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The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Watch: 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola-I's Gangetic Expedition
The heart of Tamil Nadu beats with memory and pride this week, as it marks 1,000 years since one of the greatest military expeditions in Indian history — when the legendary Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I marched triumphantly to the Gangetic plains, carrying Tamil valour across northern India and into the annals of world history. The Government of India and the Tamil Nadu Government are both commemorating this millenary moment in different ways — one focusing on spiritual and philosophical heritage, the other on restoration and public history. This is more than a festival. It's a chance to reflect — on who we were, and who we continue to be. What's this historic event all about? Script & Presentation: D. Suresh Kumar Videography: Shiva Raj S Production: Shibu Narayan
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Watch: How the Emergency cast a shadow on Tamil Nadu
Fifty years ago, a single proclamation changed the course of Indian democracy. On the night of June 25, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency across the country. Civil liberties were suspended, the press was gagged, and dissenting voices were silenced. It remains one of the darkest chapters in independent India's history. In Tamil Nadu, it stirred both defiance — and repression. What really happened? Script & Presentation: D. Suresh Kumar Videography: Shivaraj S Production: Shibu Narayan
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Census 2027: A political weapon for the DMK? Focus Tamil Nadu
The Government of India has announced that the long-delayed Population Census will finally be held in March 2027—a full 17 years after the last one in 2011. But the moment this announcement was made, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader M. K. Stalin fired a sharp political salvo. He reiterated that the Census—and the delimitation exercise that will follow—could be used to reduce Tamil Nadu's representation in Parliament. So, is the 2027 Census shaping up to be a political weapon for the DMK? And could this become a central issue ahead of Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly elections? Let's break it down. Script & Presentation: D. Suresh Kumar Videography: Thamodharan B Production: Shibu Narayan
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Four years of Stalin's rule: Achievements & failures of the Dravidian Model govt
The DMK government, led by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, has completed four years in office. This episode of The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu presents a detailed analysis of the government's key achievements and major shortcomings. The discussion covers important welfare initiatives such as free bus travel for women, education support schemes like Pudhumai Penn and Tamil Pudhalvan, and the doorstep healthcare program Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam. It also highlights improvements in the state's economy and Tamil Nadu's strong stance on federal autonomy. On the other hand, the episode examines ongoing challenges, including concerns about law and order, the unresolved NEET exemption issue, the government's handling of ministers facing legal scrutiny, and caste-based violence incidents. With Assembly elections approaching in less than a year, this is a timely and balanced review of the DMK government's performance so far. Script & Presentation: D. Suresh Kumar Video: Thamodharan V. Editing: Zeeshan Akhtar
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Watch: Old Pension Scheme vs New Pension Scheme: Stalin Government's Big Concern
More than 9 lakh government employees and teachers, along with their families, form a powerful voting bloc in Tamil Nadu. Many of them, however, are now disillusioned. Why? Because the DMK, which rode to power in 2021 partly on the back of these voters, has failed to deliver on one of its key promises—restoring the Old Pension Scheme. So, what is this issue all about? Script & Presentation: D. Suresh Kumar Production: Shibu Narayan
