AZADI

In this collection of essays, Arundhati Roy explores the evolving meaning of freedom against the backdrop of global upheavals, including the Kashmir independence movement, rising Hindu nationalism, and the COVID-19 pandemic. She reflects on the profound implications of these events for individual and collective liberty, highlighting the importance of language, imagination, and resistance. Roy invites listeners to consider how the pandemic serves as a portal to envision a different, potentially better world amid increasing authoritarianism.