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.
No Ram (2007) : By Karnunanidhi
No Karunanidhi(2018): By Lord Ram, the eternal being in heart and mind of millions of devotees
Atleast there is proof for existence of Dr.Karunanidhi 🙂
ha ha ha good one Karthick. I enjoyed it
After reading the interview of Dr.M karunanidhi one thing I come to know is Pandit ji. Neheruji’s opinion abt Ram n c.rajagopalachary ‘s book abt d emperors son. Interview reveals many opinion of great stalwart of Independent India including Vijpayeeji ‘s support for LTTE.
Karunanidhi’s interview is good as he is a seasoned politician and a cine story writer. May his soul rest in peace after a long innings. He is not a Tamil but migrated from Andhra generations back like Ramaswamy naikar from Karnataka and started the Dravidian party to make a footing in TN during thirties, thus divided the Bhramins against others. So, in the name is Dravidian, by playing caste politics, he has ruined the state with highest corruption, looting of public money by giving freebies during elections, amazing wealth for himself and his party loyalists over the last five decades. Only his atheism couldn’t succeed, rather the Tamils have become much more God fearing during this period. It’s very sad that memoirs are written for such people only. With both the leaders of Dravidian parties gone, we do hope that the Sun will rise again to be be more brighter for TN.