# Justice Kurian Joseph Committee Report explained: what are its recommendations?

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Podcast: [In Focus by The Hindu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-focus-by-the-hindu-421346)
Published: 2026-04-15T15:28:00+00:00
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Ashok Vardhan Shetty is one of the three members of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee, appointed by the DMK government headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to study Union–State relations. The committee recently submitted Part 1 of its report to the Chief Minister, who has since tabled it in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Tamil Nadu has historically been very vocal about issues such as decentralisation, state autonomy and federalism. As early as 1969, the late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi appointed the Justice Rajamannar Committee to examine the relationship between the Centre and the States. Against this backdrop, we speak to Mr. Shetty understand the recommendations and ideas presented in the report. Guest: Ashok Vardhan Shetty, Fomer IAS, Member of Justice Kurian Joseph High-Level Committe on Union-State Relations Host: Bhagavathi Sampath K J Edited and produced by Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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