The 1967 Assembly election catapulted the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to power and effectively banished the Congress from ever emerging as a ruling party in Tamil Nadu. Signed noteWithin days of Bhaktavatsalam’s order, events took a historic turn that reshaped the political landscape of Tamil Nadu. After being informed that documents related to the anti-Hindi agitation had been destroyed, Annadurai, on March 31, 1967, sought an explanation from the Chief Secretary. Wealth of valuable informationA total of 649 records related to the anti-Hindi agitation, running to 20,875 pages, have been compiled. I hope this effort will help the younger generation understand this struggle better,” said S. Malarvizhi, Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research.

Source: The Hindu February 06, 2026 15:12 UTC