scorecardresearch
Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicDMK

Topic: DMK

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.

AIADMK ally PMK walks out ahead of Tamil Nadu local body polls, accused of eyeing DMK tie-up

Revathi Krishnan -
PMK says there wasn’t enough time to discuss seat-sharing with AIADMK, but latter’s leaders call its founder Dr S Ramadoss ‘unreliable’.

Why Tamil Nadu has tabled bill seeking exemption from NEET 

Kritika Sharma -
The bill seeks to provide for admission to undergraduate courses in medicine, dentistry, Indian medicine, and homeopathy in Tamil Nadu on the basis of marks obtained in Class 12.

SubscriberWrites: A country of a billion auditors, the missing smart cities and DMK’s gimmicks

ThePrint Team -
Subscribers write on creating ‘nuisance value’ for civic authorities, the missing action on promises of smart cities and the absence of ‘decency’ in the DMK government.

DMK reasserting itself or still ‘anti-Hindu’? Tamil Nadu temple reforms spark political question

Revathi Krishnan -
From starting institutes for training temple administration to bringing in the option for prayers in Tamil as well as Sanskrit, the DMK govt has been pushing temple reforms.

Why Stalin consoling OPS over his wife’s demise has sparked hope of civil political culture in TN

Revathi Krishnan -
There are hopes of an amicable political culture evolving in the state, long known for acrimonious rivalries between Karunanidhi & MGR and then between him and Jayalalithaa.

Don’t replace Amma, EPS photos on school bags, use money for welfare, CM Stalin says

Revathi Krishnan -
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has decided to retain photos of former AIADMK CMs Jayalalithaa and Edappadi Palaniswami on 65 lakh school bags that are meant for free distribution.

Late night mails, surprise inspections, friends across the aisle — MK Stalin’s first 100 days

Revathi Krishnan -
M.K. Stalin assumed office as Tamil Nadu CM on 7 May, after his DMK-led coalition stormed to power winning 159 of the 234 seats in the state.

Why there’s a growing chorus in AIADMK against BJP alliance as local polls near

Revathi Krishnan -
Many in AIADMK feel the alliance is counterproductive due to the BJP’s ‘outsider image’, ‘Hindutva narrative’, and lack of support from minority communities. 

We should have released a white paper in 2014 to show what was inherited from UPA: FM Sitharaman

Remya Nair -
Referring to the issuance of oil bonds during the UPA tenure, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the Modi government is paying for the fuel price reductions done by the previous govt.

DMK govt appoints trained aspirants of all castes as temple priests in Tamil Nadu

PTI -
CM MK Stalin handed over appointment orders of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department to 75 people, marking appointments to 208 positions under various categories.
1...181920...31Page 19 of 31

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

Two documents, Modi-Macron visits—India-France defence partnership is touching new heights

Swasti Rao -
Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.

SCO is not an anti-Western club. India’s presence is a guarantee against it

Data sharing policies can’t be one size fits all. Crucial to address privacy, ownership

Economy

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

Yuthika Bhargava -
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

Defence

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

Follow us

Copyright © 2024 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.