Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Who formed DMK as political party in 1949?

Options:

K. Kamraj

C. Natrajan Annadurai

Nevile Maxwell

C. Rajagopalachari

Correct Answer:

C. Natrajan Annadurai

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) - C. Natrajan Annadurai

C. Natarajan Annadurai (1909-1969): Chief Minister of Madras (Tamil Nadu) from 1967; a journalist, popular writer, and orator; initially associated with the Justice Party in Madras province; later joined Dravid Kazagham (1934); formed DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) as a political party in 1949; a proponent of Dravid culture, he was opposed to the imposition of Hindi and led the anti-Hindi agitations; supporter of greater autonomy to State.