Tamil Nadu

Timely gesture: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi handed over to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on December 31, 1971 in New Delhi. The parcel was collected by public members of Tamil Nadu, worth Rs 308 crore, worth Rs 308 crore. Image source: Indian Archives

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, united with the Indian Armed Forces, conducted a march in Chennai, which had launched an “Operation Sindoor” against terrorist networks in Pakistan last weekend. However, this is not the first time Tamil Nadu has united – putting political differences aside – supporting the Centre’s efforts. In the past, cross-party cut leaders gathered behind the armed forces, providing everything from lineage to gold bars during wartime or during external aggression.

Support Nehru

During the Indian-China War in 1962, the DMK opposed in Madras pledged to support the government led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. According to the published report Hindu On November 13, 1962, DMK founder CN Annadurai promised support for the center to resist aggression and called for a moratorium on all political incitement and disputes in the country.

Annadurai said on Rajya Sabha: “The fact that all parties are united to give the government wide power has proved that a stage has emerged because trivial political differences should be submerged, because trivial political differences should be submerged, which is a fundamental principle for protecting the dignity and independence of the country.”

Meanwhile, the Congress-led Madras State Government formed a 90-member Defense Assistance Committee. Chief Minister K. Kamaraj is the chairman of the committee, while Finance Minister M. Bhaktavatsalam serves as his finance director. The commission’s mandate is to mobilize funds. The government distributed 1,000 Hundi boxes in the city of Madras and 1,500 of these boxes in the Mofussil centre to collect donations from the Defense Fund, Hindu The report was reported on November 15, 1962. The state’s greatest contribution comes from Tamil film icon and DMK leader MG Ramachandran, who donated Rs 75,000.

During the 1965 India-Pakistan War, Annadurai expressed his firm support for his party in order to realize the threat posed by Pakistan’s territorial integrity to India. He also called on Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri Hindu May 4, 1965.

Kamaraj visits the border

Kamaraj, then president of the Indian National Assembly, visited the Attari-Wagah border with Home Minister Gulzarilal Nanda and met with Indian soldiers to congratulate them on their courage and high morale. He also visited Amritsar, praising the anti-flight gunman who shot down two Pakistani saber jets.

During the 1971 India-Pakistan War, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council unanimously adopted a resolution on December 6, strongly condemning Pakistan’s aggression and pledging full cooperation and support with the Centre to fight back the attacks. The resolution also urges the people of Tamil Nadu to extend their wholehearted cooperation to the state government to implement any decisions made by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to ensure humanity, material and weapons.

“What the dictators in Pakistan are dissatisfied with the wholesale massacres of East Bangladesh and the people are indirect aggression against India, thus indulging indirect aggression against India, a heavy burden to maintain the influx of refugees from Bangladesh,” he said. Hindu Reported on December 7, 1971, citing the resolution.

Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who proposed the resolution, said the ministers decided to donate Rs 500 to the War Fund. He called on members of the Legislature to contribute at least Rs 100. He also announced measures would be taken to collect blood from donors and would set up a unit in the Secretariat.

At the time Congress leader Kamaraj said that in the face of the war initiated by Pakistan, the people must unite under Indira Gandhi to put aside political parties, caste, creed or community differences. In New Delhi, Karunanidhi handed over to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, a bunch of articles transported by six trucks, designed to be used by soldiers who are treated in the Vision area and hospitals. The items, worth Rs 308 crore, were collected from the public by the State Defense Amenity Commission. Later, during Indira Gandhi’s visit to Chennai in May 1972, Karunanidhi handed over more than Rs 6 crore and mobilized the national defense fund.

The Kagill Conflict

During the 1999 Kagir conflict, the DMK of the ruling was determined to provide full support to the actions taken by the government of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to counteract Pakistan’s extremism after opposing Kashmir’s aggression.

According to the report Hindu On 3 June 1999, the DMK adopted another resolution at the General Council meeting in support of military operations in Kagir. Party President and Chief Minister Karunanidhi praised Indian forces for their brave and successful efforts in promoting infiltration and thwarting their designs. The party’s general council also begs for the death of army officers in the conflict, including Major Saravanaan. The Tamil Nadu government also created the Kagir Defense Personnel Fund.

Archives Report Hindu It stated that Rs 180 crore was collected within two days of the establishment of the fund. Governments, political parties, educational institutions, associations and various departments of the company, including Hinducontributed to the fund.