"A Great Loss to The Nation"-Patriarch Dr.M.Karunanithi

 Kalaignar Muthuvel Karunanithi (03 June 1924-07 August 2018)
              "A muti-faceted personality, he was the harbinger of federal politics in India, a saviour of the weakest and deprived".

              The demise of Kalaignar Karunanidhi is a monumental loss to India’s political landscape. His contribution to the Tamil society and the Tamil Nadu state will always be remembered. AIPSBCOEA-TN heartfelt tributes to Kalaignar Karunanidhi & condolences to the bereaved family and his supporters".

Literature

Karunanidhi is known for his contributions to Tamil literature. His contributions cover a wide range: poems, letters, screenplays, novels, biographies, historical novels, stage-plays, dialogues and movie songs. He has written Kuraloviam for Thirukural, Tholkaappiya Poonga, Poombukar, as well as many poems, essays and books. Apart from literature, Karunanidhi has also contributed to the Tamil language through art and architecture. 

Entry into politics

Karunanidhi entered politics at the age of 14, inspired by a speech by Alagiriswamii of the Justice Party, and participated in Anti Hindi-Agitations.At the age of 33, Karunanidhi entered the Tamil Nadu assembly by winning the Kulithalai seat in the 1957 election.

Chief Minister

When Annadurai expired in 1969, Karunanidhi became the Chief Minsiter of Tamil Nadu and the first leader of DMK, since the leader post was customarily left vacant for Periyar during Annadurai time as Annadurai was party general secretary only.He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 13 times (from 1957 to 2016 elections) and served as Chief minister of Tamil Nadu for 5 times.

Achievements(Few)

1.He is the one who brought a law giving women the rights to claim share in the ancestral property,equal to men,even before India passed a law at the centre.

2.The 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu in the educational system that is so inclusive to provide  all the castes a chance to study is a boon a major reason for the IT boom in this state.

3.The first class public insurance scheme he brought in which is still called as "Kalaignar Kaapittu Thittam".

4.The first graduate scheme which gave free education for the first graduate from a family.This is very important because it states first graduate and does not differentiate on the basis of gender.

5.He is first one to bring a proper waste management system and 108 Free ambulance service in Tamil Nadu.

End of an Legendary Era 

AIPSBOEA-TN deeply mourns his demise of 50 years veteran leader Dr.M.Karunanithi.

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