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{{short description|Indian politician and Past Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1909–1969)}}
{{short description|Indian politician and first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1909–1969)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}  
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{{Indian name|Annadurai|Conjeevaram Natarajan}}  
{{Indian name|Annadurai|Conjeevaram Natarajan}}  
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = C. N. Annadurai
| name                = C. N. Annadurai
| image              = CN Annadurai 1970 stamp of India.jpg
| image              = CN Annadurai.jpg
| caption            = C. N. Annadurai commemorative stamp
| caption            =
| office              = 1st [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
| office              = 1st [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start          = 14 January 1969
| term_start          = 14 January 1969
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| successor          = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]] {{small|(Acting)}}
| successor          = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]] {{small|(Acting)}}
| constituency        = Leader of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|State Legislative Council]]
| constituency        = Leader of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|State Legislative Council]]
| office1            = 4th [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Madras State]]
| office1            = 5th [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Madras State]]
| term_start1        = 6 March 1967
| term_start1        = 6 March 1967
| term_end1          = 13 January 1969
| term_end1          = 13 January 1969
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| successor3          = [[S. V. Natesa Mudaliar]]
| successor3          = [[S. V. Natesa Mudaliar]]
| constituency3      = [[Kancheepuram (state assembly constituency)|Kancheepuram]]
| constituency3      = [[Kancheepuram (state assembly constituency)|Kancheepuram]]
| office4 = General Secretary of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| office4             = General Secretary of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start4 = 17 September 1949
| term_start4         = 1962
| term_end4 = 1956
| term_end4           = 3 February 1969
| predecessor4 = ''Position established''
| predecessor4        = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]            
|term_start5 = 1962     
| successor4          = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]                         | term_start5        = 17 September 1949
|term_end5 = 3 February 1969                     | successor4 = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]                  
| term_end5          = 1956
| predecessor5  = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]                     |successor5 =   [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]          
| predecessor5        = ''Position established''
| office6 = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|Member of the Madras State Legislative Council]]
| successor5         = [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]                     | office7            = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|Member of the Madras State Legislative Council]]
| term_start6        = 6 March 1967
| term_end6          = 3 February 1969
| office7            = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|Member of the Madras State Legislative Council]]
| term_start7        = 6 March 1967
| term_start7        = 6 March 1967
| term_end7          = 3 February 1969
|term_end7 = 14 January 1969 | office6 =[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Council|Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council]]|term_start6 = 14 January 1969| term_end6           = 3 February 1969 |successor6  = [[Rani Annadurai]]
| birth_name          = Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai Mudaliar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HU4vAAAAYAAJ&q=+Annadurai+Mudaliar+|title = Report on the General Elections in India|last1 = Election Commission|first1 = India|year = 1962}}</ref>
| birth_name          = Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai Mudaliar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HU4vAAAAYAAJ&q=+Annadurai+Mudaliar+|title = Report on the General Elections in India|last1 = Election Commission|first1 = India|year = 1962}}</ref>
| birth_date          = {{Birth date|df=yes|1909|9|15}}
| birth_date          = {{Birth date|df=yes|1909|9|15}}
| birth_place        = {{nowrap|[[Conjeevaram]], [[Madras Presidency]],}} [[British India]]<br />{{smaller|(present-day [[Kancheepuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])}}
| birth_place        = {{nowrap|[[Conjeevaram]], [[Madras Presidency]],}} [[British India]]
| death_date          = {{death date and age|df=yes|1969|2|3|1909|9|15}}
| death_date          = {{death date and age|df=yes|1969|2|3|1909|9|15}}
| death_place        = [[Madras]] <br />{{smaller|(present-day [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])}}
