Raavan arrests and policing dissent in Andhra Pradesh | South Central 83

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first dives into the repeated targeting of YouTuber Raavan, who has been arrested five times over speeches critical of the Andhra Pradesh government, including one containing a controversial remark about Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. The hosts are joined by senior journalist C Vanaja and Prof Murali Karnam of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.In the second half of the episode, journalists Jisha Surya and Indulekha Aravind join the panel to discuss two major developments in Kerala - the recent landslide in Wayanad and the political confrontation between the UDF and the LDF over the Adani Group’s decision to sell their stake in Vizhinjam Port to a Switzerland-based company.Audio timecodes:00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:32 - Headlines 00:10:42 - The arrest of YouTuber Raavan00:48:26 - Wayanad Landslide and Vizhinjam Port controversy1:08:08 - RecommendationsCheck out the list of headlines discussed in South CentralCheck out the recommendations and references from this episode.Support South Central: https://pages.razorpay.com/south-centralSend your thoughts, suggestions, and criticism as well.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click hereYou can also let us know what you think by filling out our quick feedback form. Your suggestions help shape future episodes of South Central. Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click hereProducer - Akshay Lal, Camera - Ajay R, Editor - Jaseem Ali, Social Media - Riya T T, Sukanya Shaji and Anakha C J  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.