Pehchaan: A Story of Identity, Love, and Intersectionality in Feminism 🎙

What does feminism truly stand for in an era of growing polarization? Who gets to define it, and who gets left out? In this episode of Postcards, we sit down with Disha Sethi, a fierce advocate for intersectional feminism, to unravel the complexities of gender justice in a world shaped by caste, class, and culture.

From historic struggles to modern-day activism, from misconceptions about feminism to the fight for true inclusivity—we explore how gender equality intersects with deeper social structures. Disha sheds light on:

✅ The real meaning of intersectional feminism✅ How caste, religion, and socio-economic status shape gender struggles✅ The challenges of making feminism inclusive for queer and disabled individuals✅ The role of men in dismantling patriarchal structures✅ How grassroots movements are reclaiming feminism from elite spaces

🔥 Expect thought-provoking insights, untold histories, and a conversation that challenges the mainstream narrative on feminism.

📅 Recording Date: 8th February 2025

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Team

Host: Nikunj Agarwal

Guest: Disha Sethi

Research: Vanshika, Gizelle, Aaliya, Isha

Production: Arjun, Ayush

Social Media: Anjani, Mehak, Anjali, Samruddhi

Community: Manya , Sukhman

Content & Media Mentors: Shaiza, Shafali, Chanty

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