This intricacy of Tamil Nadu's social fabric, where individuals separate their political affiliations from their religious beliefs, may hold the key to understanding the state's political landscape.

Rooted in the legacy of social justice, Tamil Nadu's unique political landscape presents a significant challenge for the BJP – a challenge that the party is desperate to surmount.

DMK leaders and other political observers say the narrative was generated to counter the state's "inclusive model" of growth, with an eye on the 2024 general elections.

The attack took place when Tamil students tried to hold a meeting in memory of a Dalit student who died by suicide at IIT Bombay recently.

Students allege that little has been done by the institute administration to arrest "continuing suicides" on the campus. In 2019, IIT-M witnessed massive protests after another student died by suicide.

“Everything in this film is what Periyar and Ambedkar said and stood for," director R. Muthukumar said.

While attacks on Muslims and progressives have taken place in the state in the past, this time they appear to be coordinated and for the first time, target school-going minors.

A 33-year-old Dalit man died in police custody in Chennai on June 12 adding to over 10 such deaths reported from the state over the last one year.

Stalin's DMK, always in favour of abolishing the governor's post, has had reason in the recent past to express unhappiness with R.N. Ravi, especially over the latter's alleged delay on the NEET Bill.

A case of assault against the accused was filed under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 – the first such case in Tamil Nadu registered under the Act.

Activists said because the child rights panel was acting upon a complaint of alleged forced conversion, it should have discussed its findings regarding these claims.

The message is loud and clear: Stalin is probably preparing to play a greater national role.

From feeding the homeless every day to creating infrastructure for public schools, whatever the Anjali Thagana Medai saves from its monthly earnings is put to use towards welfare causes.

Discoveries at sites in Tamil Nadu are expected to highlight, or even recast, a part of Indian history that has thus far languished in the shadows of the Indus Valley civilisation.

'Both Bama and Sukirtharani have consistently written on the rights of women, liberation of the oppressed and the strength of humanity.'

Naam Thamizhar Katchi’s Seeman, May 17 movement’s Thirumurugan Gandhi, Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam’s K. Ramakrishnan and Dravidar Kazhagam treasurer Kumaresan feature in the list of potential Pegasus targets.

This time, after the murder of farmer Murugesan, the DMK government has been quick to act.

The VCK leader speaks on winning two general constituencies in Tamil Nadu and how the victory was made possible because of the party's stand on various general issues for over decades.

While the two major Dravidian parties remain the leading forces, the state will see a multi-pronged contest – at least on paper.