Episode description: The Cauvery river, which flows through the Southern peninsula has long been the site of disagreements and negotiations. The dispute initially takes off in the 1800s when the princely state of Mysore and Presidency of Madras both lay claim to the river. With new dam building technologies, each side tries to best harness the waters to their ends. Eventually the two...
Show notes
Host: Raghu Karnad
Guest speakers in this episode include: AS Panneerselvam, KK Lahiri, Sharad Javali, Sugata Srinivasaraju
Research and Writing:
Research Manager: Ramya Boddupalli
Legal Researcher: Vipinn Mittaal
Scriptwriter: Ramya Boddupalli
Script editor: Bhavya Dore
Fact checker: Vipinn Mittaal
Advisors: Lawrence Liang, Ranvir Singh, Shyam Divan and Vivek Divan
Production:
Head of Production: Shaun Fanthome
Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Production Assistant: Sakshi Nair
Sound Design & Mix: Kartik Kulkarni
Sound Editor & Music Supervisor: Lakshman Parsuram
Graphic Designer: Sephin Alexander
References
- Nehru's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrEkYscgbqE&t=46s
- Social dramas- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangaarada_Manushya and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJU-4_Yh5QA
- Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Documentary- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyhp7uu7o6c
- Aagadu endu song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfBEZjYRmyI
- NDTV clip of Veerappan- https://www.ndtv.com/video/special/news/veerappan-strikes-again-284478
- Ramchandra Guha on reorganising of Indian States- https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday/videos/ramchandra-guha-on-reorganisation-of-indian-states-in-1956/10156171971197119/
- Kallanai Dam- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallanai_Dam
- Inaugration of Bhakra Nangal- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nonRyIAIQLRhBXWAPZMmqIbvI9hZZqX8/view?usp=sharing
- Article 262- https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1558821/
- Parilament sound design- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBnYFAOliIY
- State assembly passed a resolution in 1971- https://assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/5th_1971/05_02.pdf
- News clip of Indira Gandhi on Water Dispute- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0tDMfCJt4
- Audio clips of headlines in the later year covering the violence- https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5rc3pe&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1655884445467569&usg=AOvVaw1FTzl4SvDhEf4N5geQCuOs
The full transcript and list of resources can be found here: https://www.anildivanfoundation.org/episode4
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