The political war over Tamil Nadu’s history

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From the Sengol controversy and PM Narendra Modi’s Chola outreach to the politics around Keezhadi and Tamil identity, history is no longer just about the past in Tamil Nadu, it has become part of the political battlefield.In this episode of Let Me Explain, PoojaPrasanna breaks down how BJP and DMK are using history, archaeology, religion, and cultural symbols to shape political narratives, and why the battle over Tamil Nadu’s past has become central to its politics.Contribute to NL-TNM election fund: https://rzp.io/rzp/zTQadhQFFTLike Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From the Sengol controversy and PM Narendra Modi’s Chola outreach to the politics around Keezhadi and Tamil identity, history is no longer just about the past in Tamil Nadu, it has become part of the political battlefield.In this episode of Let Me...

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