C.N. Annadurai
Coverage of C.N. Annadurai in the Nexus archive.
- How Tamil Nadu’s two-language policy impacted the teachers of other languages in 1968
In 1968, Tamil Nadu's first DMK government led by C.N. Annadurai abolished the three-language formula, requiring only Tamil and English to be taught. This decision immediately impacted over 4,000 Hindi and Sanskrit teachers across 2,400 schools.
- When E.V.K. Sampath hit the headlines in Tamil Nadu
E.V.K. Sampath, nephew of E.V. Ramasamy, had a close relationship with DMK founder C.N. Annadurai. He left the DMK in 1961, recognizing the impracticality of the Dravida Nadu demand, and merged his party with the Congress. His birth centenary is scheduled for March 6, 2026.
- One-gram gold ring for babies born in T.N. government hospitals
The Tamil Nadu government will provide one-gram gold rings to babies born in government hospitals. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will inaugurate the initiative on September 15, the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai.