It will open in a new window. Today the concept of Tamil Nationalism is corrupt and an undeveloped war cry from opportunist politicians.
Groups identified by various castes are at loggerheads in pushing their way into political power.
Things are limited to caste and unfortunately no governing string, even the Tamil or Dravidian string, is a dominating factor. The collapse of politics in Tamil Nadu is in no way a divide and rule policy of the Indian government. It is the pathetic story of nationalities with decaying social and political conditions made worse by the vice like local rule in villages by middle castes. I have been observing Tamil Nadu politics very closely from 1965. DMK won the State Assembly elections and came to power in 1967, and then bla blaa.