Secularism, Religion and the Indian State in 2025 | South Central 53
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Show Notes
In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss India’s Constitutional value of secularism and the contradictions in its practice. The panel delves into how India has fared, or not, in prioritising Constitutional values vis-à-vis political agenda. They are joined by journalist and activist Aakar Patel and Seema Chishti, the editorial head of The Wire.
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Audio Timecodes
00:00:00- Introduction
00:01:07 - CCTV series
00:03:56- Dileep Case Verdict
00:06:07 - Headlines
00:16:29 - Secularism in India
01:29:41- Recommendations
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