Tamil Characters: 5th Anniversary Edition
27 December 2018
Imprint: Pan
Synopsis
A cultural and political history of Tamilnadu through its most colourful personalities.
The fascinating history of Tamilnadu comes alive in this archive of cultural and political knowledge, thoughtfully assembled by the prize-winning historian A. R. Venkatachalapathy. From glamorous film stars turned politicians such as Jayalalithaa and M. G. Ramachandran to a revolutionary anti-caste movement that began over a century ago and...
Details
27 December 2018
344 pages
9789386215604
Imprint: Pan
Reviews
‘(A) first-of-its-kind work’ – Gopalkrishna Gandhi
‘Deeply researched’ – Srinath Raghavan
‘(Venkatachalapathy is) India’s most critical, contemporary voice’ – T. M. Krishna