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The Madras Podcast
My musings on all things Madras or as it is known today, Chennai. I talk about everything - the weather, politics, movies, food, art, lifestyle, and emotions that make me the proud Chennaite that I am!
Episodes
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Episode 10 - Mr.Shankaralingam's Sacrifice
Send us Fan Mail Chief Minister Kamaraj's dream rule continues in TN, DMK gets prepared to plunge into electoral politics While a freedom fighter Shankalingam…
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Episode 9 - Rise of the Kingmaker
Send us Fan Mail After the failure of the controversial education bill Rajaji is forced to step down by his own party men. To save the deteriorating image of…
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Episode 8 - The Controversial Bill
Send us Fan Mail The administrative reforms of Rajaji were welcomed by all but things took a turn for the worse with the introduction of a controversial bill…
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Episode 7 - The Clash of Dravidians
Send us Fan Mail While United Kerala wrestles to keep Tamil dominant areas, dispute erupts and turns into sporadic violence while Nehru hatches a new plan to…
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Episode 6 - Two States
Send us Fan Mail This episode brings out the high voltage drama that ended with the separation of the Madras Presidency into the two states as we know today -…
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Episode 5 - The First Election
Send us Fan Mail Independent India gears up to its first lok shaba and Assembly elections in 1951-52. Listen to the numbers that stacked up and the high…
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Episode 4 - The Marriage
Send us Fan Mail Sparks fly as the much-talked-about controversial marriage between prominent leader EVR and social activist Maniyammai happens. Find out about…
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Episode 3 - First Premier
Send us Fan Mail Listen to the popularity of the First Premier of the Madras Presidency, the temporary patch-up between EVR and Anna that goes in vain, the…
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Episode 2 - Independence
Send us Fan Mail Trust, betrayal, conflict, and more in this week's episode of The Madras Podcast that unfolds the drama building up the heat within prominent…
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Episode 1 - The Beginning
Send us Fan Mail As the summer heat scorches down Tamil Nadu, a heatwave in the form of electoral polls is also doing its rounds. Know more about the history…