Consider the following statements related to C. Natarajan Annadurai and mark the correct statements.
1. He was a proponent of Dravid culture.
2. He was opposed to imposition of Hindi and led the anti-Hindi agitations.
3. He was against greater autonomy to States.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - 1 and 2
Given statements:
1. He was a proponent of Dravid culture.
2. He was opposed to imposition of Hindi and led the anti-Hindi agitations.
3. He was against greater autonomy to States. (Incorrect)
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.