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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 a political party in 1949?

Options:

Ram Manohar Lohia

C. Natrajan Annadurai

Neville Maxwell

K. Kamraj

Correct Answer:

C. Natrajan Annadurai

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - C. Natrajan Annadurai

C. Natrajan Annadurai formed DMK as a political party in 1949.

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 as a political party in 1949; a proponent of Dravid culture, he was opposed to imposition of Hindi and led the anti-Hindi agitations; supporter of greater autonomy to States.

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