<p>Subscribe to Dostcast Clips:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3T</p><p><br></p><p>Want to suggest a guest?</p><p><br></p><p>Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk</p><p><br></p><p>====================================================================</p><p><br></p><p>Scams, censorship, religion — most people talk about these things carefully.</p><p><br></p><p>Kushal Mehra doesn’t.</p><p><br></p><p>I’ve had Kushal on the podcast multiple times. I thought I knew exactly where this conversation would go — free speech, secularism, the usual frameworks.</p><p><br></p><p>This one went deeper.</p><p><br></p><p>We didn’t just talk about blasphemy as an idea. We talked about how it actually operates in society — the fear it creates, the incentives it builds, and why governments often prefer controlling speech over protecting it.</p><p><br></p><p>From “sarr tann se juda” slogans to the reality of cancelling creators, from how blasphemy laws entered India to whether humans can even offend God — this episode goes into territory most people avoid.</p><p><br></p><p>We also get into:</p><p> • Why free speech is so hard to explain (but easy to lose)</p><p> • The truth about triple talaq and religious teachings</p><p> • Why Kushal believes religions often oppress women the most</p><p> • What a “flat society” vs a “free society” actually looks like</p><p> • Concerns around Punjab and cultural shifts in India</p><p><br></p><p>At one point, we even break down free speech in the simplest way possible — and that’s where it hits the hardest.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not a comfortable conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>But it’s a necessary one.</p><p><br></p><p>If you care about the future of speech, religion, and society in India — watch this till the end.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Hostile Islamic Slogans</p><p>03:49 - Feeding Chicken Momo to Cows</p><p>09:29 - Making Fun of God in India</p><p>22:45 - Effect of Cancelling Content Creators</p><p>25:54 - How Blasphemy Came to India</p><p>31:47 - Incentive for Government to Control Speech</p><p>34:43 - Free Speech and No Blasphemy Laws in India</p><p>45:26 - Explaining Free Speech to Dehati</p><p>49:19 - Reality of Triple Talaq in India</p><p>52:27 - Religious Teachings in School</p><p>58:42 - Humans Can’t Offend God</p><p>1:01:29 - Religions Oppress Women The Most</p><p>1:10:49 - Flat Society vs Free Society</p><p>1:13:26 - Pakistanification of Punjab</p><p>1:17:12 - Problem of Katha Vachaks in India</p><p>1:26:53 - Why He Talks About Blasphemy</p><p>1:39:13 - Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>====================================================================</p><p><br></p><p>Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.</p><p>He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.</p><p>With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Vinamre:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa</p><p><br></p><p>Dostcast: </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast</p><p><br></p><p>====================================================================</p><p><br></p><p>Contact Us:</p><p>For business inquiries: [email protected]</p>