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Tamil Characters

Personalities, Politics, Culture

By: A. R. Venkatachalapathy

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Tamil Characters

Personalities, Politics, Culture

By: A. R. Venkatachalapathy

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 the ongoing struggle against Hindi hegemony, Tamilnadu has at once reshaped the mainstream and profoundly influenced the trajectory of the nation. As informative as it is entertaining, Tamil Characters is an essential deep dive into the modern history of India’s most idiosyncratic state.

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Swadeshi Steam

V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle against the British Maritime Empire

By: A.R. Venkatachalapathy

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V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle against the British Maritime Empire

By: A.R. Venkatachalapathy

In 1906, Britain's grip on the world was unassailable. Its navy ruled the seas, and its trade empire spanned the globe. But in the small port town of Tuticorin, a lawyer named V.O. Chidambaram Pillai—known to the world as VOC—had a revolutionary idea that would challenge the might of the empire itself. VOC's plan was audacious: to launch the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company, a venture that would compete head-on with the British India Steam Navigation Company, the shipping giant that controlled the region. To make his dream a reality, he rallied native traders and patriotic citizens, raising the capital needed to launch his daring enterprise. But the company faced a formidable foe: British mercantile interests and the imperial state both backed its competitor, giving it deep pockets and brazen government backing. VOC and his allies would have to defy overwhelming odds to make their venture a success. Swadeshi Steam is a tale of heroism and defiance in the face of colonial oppression. Based on four decades of research in archives around the world, this inspiring saga showcases the power of one individual's vision to ignite a movement.

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Tamil Characters

Personalities, Politics, Culture

By: A. R. Venkatachalapathy

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Personalities, Politics, Culture

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Swadeshi Steam

V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle against the British Maritime Empire

By: A.R. Venkatachalapathy

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V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle against the British Maritime Empire

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