Lessons from the history of rebellions in AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu
Recent tensions in Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK intensified after veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan lost party positions for urging the reinstatement of expelled members. The Hindu examines past internal rebellions within the AIADMK and its rival DMK, highlighting key uprisings that have shaped the states’ Dravidian politics and offering context for today’s factional disputes within the broader regional landscape.