From “Dravida Naadu” Separatism to “Tamil Naadu” Secessionism

Oct 10 (DBS) After the tryst with destiny on August 15th 1947 Independent India embarked on it’s historic journey. In what was then the Southern state of Madras the “double-barreled” Dravidian movement comprising the Dravida Kazhagham (DK) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (DMK) commenced it’s own march towards the goal of Dravida Naadu. Initially both the DK and DMK focused more on social reform rather than political emancipation from New Delhi. more..