M.Karunanidhi was the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu for five times. He was the leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He had 80 years of public life. And he got referred to as a Kalaingar called artist by his followers around Tamilnadu. He is a politician, ideologue, writer, administrator and orator.
M.Karunanidhi was born on June 3rd, 1924 in the village of Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district, Madras Presidency. His parents were Ayyadurai (Grand father), Muthuvel and Anjugam. He had two elder sisters, Periyanayaki and Shanmugasundari.
M.Karunanidhi was born in a village which is in eastern Tamilnadu. He left school at a young age. Then he becomes a screenwriter in the Tamil film industry. His main target was to oppose the Brahmans the upper cast in Hindu and to promote the Dravidian movement. By doing this he becomes the famous politician in Tamilnadu
At first his scripts were not noticed by the people because of the movie stars but his quick creativity and sharp-tongued scripts have made him popular. It made him stay in the movie field. Some of his popular films are Rajakumari (1947), Manthiri Kumari (1950), Parashakti (1952), Manohara (1954), Rangoon Radha (1956), Iruvar Ulam (1963), Pillaiyo Pillai (1972), Nyaya Tharasu (1989), Uliyin Osai (2008) and Ponnar Shankar (2011). He wrote for more than 75 films. His extraordinary literary skills along with public speaking ability gave him a bright future in politics. He started his first film with MG Ramachandran and ended with Prasanth.
At the tender age of 14, M.Karunanidhi begins to start his political career. He got inspired by the speech of Justice Party’s Alagiriswami. M.Karunanidhi started doing politics through his involvement in the Anti-Hindi agitations. Then he formed an organization for his local teen groups. He also passed the handwritten newspaper among his friend called “Manavar Nesan”. He founded the first student’s wing of the Dravidian Movement called Tamil Nadu Tamil Manavar Mandram.
Along with other members of the organization, he engaged himself in political activities. Followed by that, he introduced a newspaper called “Murasoli”. This is the official newspaper of DMK. Officially he joined Tamilnadu politics by taking part in the Kallakudi agitation. The agitation was about changing the name of the village to Dalmiapuram and M.Karunanidhi wanted the original name. In this agitation, he went to jail two times.
M.Karunanidhi was very much impressed by the ideas and speeches of DMK founder C.N. Annadurai. He was first elected as a candidate for legislative assembly in 1957. After 1962 polls, he was continually reelected by the body. In 1961 he becomes the treasurer of the party. Followed by that, he entered the state assembly as a deputy leader of opposition in the following year
In the 1967 assembly election, DMK win against congress and formed the government in Tamilnadu. On which Annadurai become the CM and M.Karunanidhi become the public work minister. After the dismissal of Annadurai in 1969, M. Karunanidhi becomes the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu. He remains in the position until January 1971. But he returns back to the position in the following year.
In 1972, All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, AIADMK got separated from DMK. From that day onwards they become the powerful rival in Tamilnadu. And at the age of 82, 2006 he becomes the CM of Tamilnadu for the fifth time. The party had won the election through allegiance with Congress and giving promises like cheap rice and free Television to all. Anyways their corruption overpowered Tamilnadu and resulted in failure in the following elections of Tamilnadu.
M.Karunanidhi is a famous story writer and he wrote the screenplay for a number of movies. He also wrote a number of famous books. Some of them got listed below. Sanga Thamizh, Thirukkural Urai, Ponnar Sankar, Romapuri Pandian, Thenpandi Singam, Vellikizhamai, Nenjukku Needhi, Iniyavai Irubathu and Kuraloviam. And some of his stage plays name got listed as follows Manimagudam, Ore Ratham, Palaniappan, Thooku Medai, Kagithapoo, Naane Arivali, Vellikizhamai, Udhayasooriyan and Silappathikaram.
M.Karunanidhi followed mostly the Periyar’s Self-Respect and Dravidian movements. His vision was to create an equal and just state.
M.Karunanidhi married Padmavatti. They had a son named Muthu. Padmavatti died very early due to TB. Next, he married Dayalu ammal at the death of his first wife. With Dayalu ammal he had M.K. Alagiri, M.K. Stalin, Sevi and Tamilarasu. Followed by Rajathi ammal. With her, he had a daughter named Kanimozhi.
After October 2016, M.Karunanidhi minimized his political participation because of poor health. His last political appearance is on 3rd June 2018. Followed by that on 28 July 2018, M.Karunanidhi’s health become very unstable. He got admitted to Cauvery hospital. And found dead at 6.10 pm on 7 August 2018 due to age-related illness, which led to multiple organ failure.
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