From Stalin to Vijay: Continuity and Change in Tamil Politics
Even as “Thalapathy” (commander) C. Joseph Vijay, movie-star-turned-politician, transitions to “Madhippukkuriya Mudalvar” (Honourable Chief Minister), nothing has changed in Tamil Nadu’s outstanding development performance or in its charter of demands of the Union. “Thalapathy” M.K. Stalin had a clear understanding of Tamil Nadu’s key requirements and its enhanced role in national politics. So, Chief Minister…