Chandrababu Naidu’s RSS shift and the Kochi Biennale controversy | South Central Episode 57
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Show Notes
In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the recent political developments in Andhra Pradesh, including CM Chandrababu Naidu’s growing affiliation with the BJP. They are joined by professor, politician, and political analyst K Nageshwar.
In the second part of the discussion, the hosts delve into the controversy at the Kochi Biennale, where a painting by artist Tom Vattakuzhy, titled ‘Supper at Nunnery’ was withdrawn due to pressure from Christian groups. The hosts also discuss resistance to art in general, and are joined by Kavitha Balakrishnan, an art history lecturer, poet, curator and author.
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Audio Timecodes
00:00:00- Introduction
00:02:05 - Headlines
00:10:10 - Andhra Politics
00:52:05 - Kochi Biennale Row
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