When E.V.K. Sampath hit the headlines in Tamil Nadu
Sampath, nephew of E.V. Ramasamy, enjoyed a special relationship with DMK founder C.N. Annadurai. Before other DMK leaders, he realised the…
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Vadasery’s temple jewellery: a craft caught between heritage and high gold, silver prices
Temple jewellery continues to survive with its distinctive manufacturing method and rich antiquity. But the artisans of Vadasery in Nagerco…
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How V.O. Chidambaram Pillai earned the title ‘Sekkizhutha Chemmal’
VOC was arrested on the charge of sedition on March 12, 1908. A British jailer noticed his hands bleeding from the harsh labour of separati…
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On the approach and outlook of Tamil Nadu’s Scheduled Caste leaders in late 1940s
In the 1946 elections to various provinces, the Congress demonstrated its superiority over the Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF) founded by…
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170 years ago, a debate in Britain parliament on torture in Madras
Forms of torture in Madras Presidency at the time included tying a man by the hair of his head to the tail of an ass, and parading him thou…
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Chennai’s iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50
The 70-day-long India Tourism and Industrial Fair that began at the Island Grounds in the city recently turned 50 this year. The Sutrula Po…
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Ram Setu vs. Sethusamudram project: When Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters was attacked by DMK cadres
In response to DMK president M. Karunanidhi’s remark on Ram Setu, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti tr…
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How the Tamil Nadu legislature, in the late 1940s, viewed the making of the Constitution
In the Constituent Assembly’s debates (1946-49), K. Santhanam and N.G. Ranga, both from southern States representing the present Tamil Nadu…
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When eggs, stones were hurled at T.N. Governor Channa Reddy’s convoy and CM Jayalalithaa sought his recall
The incident occurred in 1995 when hostilities between Jayalalithaa and Reddy were common knowledge. While the Governor sent a report to th…
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Tamil Nadu’s link to a key amendment to the Constitution on freedom of press, expression
On March 1, 1950, the Madras government banned Cross Roads, a Left-leaning journal. A month later, the Supreme Court’s full Bench, by five …
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Six decades of Blue Cross: from humble beginnings to setting the standard for animal welfare
In 1959, Captain V. Sundaram brought home two stranded puppies he found on a flooded street near his house at T. Nagar. He built makeshift …
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An idol found near Gangaikonda Cholapuram confirms the ‘Thiruvarasu’ of Nathamunigal
Near the Gangaikonda Cholapuram-Kumbakonam Road is a place called Sorgapallam or Sembodai where an idol of Srinivasa Perumal as once found …
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Mahatma Gandhi, his Salem visit, and philately
The philatelic museum, which was set up in January 1997, exhibits commemorative stamps and first-day postal covers issued by India and a ho…
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Demographic shifts and the rise of Hindutva in Kanniyakumari district
Kanniyakumari holds a distinctive place in Tamil Nadu’s political history. Despite nearly six decades of Dravidian dominance in the State, …
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Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, the freedom fighter who fought against Kala Paani
Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, one of the doyens of the national movement during the pre-Gandhi era and the first Tamil to become the All In…
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How Scheduled Castes in Tirunelveli empowered themselves by establishing schools
The community established schools not only in Tirunelveli district but also in other parts of Tamil Nadu. Now, there are 28 schools origina…
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Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu who were defeated in elections
From the early years of Dravidian politics to more recent decades, voters have not hesitated to defeat stalwarts, even Chief Ministers
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India records 78 doping cases till July 15; Uttar Pradesh, Punjab top list: Sports Minister Mandaviya
Manuskh Mandaviya, in a written response, said 78 Adverse Analytical Findings have been recorded so far in 2026