About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of TVK's victory for Tamil Nadu's politics and the social dynamics surrounding it.

In part two of this two-part interview, Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor with The Hindu, discusses with V. Geetha, feminist historian, translator and publisher, the campaign strategies used by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the dominance of social media and campaign planners and the tendency to ridicule the supporters of Vijay as illiterates. She also talks about the implications of TVK's victory for the future of Tamil Nadu's politics, the "Dravidian consensus" and the unaddressed concerns of the Dalits in Tamil Nadu. Host: Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor, The Hindu Guest: V. Geetha, feminist historian, translator and publisher Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Pon Vasanth B.A.

Guest: V. Geetha

Topics covered

• Tamil Nadu politics
• TVK victory
• social media influence
• campaign strategies
• Dravidian consensus
• Dalit concerns

Keywords

• TVK
• Vijay
• Tamil Nadu
• politics
• campaign strategies
• social media
• Dalits
• Dravidian consensus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, The Hindu

Places: Tamil Nadu

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