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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…
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…

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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…
Protest to Crackdown: The Aftermath of Jantar Mantar | South Central 86

July 31, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the aftermath of the Jantar Mantar protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party. They are joined by senior journalist and editor of The Wire, Seema Chisti, and…
Lack of fear: How Gen Z protest is different | South Central 85

July 24, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and the police violence unleashed on the protestors. The violence has injected new life into the Cockroach Janta Party’s…

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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.