Welcome back! in part 2 we continue our discussions regarding Aniket's daily life as an academic at Harvard, we speak about barriers for progression for academics particularly BAME and female academics. We have some candid conversations regarding issues in South Asia and how nationalism, regional identities and the media affect south asian politics. We end as usual with a humorous story about Aniket's time at work and hope this conversations gives you an insight into academia, happy listening!