In ‘The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival’, R Kannan draws on multiple first-hand accounts to chronicle the story of the DMK party and Tamil Nadu politics.
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.
Writing in DMK mouthpiece as part of Karunanidhi's centenary birth year celebrations, the superstar recalls a number of instances, including his first encounter with the veteran leader.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin and Bihar’s Nitish Kumar had warm words for each other at event hosted by DMK to inaugurate memorial for the late DMK leader M. Karunanidhi.
The Rs 80 crore monument, proposed in an 'ecologically sensitive coastal zone', is awaiting environmental clearance. Fishermen say project will be 'huge blow' to 30 hamlets in Chennai.
Last week, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inducted his son Udhayanidhi into his cabinet. Political experts believe this is a relatively new trend that will lead to 'decay' in politics.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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