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age of 20, became Mayor of Madras in 1969 and MLA of Tamil Nadu in 1971. After the 1975 | age of 20, became Mayor of Madras in 1969 and MLA of Tamil Nadu in 1971. After the 1975 | ||
emergency, Dr Balasundaram left his Dravidian party and realized his own autonomous space | emergency, Dr Balasundaram left his Dravidian party and realized his own autonomous space | ||
within the struggles of the Dalit community and formed "Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam" aka "Ambedkar People Movement' in 1977.After his demise Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam is led by '''Vai.Ramalingam''' as the President of the party and '''Ilamurugu Muthu''' is the executive President | within the struggles of the Dalit community and formed "Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam" aka "Ambedkar People Movement' in 1977.After his demise Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam is led by '''Vai.Ramalingam''' as the President of the party and '''Ilamurugu Muthu''' is the executive President of the party.Vai.Ba was instrumental in successful implementation of Nagarpalika in Tamil nadu with reservation to | ||
was instrumental in successful implementation of Nagarpalika in Tamil nadu with reservation to | |||
women and SC/STs and also played a key role in installation of numerous Ambedkar statues | women and SC/STs and also played a key role in installation of numerous Ambedkar statues | ||
across the state. Balasundaram’s outreach across political spectrum was seen when Ministers of | across the state. Balasundaram’s outreach across political spectrum was seen when Ministers of | ||