Dakshin Dialogues

Centrally-sponsored schemes: Boon or bane for states? ‘Dakshin Diaolgues’ panelists debate
PM claim of cooperative federalism is mere lip service; its coercive federalism: KTR

Empowerment of constitutional local bodies neglected since Day 1: Buggana Reddy
Civil society not complacent with power strengthens federalism: Brinda Adige
Tharoor, KTR raise concern about ‘disenfranchisement of southern states’ due to lapsing of 91st Amendment in 2026

Practice of South subsidising North has been going on for a long time: Shashi Tharoor
Debate on federalism picks cult-worshipping, big-brother attitude, centralism as vices that weaken Indian democracy
Civil society groups play a vital role in federal setup: Dakshin Dialogues panel
South First launched by Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan; she terms it the ‘need of the hour’
Nirmala Sitharaman may replace Mahatma Gandhi images on currency notes with PM Modi photos: KTR
Amit Shah celebrating Liberation Day in Hyderabad is bullying tactic: KTR
I don’t know what our prime minister means by cooperative and competitive federalism: Asaduddin Owaisi
Southern states need to join hands and assert themselves to save federalism: Speakers at Dakshin Dialogues
A sharp asymmetry is visible between the Centre and the states: Thomas Isaac
Fight against EWS reservations is ultimately fight for representation of minorities: Prof G Mohan Gopal
I can live without reservation as a Muslim, but not with injustice: Asaduddin Owaisi on reservation for EWS
Dakshin Dialogues will welcome varied and multiple points of view: Vasu Gandikota
From politics to activism to law, Dakshin Dialogues 2022 puts the South First

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