C. N. ANNADURAI
C. N. ANNADURAI, who was affectionality called as 'peraingnarAnna' by the people of Tamil Nadu was born on 15th September, 1909 at Kancheepuram. He had his M. A., in the pachaiyappa's College,Madras.He was the founder of the "Dravida MunnetraKazhagam"
Anna's inception into politics was though the Justice party. The desire to work for social cause made him to join the Justice party. Anna chose the Justice party to work for the establishment of a casteless and classless society.
Anna joined the Justice party
Anna was a good orator. He was recognised as one of the foremost speakers of those days. When Anna joined the Justice party he had the privilege of working under the leadership of periyar E. V. Ramasamy. the party provided the right platform for him and so he joined the self respect movement which was started for the elimination of social inequalities.
In the anti - Hindi conference organized by periyar at Kanjeewaram Anna quoted that Hindi could never take the place of Tamil and make any take the place of Tamil and make any road in well settled Tamil culture.
Salem Conferences of 1944,
In the Salem conference of 1944,Anna brought resolution for changing the name of Justice party as Dravidar Kazhakam and became very close to Maniammai in 1947 gave severe blow to the party men.A new party called Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was formed on 17th September 1949 . Anna explained in his speech the purpose and principles of the party. He became the General Secretary of the party.
In The Election of 1967
In the election of 1967, his paty got victory and Anna became the Chief Ministar of Tamil Nadu in 1967. He introduced the scheme of 1kg rice for Re. 1.Due to financial strain he was not able to promulgate this system all over Tamil Nadu. He also introduced Tamil Language Development Scheme.
In 1967, Chief MinisterChief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced, the first day of Chittirai as Tamil New Year day. Government under the leadership of Anna changed the official name of the state frome 'Madras' to 'Tamizhaga Arasu'.
On 16th April in the Secretariat in Fort St George the Chief Minister Anna ceremoniously switched on neon light in the form of State Emblem - a Temple Gopuram. above the worde 'Tamizhaga Arasu Talaimai Cheyalagam'.At the same day he announced that the national motto 'Satyameva Jayate' would henceforth appear as 'Vaimaye Vellum' and that Sanskrit forms of address Sri\Mathi\Kumari would replace the Tamil forms of Thir/Thirumathi /Selvi.
He was conferred Doctorate by Annamalai University in 1968.He passed away on 3rd February 1969.
C. N. ANNADURAI, who was affectionality called as 'peraingnarAnna' by the people of Tamil Nadu was born on 15th September, 1909 at Kancheepuram. He had his M. A., in the pachaiyappa's College,Madras.He was the founder of the "Dravida MunnetraKazhagam"
Anna's inception into politics was though the Justice party. The desire to work for social cause made him to join the Justice party. Anna chose the Justice party to work for the establishment of a casteless and classless society.
Anna joined the Justice party
Anna was a good orator. He was recognised as one of the foremost speakers of those days. When Anna joined the Justice party he had the privilege of working under the leadership of periyar E. V. Ramasamy. the party provided the right platform for him and so he joined the self respect movement which was started for the elimination of social inequalities.
In the anti - Hindi conference organized by periyar at Kanjeewaram Anna quoted that Hindi could never take the place of Tamil and make any take the place of Tamil and make any road in well settled Tamil culture.
Salem Conferences of 1944,
In the Salem conference of 1944,Anna brought resolution for changing the name of Justice party as Dravidar Kazhakam and became very close to Maniammai in 1947 gave severe blow to the party men.A new party called Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was formed on 17th September 1949 . Anna explained in his speech the purpose and principles of the party. He became the General Secretary of the party.
In The Election of 1967
In the election of 1967, his paty got victory and Anna became the Chief Ministar of Tamil Nadu in 1967. He introduced the scheme of 1kg rice for Re. 1.Due to financial strain he was not able to promulgate this system all over Tamil Nadu. He also introduced Tamil Language Development Scheme.
In 1967, Chief MinisterChief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced, the first day of Chittirai as Tamil New Year day. Government under the leadership of Anna changed the official name of the state frome 'Madras' to 'Tamizhaga Arasu'.
On 16th April in the Secretariat in Fort St George the Chief Minister Anna ceremoniously switched on neon light in the form of State Emblem - a Temple Gopuram. above the worde 'Tamizhaga Arasu Talaimai Cheyalagam'.At the same day he announced that the national motto 'Satyameva Jayate' would henceforth appear as 'Vaimaye Vellum' and that Sanskrit forms of address Sri\Mathi\Kumari would replace the Tamil forms of Thir/Thirumathi /Selvi.
He was conferred Doctorate by Annamalai University in 1968.He passed away on 3rd February 1969.
