Where it began: The tradition started with DMK in 1949, inspired by the Dravidian movement’s ideals of social justice and Tamil pride. What K means: Usually from ‘Kazhagam’ meaning federation, ...

Walk along the Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu and you'll come across Tharangambadi, a quiet seaside town with an unusual nickname -- the "Denmark of India." It sounds almost fictional at first, but ...