TAMIZHAKA ARASIYAL VARALARU (1947-2021)-தமிழக அரசியல் வரலாறு (1947 - 2021)
This sweeping chronicle traces the political evolution of Tamil Nadu across three-quarters of a century, from independence through to the present moment. R Muthukumar examines how regional movements, competing ideologies and shifting power dynamics have shaped the state's identity. Rather than offering a dry recitation of dates and names, the book investigates the forces that propelled certain leaders to prominence whilst others faded into obscurity. You'll discover how caste, language and economic interests intersected to create a unique political culture distinct from the rest of India. The narrative winds through electoral triumphs and reversals, internal party fractures and the rise of regional parties that challenged national dominance. What emerges is a portrait of a state perpetually wrestling with questions of identity and self-determination. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not just Tamil Nadu's trajectory, but the broader currents running through Indian democracy itself.
- Author: R MUTHUKUMAR
- Publisher: Kizhakku Pathippagam
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
- ISBN: 978-9347936623
- Pages: 910 pages