South Central
South Central
Podcast Description
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, and Leena Reghunath, a lawyer and senior investigative journalist. 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.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes including political developments, social justice issues, media critiques, and regional culture. For instance, episodes have focused on the legal implications of political incidents, communal violence trends in Karnataka, the Kumbh Mela cover-up, and archaeological discoveries in Tamil Nadu, illustrating the unique challenges faced in the southern states.
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.
In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss K Kavitha’s resignation from the BRS and what it reveals about power, patriarchy, and BC mobilisation in Telangana, set against the Kaleshwaram probe and the CBI-consent twist. They are joined by Tara Krishnaswamy, Political and Policy Consultant, and C Vanaja, Senior Journalist & Founder, Mahua Media, to unpack the family dynamics, the party calculus, and what Kavitha does next.
In the second part, the panel turns to the new GST regime, where federalism is at the heart of the debate. While consumers see gains from simplified taxation and lower rates, many states flag mounting revenue losses and shrinking fiscal space.
Audio Timecodes
00:00:00- Announcement
00:01:28 – Gauri Lankesh
00:04:41- Headlines
00:10:13 – Kavitha’s BRS Exit
00:45:40- New GST Regime
01:05:47 – Letters
1:07:25 – Recommendations
Remembering Gauri Lankesh: Impunity in journalist killings in India
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