The Madras Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The Students belonging to Colleges and Schools of Tamilnadu thronged the roads against Hindi implementation. Arrests, Riots, Bandh , Blood shed and Death were witnessed on the streets of Tamilnadu. Listen to the agitation that shook India and the international media. Finally who won the battle ?  Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee...

Send us Fan Mail After Mr. Chinnasami sets fire on himself and dies for saving Tamil language,  Tamilnadu witness a huge uproar against implementation of Hindi by the centre. Listen to what triggered the fire that ended in blood stained history pages of TamilNadu!. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online stor...

Send us Fan Mail The rise of DMK seemed to be a threat to the ruling Congress in Tamilnadu. To keep the growth of DMK in check , the Congress plots various plans. Did DMK yield or win? Listen to the political rivalry between the parties during the 1960's in this latest episode. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also vis...

Send us Fan Mail The Assembly elections of 1962 in Tamilnadu brings jitters to congress as the DMK's rising sun shines bright!  hear all about  the  first protest that shook the corridors of power  when Hindi was made compulsory in schools during 1938 and the life sacrifices  of  Mr. Natarajan and Mr. Thalamuthu in the agitation. Like my podcast ? you can subscribe or support The Madras Podca...

Send us Fan Mail The Corporation election results were a shocker to the Tamilnadu Congress. The episode unfolds the infights in the  DMK which heads for a split amidst Mr. Annadurai's best effort to stop the salvage. Listen to all the drama of Mr. Kamaraj's second term. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit...

Send us Fan Mail After the Second Assembly Elections in 1957 Kamaraj takes over his second term as Chief Minister of Madras province but the path ahead was not smooth!  the riots, the arrest, and the corporation elections keep him on his toes! While DMK asserts its position as an alternative to congress!  Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/mad...

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 sacrifices his life for a name! The Name that we are proud of! Listen to the heart-touching episode to know more! Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our...

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 the party, the party leader himself takes up the reigns.  How the leader keeps his critics at bay and plans to implement his dream project against all odds on his side froms the crux of this episode! Support the show Support this show by your...

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 in the Assembly. Hear all about the political era of Rajaji in this week's episode of The Madras Podcast. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online s...

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 divide the states. Listen to the sacrifices behind the formation of states based on languages in this episode! Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online s...

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 - Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online store www.studiokrishnaa.com  to buy Ponniyinselvan related gift items ! Your sup...

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 voltage drama Tamilnadu Congress stage-managed! Were they able to retain power in Madras Presidency ? Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online store www.studi...

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 the further turn of events in this week's exciting episode. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online store www.studiokrishnaa.com  to buy Ponniyin...

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 escalating tension in the party and much more drama in this week's episode of the Madras Podcast featuring Tamil Nadu's early political scenario. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.co...

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 political parties of yesteryear Tamil Nadu. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online store www.studiokrishnaa.com  to buy Ponniyinselvan related gi...

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 of the political scene of Tamil Nadu in this engaging introduction episode of The Madras Podcast. Support the show Support this show by your generous contributions at www.buymeacoffee.com/madraspodcast.com also visit our online store www.stud...