Dravidian parties

Dravidianism and communism share ideological friendship, will stay forever: Stalin

December 29, 2024 3:02 pm

The "political friendship" between Dravidianism and communism may have taken the occasional break, M K Stalin said in an apparent reference to alliance regrouping, "but the ideological friendship will continue under all circumstances."

How Social Justice Movement transformed Tamil Nadu in the last 100 years

October 07, 2024 5:01 pm

Grounded in self-respect unlike, say, French Revolution, connected to the masses, and talking of women's reproductive rights before even the West did, the movement was far ahead of its time, though it is often now reduced to an anti-God, anti-North Indian image

Supreme Court order on SC sub-quotas: DMK hails it as ‘nod to Dravidian model’

August 02, 2024 3:20 pm

Tamil Nadu govt sees it as validation particularly of its 2009 Act giving special representation to the Arunthathiyars, a Dalit group engaged in scavenging and historically marginalised.

Tamil Nadu: Minister Sekar Babu's remark on 'North Indians' lands him in soup

May 26, 2021 11:43 pm

Harbour Constituency MLA Sekar Babu stated at an event that the North Indians were "economically empowered now because of the Dravidian parties," yet, they continued to vote for BJP.

Tamil Nadu: BJP’s tweet on Periyar stirs controversy, opposition demands apology

December 24, 2019 9:40 pm

Periyar, who is considered one of the greatest leaders across the globe, laid the ideological foundation for the political leaders in the state.

Vijay fans compare actor to Dravidian ideologues, receive flak on social media

June 20, 2019 9:53 pm

Vijay fans' carry huge admiration for the actor and respect for him is immense—so much so that they started comparing the 'Sarkar' actor with Dravidian ideologues EV Ramasamy Periyar and CN Anna Durai.

Looking for a non-Dravidian answer

December 29, 2014 1:55 pm

The conventional wisdom is that the people of TN are yearning for a change from the Dravidian parties.

In this TN seat, Cong, BJP and AAP take centrestage

April 22, 2014 2:18 am

Govt will study draft of resolution on Lanka and consult MPs: Krishna

March 19, 2012 10:52 am

DMK and AIADMK are mounting pressure on Centre to support a UN resolution against Sri Lanka.

Cinema,alcohol freebies spoiled future of TN: Ramadoss

February 17, 2012 10:42 am

PMK founder reiterates that he committed a mistake by allying with AIADMK,DMK for last 10 years.