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A changing world order, the collapse of Maoism, Congress in south India

The global order is shifting. American dominance is being challenged, China is reshaping the balance of power, and the world is entering a period of political and economic uncertainty. But what does this mean for India, and what kind of politics will emerge from this moment?

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South Central 82: Losing your vote and passport | PE in Kerala hospitals

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss senior journalist R Rajagopal’s letter regarding the removal of his name from the electoral rolls, denying him renewal of his passport. The hosts are joined by R Rajagopal himself and Shivasundar, a senior activist and researcher who…

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South Central 76: TVK’s social media game in Tamil Nadu and anti-SIR debate

In this episode of South Central, hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth first discuss the unprecedented use of social media in Tamil Nadu by Vijay’s TVK and whether it has reshaped politics in the state. They are joined by journalist and translator Kavitha Muralidharan and TNM’s Associate Editor Nandini Chandrasekhar.

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South Central 45: Karnataka’s socio-educational survey, producers vs govt on Rs 200 movie ticket cap

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the controversy in Karnataka over the socio-educational survey, wrongly called the caste census. The hosts are joined by guests Anisha Sheth, TNM’s Karnataka Bureau Chief, and Shivasundar, writer and activist.

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Gauri Lankesh case: Govt and judicial inaction, bureaucratic delays slow down trial

Eight years after activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh was killed on September 5, 2017, the trial is progressing at a snail’s pace. Lapses by both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress governments and the judiciary have led to inordinate delays.

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South Central 34: Karnataka’s DKS-Siddaramaiah tussle and RSS hypocrisy on Preamble

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath first discuss the tussle between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah over the state’s Chief Minister-ship.

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South Central Ep 16: Delimitation’s impact on South India, Karnataka now ‘Naxal-free’

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna and Leena Reghunath are joined by activist and journalist Shivasundar and retired bureaucrat PV Ramesh to discuss India’s looming delimitation exercise and Naxalism’s journey in Karnataka.

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What’s Your Ism? Shivasundar on the ‘Hindu Left’

In these Indian elections, a cross section of progressive mass organisations helped the Congress curtail the BJP’s electoral power. But what does the Congress resurgence mean for the progressive agenda and the fight against Hindutva? What do we make of Rahul Gandhi’s good Hindu versus bad Hindu narrative?

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Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist

Shivasundar terms violence on Kukis by Meiteis in Manipur as State-sponsored terrorism. He says police presence during parading of three Kuki women naked shows death of humanity. Meiteis converted to Hinduism in 18th century & are now fighting Kukis due to Hindutva ideology. Manipur violence has active support of ruling…

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‘Mahad agitation India’s first civil rights movement’

Discrimination against Ambedkar is kept hidden by vested interests, says Shivasundar

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