Australia India Institute Podcast

As a pioneer in her field, Kishwar is contributing to the food tapestry of Australia through cultural exchange. In this podcast, Kishwar sheds a light on roots of South Asian cooking, celebrating Australian produce and local growers. Listen to how Kishwar shares her experience of India, her leadership as a South Asian woman making an impact on India Australia ties through shared produce. As an advocate for food security, Kishwar sees food as a celebration but also a basic human right, a basic need. Her support for ASRC and UNWFP highlights the impact on food systems in refugee camps in Bangladesh and its empowerment for women. Kishwar shares how Australia has come a long way embracing South Asian flavours and a growing South Asian diaspora from the 1980s to feeling comfortable taking a samosa to school, as much as a Vegemite sandwich. She shares how much more confident the current generation is through food and how Australian society has changed over time. Her connection between Australia and India share