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Blog | Parasakthi Delivers A Fiery Political Statement
Parasakthi. The Supreme Power. Sivaji Ganesan's Parasakthi in 1952 showcased Dravidian ideology and created a cultural movement in Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu Politician, Film Producer R M Veerappan Dies At 98
One of the pioneers of the Dravidian movement and prominent Tamil film producer R M Veerappan died due to age-related ailments at a corporate hospital here on Tuesday, a source at the hospital said.
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"Dravidian Movement Empowered Dalits": DMK Leader Hits Back At Governor
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan today said barring a few sporadic incidents of caste violence, the Dravidian movement empowered Dalits with education and employment.
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"Sedition": BJP on Former Minister A Raja's Separate Tamil Nadu Remark
The Tamil Nadu BJP today slammed the remarks of former minister and DMK leader A Raja about revival of a statehood demand made by Periyar -- the father of the Dravidian movement -- in the 1960s.
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"Think And Speak": MK Stalin Urges Rajinikanth Over Periyar Comment
Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK has advised actor-politician Rajinikanth to rethink his comment on Tamil icon Periyar Ramasamy, which has generated huge controversy. Rajinikanth has refused to apologise for his comment, which has been seen by many as denigrating the 19th Century social activist, who is considered the father of the "Dravidian movement".
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Periyar Statue Vandalised, Footwear Found On Its Head In Tamil Nadu
Periyar, who began the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country Dravidar Kazhagam, is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu.
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M Karunanidhi: Scriptwriter Whose Works Led The Dravidian Movement
M Karunanidhi, a writer par excellence, began penning scripts for plays as a 20-year old. Over the years, his plays went on to became a vehicle for propagating principles of the Dravidian movement.
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Karunanidhi Remembered By Mani Shankar Aiyar
A great voice has been stilled. For over 50 years, Kalaignar Karunanidhi carried the Dravidian Movement on his strong shoulders.
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CRPF Jawan Arrested For Vandalising Periyar Statue, Blames Drunk Stupor
A jawan of the CRPF visiting home on vacation has been arrested for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai that had triggered concerns about attempts to breach social harmony in the state.
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Rajinikanth, Stalin Condemn Vandalism Of Another Periyar Statue In Tamil Nadu
A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly known as "Periyar", was found damaged in a village in Pudukottai today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism.
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Blog | Parasakthi Delivers A Fiery Political Statement
Parasakthi. The Supreme Power. Sivaji Ganesan's Parasakthi in 1952 showcased Dravidian ideology and created a cultural movement in Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu Politician, Film Producer R M Veerappan Dies At 98
One of the pioneers of the Dravidian movement and prominent Tamil film producer R M Veerappan died due to age-related ailments at a corporate hospital here on Tuesday, a source at the hospital said.
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"Dravidian Movement Empowered Dalits": DMK Leader Hits Back At Governor
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan today said barring a few sporadic incidents of caste violence, the Dravidian movement empowered Dalits with education and employment.
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"Sedition": BJP on Former Minister A Raja's Separate Tamil Nadu Remark
The Tamil Nadu BJP today slammed the remarks of former minister and DMK leader A Raja about revival of a statehood demand made by Periyar -- the father of the Dravidian movement -- in the 1960s.
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"Think And Speak": MK Stalin Urges Rajinikanth Over Periyar Comment
Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK has advised actor-politician Rajinikanth to rethink his comment on Tamil icon Periyar Ramasamy, which has generated huge controversy. Rajinikanth has refused to apologise for his comment, which has been seen by many as denigrating the 19th Century social activist, who is considered the father of the "Dravidian movement".
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Periyar Statue Vandalised, Footwear Found On Its Head In Tamil Nadu
Periyar, who began the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country Dravidar Kazhagam, is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu.
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M Karunanidhi: Scriptwriter Whose Works Led The Dravidian Movement
M Karunanidhi, a writer par excellence, began penning scripts for plays as a 20-year old. Over the years, his plays went on to became a vehicle for propagating principles of the Dravidian movement.
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Karunanidhi Remembered By Mani Shankar Aiyar
A great voice has been stilled. For over 50 years, Kalaignar Karunanidhi carried the Dravidian Movement on his strong shoulders.
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CRPF Jawan Arrested For Vandalising Periyar Statue, Blames Drunk Stupor
A jawan of the CRPF visiting home on vacation has been arrested for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai that had triggered concerns about attempts to breach social harmony in the state.
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Rajinikanth, Stalin Condemn Vandalism Of Another Periyar Statue In Tamil Nadu
A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly known as "Periyar", was found damaged in a village in Pudukottai today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism.
