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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.