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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicDravidian politics

Topic: Dravidian politics

Vijay’s bid for youth vote prompts a Seeman counter-strategy in tussle for non-Dravidian crown

Moving beyond Tamil nationalism, Naam Tamilar Katchi chief is crafting social engineering strategy for 2026 polls, picking candidates from marginalised, non-dominant groups. 

Which is the oldest Dravidian language—Kannada or Tamil? Listen to scientists, not celebrities

Multiple lines of evidence show Dravidian, Austro-Asiatic and Indo-Aryan speakers migrated at various points all across the subcontinent. Prehistoric Indian languages were as diverse as today’s.

Interval or end credits? Why Kamal Haasan may have cast aside dream to become CM, at least for now

Chennai: As Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) leader Kamal Haasan prepares to enter the Rajya Sabha with the DMK’s support, the veteran actor-politician appears to...

How bipolar political landscape allows DMK, AIADMK to keep allies from share in power pie

The question arose after Amit Shah declared on 11 April that NDA would form govt in Tamil Nadu in 2026. Five days later, AIADMK gen secy EPS said the alliance was only for the polls.

Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian parties are holding the country to ransom. India needs a 3-language policy

The DMK’s opposition to three-language policy is a classic case of party over nation. Perhaps it is time for the party to take pride in Kathak as we north Indians do in Bharatanatyam.

Periyar bashing gained NTK’s Seeman an unlikely ally in BJP. But will it yield electoral gains

BJP leaders including Tamil Nadu party chief Annamalai, national secy H Raja & even RSS ideologue GS Gurumurthy have come out in Seeman's support over his views on the social reformer.

Stalin to back ‘TN Iron Age parallel to Indus Valley Bronze/Copper Age’ theory with carbon-dated samples

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is expected to release report, which relies on carbon dating of samples excavated from various sites, at a technical seminar after Pongal, it is learnt.

How Seeman’s ‘autocratic’ rule has fuelled NTK exodus, and why he’s unfazed by mass resignations

Over the past month, NTK has seen at least 100 members from various district units stepping down each week. Seeman, however, calls those who left 'weeds hindering the party's growth'.

Kasthuri Shankar’s remarks attacking Telugu people are meant to ‘create rift in Tamil Nadu’

Tamil actor Kasturi Shankar's statement at an event organised by right-wing outfit Hindu Makkal Katchi has left the Tollywood industry puzzled. 'There's no animosity here.'

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.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.