The new DMK president wrote a moving poem after his father’s demise.

Like father, like son: Has MK Stalin inherited the artistic talents of 'Kalaignar' Karunanidhi?

In 1975, Kalaignar, then chief minister, was the only one to criticise Indira Gandhi's declaration of Emergency.

A fighter forever: How M Karunanidhi turned into a protester politician

In 1975, Kalaignar, then Tamil Nadu chief minister, was the only one to criticise Indira Gandhi's declaration of Emergency. He was never daunted by a challenge.

Edited excerpts from Sandhya Ravishankar's meticulous book on DMK chief M Karunanidhi and what made his journey so extraordinary

Karunanidhi, the Kalaignar: His politics, his persona, his personal life

The DMK patriarch made rich contributions not just to the field of politics, but also films and literature.

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Like father, like son: Has MK Stalin inherited the artistic talents of 'Kalaignar' Karunanidhi?

A fighter forever: How M Karunanidhi turned into a protester politician

Karunanidhi, the Kalaignar: His politics, his persona, his personal life

Why Tamil cinema will never forget 'Kalaignar' Karunanidhi