Dravida

The term Dravida means 'inhabitants of Tamil Nadu' and not a race, and the term Aryan means 'noble'.

Archive 2008-07-01 Jan 2008

The term Dravida means 'inhabitants of Tamil Nadu' and not a race, and the term Aryan means 'noble'.

"Aryan" Race Fight Continues in India Jan 2008

The word Dravida comes from an older form Damila or Dramila, and was used in ancient Pali and Jain literature as a name for the people of the Tamil country.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894

Tagore, the god of Bongs, who wrote this poem even included a basket case like Orissa-Utkal - but ignored the four major southern states instead preferring to refer to the entire south as "Dravida"

Why are South Indians so smart? Steve Sailer 2002

Federal investigators have so far arrested 14 people, including former Telecom Minister Andimuthu Raja; Ms. Kanimozhi, daughter of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party leader Muthuvel Karunanidhi; and the four executives.

Court to Hear Bail Plea of Kanimozhi on December 1 R. Jai Krishna 2011

The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam, a regional party from south India, said Saturday it pulled out from the ruling national coalition as it had been unable to come to an agreement with the Congress party for elections in Tamil Nadu state.

Indian Shares Fall on Political Concerns Sudeep Jain 2011

During the late 1960s this nexus between politicians and the Tamil film industry reaped handsome dividends for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and led to the formation of the first non-Congress government in the state.

Global Voices in English » Celebrity Power in Indian Elections 2009

In MUMBAI , shares tumbled after weekend media reports said the Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam—an ally of the federal government formed by a multi-party coalition—had withdrawn its support.

Shares in Asia Lead the Way Down V. Phani Kumar 2011

Mr. Raja and Ms. Kanimozhi belong to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, a key ally of India's Congress party-led coalition government.

Trial Begins in India's Telecom Scam Romit Guha 2011

Ms. Kanimozhi is the daughter of Muthuvel Karunanidhi, who leads the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, or DMK, political party, a key ally of India's Congress party-led coalition government.

Charges Confirmed Against Former India Telecom Minister R. Jai Krishna 2011