Being a Dalit Christian feminist| Illegal mining in TN | South Central 79

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss politics, gender, and self-expression with Aleena, a prominent writer and poet. She is a Dalit feminist thinker from Kerala who won the Sahithya Academy Kanakashree Award for her poetry collection titled Silk Route. In the second part of the episode, the hosts discuss illegal mining and quarrying, which persist across several states. They are joined by activists G Sundarrajan, Coordinator of Poovulagin Nanbargal and Jayaram V, Convenor of Arappor Iyakkam. Show notes: https://www.thenewsminute.com/podcast... 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:48 - Headlines 00:09:21 - Self-expression with Aleena 00:52:31 - Illegal mining in TN 1:27:51 - Recommendations Support South Central: https://pages.razorpay.com/south-central Become a TNM subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri... Show notes: https://www.thenewsminute.com/podcast... Recommendations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Once a month, we will invite one TNM subscriber to the show. Write to us on what you would like to speak about to [email protected] Send your thoughts, suggestions, and criticism as well. Contribute to our reporting fund. Click here. To check out our other shows, Click here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to The News Minute, your go-to source for impactful stories from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Our videos dive deep into Politics, Society, Education, Health, Law, Policy, Entertainment, Pop Culture, and Lifestyle, bringing you in-depth coverage of the issues that matter most in south India. From immersive storytelling and exclusive interviews to sharp analysis and documentaries, our reporters—deeply rooted in the region—bring you unparalleled access to local stories and insights. Look south, think TNM. Subscribe to The News Minute: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri... Follow and engage with us on social media: Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAP... Twitter: https://x.com/thenewsminute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewsminu... Facebook:   / thenewsminute