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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicDravidian movement

Topic: Dravidian movement

DMK wants young blood to join Dravidian ranks. It’s counting on role with mouthpiece, fellowship

A student reporters’ programme and a Dravidian fellowship are part of Udhayanidhi Stalin’s plan to build a long-term cadre base, as actor Vijay’s political entry has reshaped youth politics.

How Hindi became Tamil’s ‘sworn enemy’, long before the Stalin-Modi govt tussle over language

The Hindi-Tamil row has reared its head again, with CM MK Stalin accusing the Centre of imposing Hindi through its three-language policy. Tamil Nadu currently follows a two-language policy.

SubscriberWrites: Does Dravidian stand with the same Ideology when the movement was started?

Dravidian movement shifts focus, echoing BJP's ideology but with family rule. Caste issues, poor infrastructure, and job scarcity persist in Tamil Nadu.

DMK-governor spat turns into ‘Dravidian’ vs ‘Tamil’ row. What’s debate over state anthem

While the DMK says omission of stanza with word 'Dravidam' at event attended by governor was a ploy to impose Hindi, Seeman's Tamil nationalist NTK has objected to anthem entirely.

Periyar Vision platform seeks to take social justice to OTT. Sci-fi show to ‘Ram ke Naam’

Inaugurated by DMK MP Kanimozhi last week, streaming platform aims to spread Periyar's ideology beyond Tamil Nadu. Stalin calls it 'need of the hour' in wake of controversies with BJP.

How Karunanidhi clan has carried on inter-caste self-respect marriage legacy ‘without imposing beliefs’

Entering Self Respect Association at 14, Kalaignar was stubborn in his principles as early as 1944. But despite the family being anti-caste, caste system persists in Tamil Nadu.

MK Stalin’s politics began in a saloon. Hairdressers nurtured the Dravidian movement

The saloons subscribed to most Dravidian Movement publications. It was in these places that rationalism, ethnic solidarity and love for the language were inculcated.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.