Dakshin Dialogues 2024: How PTR transformed a Dalit colony in his Constituency

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PTR shares an anecdote from voting day. He tells us how an interaction with a Dalit woman gave him a renewed sense of purpose. This interaction led him to transform the colony with new infrastructure and utilities.

The third edition of Dakshin Dialogues, the annual flagship thought conclave of South First was held in Hyderabad on 5 October, focusing on 'People and Technology: Governance for Tomorrow'. The event reflected the growing intersection of technology with every aspect of modern life.

Key speakers

1. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, Tamil Nadu
2. Sharat Bachegowda, Chairman, Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS)
3. P Rajeev, Minister for Law, Industries and Coir, Kerala
4. Sridhar Babu, Minister of IT, Telangana
5. BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder & Executive Chairman, Cyient

Dakshin Dialogues 2024 was presented by KarPing in association with Governments of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka along with Ichor Biologics, Start-up Karnataka, ELCOT, K-Tech with IIIT-Hyderabad as knowledge partners.


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