{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67333512b63a79b5811fcc97/6932e2c6236b10f6f0393200?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Secularism, Religion and the Indian State in 2025 | South Central 53","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67333512b63a79b5811fcc97/1764942516556-a1390be1-3d79-444a-8941-883d8f52404a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Reporting Fund: </em><a href=\"https://pages.razorpay.com/hidden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Shady Business of Stolen Footage</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Once a month, we will invite one TNM subscriber to the show. Write to us on what you would like to speak about to </em><a href=\"mailto:southcentral@thenewsminute.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>southcentral@thenewsminute.com</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Send your thoughts, suggestions and criticism as well.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>You can also let us know what you think by filling out our quick </em><a href=\"https://forms.gle/fotHnLrY7uEVbzSB8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>feedback form</em></a><em>. Your suggestions help shape future episodes of South Central. </em></p><p><strong>Audio Timecodes&nbsp;</strong></p><p>00:00:00- Introduction&nbsp;</p><p>00:01:07 - CCTV series</p><p>00:03:56- Dileep Case Verdict</p><p>00:06:07 - Headlines&nbsp;</p><p>00:16:29 - Secularism in India</p><p>01:29:41-&nbsp;Recommendations</p><p><br></p><p><em>Check out the </em><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SuGm5-JwvRc4SCazAtW9956IKfsy3RrTJOFMsvbhmGE/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>recommendations and references from this episode</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Become a subscriber -</em><a href=\"https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> Click here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Contribute to our reporting fund. </em><a href=\"https://pages.razorpay.com/reporting-fund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Click here.</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>To check out our other shows,</em><a href=\"https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> Click here</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! </em><a href=\"https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAPDLKCxoB4y7QzMZ20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Click here</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Produced by Bhuvan Malik, edited by Jaseem Ali and written by Sukanya Shaji</em></strong></p>","author_name":"The News Minute"}