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TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

Court allows Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina Beach. Here’s why DMK wanted it

The culture of burial at the 'Sicilian' beach started with the death of former chief minister and DMK founder C. Annadurai in 1969. 

Death of a Dravidian stalwart, and the maid breaking the net as a stand-up comic

Dravidian politics lost one of its tallest figures as M. Karunanidhi passed away at 6.10 pm at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.

Why Karunanidhi became an Indian nationalist from being a Tamil secessionist

In this interview, former Tamil Nadu chief minister Karunanidhi said he firmly believes in a united India now since their demands are being fulfilled and the state has been able to provide for its people.

Farewell to a political giant who bridged regionalism & nationalism

The 50-word Edit — ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

President Kovind and PM Modi lead tributes to departed leader Karunanidhi

Prime Minister called the DMK supremo a deep-rooted mass leader.

I’m not against Ram. They can keep Ram. My conscience is my only god: Karunanidhi

Karunanidhi was one of the last of India's long marchers, a man with several flaws and a patriot who was once a secessionist.

DMK chief and five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi passes away in Chennai

Karunanidhi, also known as Kalaignar, was one of the pioneers of Dravidian politics. He was 94.

Karunanidhi always said DMK cadres were brothers from different mothers

As Tamil Nadu chief minister, M. Karunanidhi legislated the removal of hereditary priesthood in Hindu temples.

M. Karunanidhi had declined to be prime minister saying, ‘I know my height’

It is doubtful if there can be another Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu for years to come.

The eternal flame of Dravidian politics is extinguished. Farewell, ‘Kalaignar’ Karunanidhi

Starting his journey at the age of 14, the prolific writer and politician was a unique, towering figure in the politics of Tamil Nadu and India.

On Camera

Henry George’s Single Tax offers a democratic alternative to communist remedies: DM Kulkarni

The immediate benefit of Single Tax would be to reduce the sale prices of land to nominal ones. Landowners would no longer find it profitable to keep idle lands, wrote DM Kulkarni in 1960.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.