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KS Subject File No. 32
II. Subject Files, 1846-1984
Tamil Nadu and Kerala, 1960-1984
1960
The file contains papers related to politics and economics in Tamil Nadu. It includes articles and press clippings on the DMK, its relationship with the Congress Party, DMK�s policies related to prohibition and social security, strikes at medical institutes in Vellore, DMK�s decision to reduce ceilings on agricultural holdings, industrial development in Madras such as the Salem Steel Plant, and the imposition of Presidential Rule in Tamil Nadu in 1976. There are also two articles by K.S. Ramanujam�s on M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and the All India Anna Dravidar Munnetra Kazhagam (AIDMK) (1978), and a newspaper clipping, �Behind the AIDMK make-believe� by S. Srinivasan (1984).
Politics; Economics; Tamil Nadu; DMK; Congress; prohibition; social security; strikes; medical institute; Vellore; land ceiling; industrial development; Madras; Salem Steel Plant; Presidential Rule; M.G. Ramachandran; MGR; AIDMK; S. Srinivasan; Swarajya; Hindu; The Mail
English
69 pp.
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KS Subject File No. 33
II. Subject Files, 1846-1984
Tamil Nadu and Kerala, 1960-1984
1965
The file contains articles and newspaper clippings related to politics and economics in Kerala. It includes writings on the economic problems in the state, emigration, and the Congress, communist parties and elections in Kerala.
Politics; Economics; Kerala; Emigration; Congress; Communist Parties; Elections; Hindustan Times; The Mail
English
11 pp.
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KS Subject File No. 34
II. Subject Files, 1846-1984
Tamil Nadu and Kerala, 1960-1984
1972
The file contains Tamil Nadu government papers related to the creation of an expert committee under the chairmanship of K. Santhanam, to study the problems of the Tamil Nadu Handloom industry, and make recommendations. Includes government memoranda and correspondence relating to K. Santhanam�s appointment.
Tamil Nadu; Expert Committee; Handloom industry; chairman; memoranda; correspondence
English
24 pp.
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