The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, or DMK, is a regional political party based in the state of Tamil Nadu and the Union territory of Puducherry. As of March 2024, it is the party in power in Tamil Nadu — headed by Chief Minister MK Stalin — and the lead opposition in Puducherry.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) can be translated as Dravidian Progressive Federation, and the party adheres to social democratic principles, championing equality and social justice while promoting Tamil nationalism. The party is known for its anti-Hindi imposition policy and for legalising and popularising self-respect marriages — that did not involve priests presiding over the ceremonies.
The DMK, which was founded in 1949, traces its roots to the Justice Party of 1916 (later known as Dravidar Kazgham) and the work of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna. It was founded by Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam. The Justice Party aimed to advocate for the rights and representation of non-Brahmins and socially disadvantaged communities. It fought against caste-based discrimination, championed social justice, and worked towards upliftment through educational reforms and reservation policies. The party played a significant role in shaping the Dravidian movement and had a lasting impact on the socio-political landscape of South India.
Why are you calling old Tamil scripts as Tamil brahmi call as Tamizhi. Tamil is self developed language before BC and not depend on any other language.
Any doubts in the report has to be dealt with, as per proper process and professional integrity and do re excavation and validate the period classification.
But ASI is against reexcavations and just want’s to edit the report and close it. How’s that archaeological and scientific? Is it scientific to just demand that the data be modified to match their religious propoganda? Still it’s name is ASI. Joke.
ThePrint’s framing is deliberately misleading — ASI demanding “additions and corrections” is not some neutral housekeeping. Only the actual excavation team can determine findings; you can’t just “change numbers” from an office in Delhi. Amarnath Ramakrishna never “refused” corrections — he made it clear that if numbers are to be re-validated, it can only be through fresh excavations, not desk edits that undermine the science.