Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth
Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, a podcast by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), gives a voice to Parliamentarians, civil society experts and activists across the Commonwealth to discuss common democratic challenges and share their ideas on what can be done to solve them. The CPA promotes knowledge of the constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy. Our work enables Commonwealth Parliamentarians and officials to uphold and strengthen parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, sustainable development and human rights.
Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth
Intersectional Power: The Politics of Identity with Shrimati Nayana Motamma
In this episode, we sit down with Hon. Shrimati Nayana Motamma, the youngest woman in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, legal professional and trailblazing Dalit woman redefining Indian politics. She discusses her route from corporate lawyer to grassroots political campaigns, and how her political career has been defined by courage, identity and generational legacy. We explore how she navigates complex intersections of caste, gender and power, and how she has consistently challenged expectations of what women’s leadership in India can look like.
Hon. Shrimati Nayana Motamma was speaking with Miral Pankhania, Communications Administrator at the CPA Secretariat during the CWP Workshop in the Bahamas.
Music: Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
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Recorded in May 2025.