![]() Karunanidhi began his mainstream political journey at the age of 14 on the streets of Thiruvarur, inspired by Alagiriswamy (who he named one of his sons after), one of the founders of the Justice Party, which later evolved into Periyar’s Dravidar Kazhagam (loosely, Dravidian Federation). Karunanidhi had declined to be prime minister saying, ‘I know my height’ ![]() The latter’s son, Murasoli Maran, was Karunanidhi’s closest confidant and aide, who helped build the DMK in New Delhi in his 36 years as a parliamentarian before his death in 2003.Īlso read: M. He had two older sisters, Periyanayagam and Shanmugasundaram Ammal. Daksinamoorthy in Thirukkuvalai, a tiny village in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu on 3 June 1924, he was the third child of Anjugam and Muthuvelar. His political journey saw him engage with generations of leaders and voters, but his stature was unparalleled, as was his uncompromising stance on his Dravidian ideology, which gave him a unique position in Indian politics. The leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) passed away in a Chennai hospital on 7 August. ![]() 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.Īfter nearly 81 years of being inextricably linked, Tamil Nadu will now have to move on without the towering presence of ‘Kalaignar’ M.
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