The Dravidian Movement

This book focuses on the emergence of a new awareness of Tamil identity though a range of organizations for Dravidian uplift such as the Non-Brahmin Movement, the South Indian Liberal Federation, the Self-Respect Movement, the Dravida Kazhagam, and its dynamic off-shoot, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Foundations of the Dravidian Movement 3. The Justice Party 4. The Dravida Kazhagam 5. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6. Dravidian Politics and the First General Elections 7. The Second General Elections 8. Crisis and Victory Afterword to the reprint edition

About the author

Robert L. Hardgrave, Jr. is the Louann and Larry Temple Centennial Professor Emeritus in the Humanities, Departments of Government and Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a specialist in comparative politics, with an area focus on the domestic and international politics of South Asia. Working principally in India, he has conducted research on a wide range of topics, including ethnic/linguistic conflict, social movements, and politics and social change.

Summary

This book focuses on the emergence of a new awareness of Tamil identity though a range of organizations for Dravidian uplift such as the Non-Brahmin Movement, the South Indian Liberal Federation, the Self-Respect Movement, the Dravida Kazhagam, and its dynamic off-shoot, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Product details

• Authors: Robert L. Hardgrave Jr.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032292199
• ISBN: 978-1-032-29219-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Weight: 180 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, Politics & government, Politics and government, Indian sub-continent, HISTORY / Asia / South / General