A.R. Venkatachalapathy is a historian and author who has done decades of research on Tamil Nadu politics, in particular the Dravidian movement.
We discuss the social and political context of the emergence of social justice politics in Tamil Nadu and its relationship with Indian nationalism. We also discuss the role of some key figures who shaped Dravidian politics such as Annadurai, Periyar, MG Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi.
Interview: Varghese K. George
Video: Sushil Kumar Verma, Richard Kujur
Production: Richard Kujur
