: Ascent Descent Survival Kannan R. creator text Haryana Penguin Viking 2024 1 monographic eng Eng lis h

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On 17 September 1949, C.N. Annadurai (Anna) founded the DMK after his split with Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy. The DMK slowly but surely caught the imagination of the Tamil masses. In 1962, faced with the prospect of a ban, the party shed its separatist agenda and in 1967, the DMK attained power for the first time in Tamil Nadu. Since then, it has remained a potent political force, first under M. Karunanidhi and recently under M.K. Stalin, who succeeded him...At this pivotal moment in history, as the ethos of Indianness is being redefined, veteran political observer and commentator R. Kannan explores the trajectory of the DMK and its future direction. Drawing on a substantial body of first-hand accounts, The DMK Years narrates the story of the party objectively and in its entirety, making this volume essential to understanding the contours of Tamil Nadu politics. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) — History Tamil Nadu (India) — Politics and government Political parties — India India — Politics and government — 20th century India — Politics and government — 21st century 320.954 KAN/DM 9780670097890 260207