Thursday, August 30th, 2018
Why New DMK Chief M K Stalin Is Called ‘Thalapathy’
Tamil Nadu politics on Tuesday welcomed a new “Thalapathy”, or commander, as M K Stalin took charge as president of the DMK. In the state, popular politicians are often given affectionate titles by supporters, and Stalin’s fits his new role at the head of the party. Where the title came from The name is not new. Stalin was first called Thalapathy at a public meeting in Trichy in 1982, around the time he became secretary of the DMK youth wing, a post he held for 35 years. DMK workers haveRead More