Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai, popularly called Anna or Arignar Anna, was an Indian politician who served as 1st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for 20 days in 1969 and fifth and last Chief Minister of Madras State from 1967 until 1969 when the name of the state of Madras was changed to Tamil Nadu.
Annadurai Personal Life:-
Annadurai was born in a Sengunthar Mudaliar community on 15, September 1909 in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu in a poor family. His father Natarajan was a weaver and mother was Bangaru Ammal. He was raised by his sister Rajamani Ammal. At the age of 21, he married Rani while he was still a student. The couple had no children of their own, so they later adopted and raised Rajamani’s grandchildren. He attended Pachaiyappa’s High School but left school to work as a clerk in the town’s Municipal office to assist with the family finances.
In 1934, he graduated with a B.A. degree (Hons) from Pachaiyappa’s College in Chennai. He then earned an MA degree in Economics and Politics from the same college. He worked as an English teacher at Pachaiyappa High School. Later he quit the teaching job and began involving himself in journalism and politics
- Founder of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1949
- Become Chief Minister of Madras in 1967
- 5th and the last Chief Minister of Madras state
- Changed State Name Madras as Tamilnadu in 1969
- An ardent follower of Periyar(E.V.Ramasamy)
- His funeral had the highest attendance of any to that date
- A splinter party launched by M. G. Ramachandran in 1972 was named after him as All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ex-CM of Tamilnadu Arignar Anna Photo with Periyar E.V.R
அறிஞர் அண்ணாவின் புத்தகங்கள்
- மாவீரன் நெப்போலியன்
- காதல் ஜோதி
- பணத்தோட்டம் (ஆழி பதிப்பகம்)
- திராவிட இயக்கப் பெருமக்கள்
- பணத்தோட்டம்
- கடைசிக் களவு
- கடவுள் தண்டிப்பார்
- சமுதாயப் புரட்சி நாடும் ஏடும்
- மாஜி கடவுள்கள்
- உலகப் பெரியார் காந்தி
- ரோமாபுரி ராணிகள்
- ஓர் இரவு
- காலத்தை வென்ற கலைவாணர்
- தேர்ந்தெடுத்த சிறுகதைகள்
- கல்வி நீரோடை
Arignar Annadurai Statue Photo
These are symbols which stand against the fascist. Basically fascist hate these symbols. Brahmins hate these symbols. The Symbol is none other than Our beloved Arignar Anna.
முருகனின் சாதி மறுப்புத் திருமணம்
அறிஞர் அண்ணாவின் பிறந்த நாள்
We must all pledge to carry his principles & ideas to take forward in the digital era with duty, dignity and discipline. Dravidam 2.0 has officially begun.
Dear Indians, if you must thank anybody for indirectly protecting your languages and giving you a distinct advantage with English, please thank Arignar Anna without whom India’s languages wouldn’t have survived against Hindi imposition.
Annadurai Letter to his Brother
He said
“go to the people
by C.N.Annadurai
Live among them
Learn from them
Love them
Serve them
Plan with them
Start with what they know
Build on what they have”
Annadurai with Kamarajar Photos
Annadurai together with Rajaji Photo
Anna Durai-Formed DMK in 1949
அறிஞர் அண்ணாவின் குடும்ப புகைப்படம்
C.N.Annadurai- A visionary who brought Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) to power in 1967 ending Congress rule since independence in TN.
No National Party is able to come to power since then..
Annadurai with his Grandchild photo
Stamp released to honour EX-CM Annadurai
Arignar Anna writing Letter Picture
Arignar Anna as CM increased Tamil Nadu’s economy by 50%. He also changed the name of the state to Tamil Nadu from Madras State. Thanks to him and DMK, Tamil Nadu is the only state in India where in Hindi is optional and not compulsory
Annadurai Telephone Conversation Pics
Anna Reading Books
Arignar Anna HD Picture
C. N. Annadurai along with Karunanidhi and Others
Annadurai with E.V.R. Periyar
C.N. Annadurai giving speech as CM
In 1965 Arignar Anna walking from Assembly as CM of Tamilnadu
Anna together with Kamarajar Photo
Anna Memorial also known as Anna samadhi built in Marina Beach, Chennai.
Arignar Anna become fifth and the last CM of Madras State for 20 days from 15 September 1909 to 3 February 1969
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(Regional Party) in Tamilnadu was founded by Arignar Anna.
3 February 1969 was the date of death due to Cancer
An estimated of 15 Million people attended Arignar Anna’s Funeral