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Key developments in protests and crackdown in Delhi | South Central 98

October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna examine the legal questions surrounding the detention of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, the use of peace bonds and the limits of the state’s power to prevent protests…
Why were journalists being detained and beaten by Delhi Police? | South Central 97

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Sheth examine what happens when journalists covering protests are detained by the police, and what it means for press freedom and the right to dissent in India. They are…
Does Gyanesh Kumar have immunity from the law? | South Central 96

October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Sheth are joined by activist Shivasundar to discuss the nationwide protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the demand for Chief Election…
Parakala Prabhakar on the ECI, SIR and the deletion of voters | South Central 95

October 2, 2026 · 53 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth are joined by political economist and author Dr Parakala Prabhakar for an extended conversation on the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Special Intensive Revision…
Veeramani case, Reporter TV raid and ECI dissent | South Central 94

September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

This week’s South Central examines the questions surrounding the Veeramani case in Tamil Nadu, allegations of police inaction and a culture of silence. Hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by TNM’s Chennai Bureau Chief…

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Could AI destroy humanity? | What’s happening in Telangana politics? | South Central 93

September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna explore whether AI could pose an existential threat to humanity, and what regulation and the debate over whether AI development needs to slow down. They are joined by…
Justice Madan Lokur on SIR, fear in judiciary | Meta’s CSAM problem | South Central 92

September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by former Supreme Court Justice Madan Lokur to discuss a wide range of issues - from the cancellation of law school convocations following student protests…
Samastha cannot dictate to Muslim women | CM Vijay’s PM dream | South Central 91

September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss controversial remarks by Muslim religious leader Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar on women’s participation in public religious events. They are joined by…
CM Vijay’s Parandur decision | India’s new anti-reservation drama | South Central 90

August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to scrap the Parandur airport project. They are joined by aviation safety consultant Captain Mohan Ranganathan and K E…
India’s food safety crisis and BJP’s political reshuffle | South Central 89

August 21, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

In this week’s episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss raids and inspections across the country at restaurants and the prevalence of contaminated food even at top-end eateries. They are joined by…
Vikram’s Lar Gibbon video and TN Speaker’s anti-abortion speak | South Central 88

August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth first discuss the problem of exotic animals across the world being taken into private custody. They are joined by independent journalists Siddharth Prabhakar and M…
Udhayanidhi’s arrest and Union government’s Meta crackdown | South Central 87

August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Sheth discuss the arrest of Udhayanidhi Stalin and the Union government's social media crackdown following the CJP protests. They are joined by activist Tara Krishnaswamy…

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About the show

Welcome to South Central, a podcast from The News Minute dedicated to bringing the south of India to the forefront. Each episode dives into the stories, challenges, and perspectives that shape the region and often go unheard in national conversations. South Central is led by TNM's Editor-in-Chief Dhanya Rajendran and co-hosted by TNM's Reporting Head, Pooja Prasanna. Together, they bring sharp insights, on-the-ground expertise, and a commitment to exploring the issues that truly matter in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.