| death_place        = [[Madras]], India
| death_cause        = [[Oesophageal cancer]]
| death_cause        = [[Oesophageal cancer]]
| resting_place      = [[Anna Memorial]]
| resting_place      = [[Anna Memorial]]
| party              = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (from 1949)
| party              = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (from 1949)
| otherparty          = [[Dravidar Kazhagam]] {{small|(1944- 1949)}} <br/>[[Justice party (India)|Justice party]] {{small|(till 1944)}}
| otherparty          = [[Dravidar Kazhagam]] {{small|(1944–1949)}} <br/>[[Justice party (India)|Justice party]] {{small|(till 1944)}}
| spouse              = {{marriage|[[Rani Annadurai]]|1930}}
| spouse              = {{marriage|[[Rani Annadurai]]|1930}}
| profession          = {{Hlist|Writer|Activist|Politician}}
| profession          = {{Hlist|Writer|activist|politician}}
| awards              = *[[Chubb Fellowship]] (1968)  
| awards              = *[[Chubb Fellowship]] (1968)  
*[[Honorary Doctorate]] (1968)
*[[Honorary Doctorate]] (1968)
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'''Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai''' (15 September 1909 – 3 February 1969), popularly known as '''Anna''' also known as '''Arignar Anna''' or '''Perarignar Anna''' (''Anna, the scholar'' or ''Elder Brother''), was an Indian politician who served as the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|fourth and last Chief Minister of Madras State]] from 1967 until 1969 and [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] for 20 days (after [[Madras State]] was renamed [[Tamil Nadu]]) before his death. He was the first member of a [[Dravidian party]] to hold either post.
'''Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai''' (15 September 1909 – 3 February 1969), popularly known as '''Anna''' also known as '''Arignar Anna''' or '''Perarignar Anna''' (''Anna, the scholar'' or ''Elder Brother''), was an Indian [[Politics of Tamil Nadu|politician]] who served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|fourth and last Chief Minister of Madras State]] from 1967 until 1969 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] for 20 days (after [[Madras State]] was renamed [[Tamil Nadu]]) before his death. He was the first member of a [[Dravidian party]] to hold either post.


He was well known for his oratorical skills and was an acclaimed writer in the [[Tamil language]]. He scripted and acted in several plays. Some of his plays were later made into movies. He was the first politician from the [[Dravidian parties]] to [[Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics|use Tamil cinema]] extensively for political propaganda. Born in a middle-class family, he first worked as a school teacher, then moved into the political scene of the [[Madras Presidency]] as a journalist. He edited several political journals and enrolled as a member of the [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]. As an ardent follower of [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]], he rose in stature as a prominent member of the party.
He was well known for his oratorical skills and was an acclaimed writer in the [[Tamil language]]. He scripted and acted in several plays. Some of his plays were later made into movies. He was the first politician from the [[Dravidian parties]] to [[Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics|use Tamil cinema]] extensively for political propaganda. Born in a middle-class family, he first worked as a school teacher, then moved into the political scene of the [[Madras Presidency]] as a journalist. He edited several political journals and enrolled as a member of the [[Dravidar Kazhagam]]. As an ardent follower of [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]], he rose in stature as a prominent member of the party.
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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Annadurai was born in a [[Tamils|Tamil]] [[Sengunthar]] family<ref>{{cite book |title=Dialogue and History: Constructing South India, 1795-1895 |first=Eugene F. |last=Irschick |publisher=University of California Press |year=1994 |isbn=978-0-52091-432-2 |page=203 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gwEOfHfUFTkC&pg=PA203}}</ref> on 15 September 1909 in [[Conjeevaram]], [[Madras Presidency]] (present-day [[Kancheepuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India), in a lower-middle-class family. His father Natarajan Mudaliar<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zMQzAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C+%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D | title=தமிழில் இலக்கிய வரலாறு | year=1988 }}</ref> was a [[Weaving|weaver]] and his mother was Bangaru Ammal. He was raised by her sister Rajamani Ammal. At the age of 21, he married Rani while he was still a student. The couple had no children of their own, so they later adopted and raised Rajamani's grandchildren. He attended Pachaiyappa's High School,<ref name=TL /> but left school to work as a clerk in the town's Municipal office to assist with the family finances.
Annadurai was born in a [[Tamils|Tamil]] [[Sengunthar]] family<ref>{{cite book |title=Dialogue and History: Constructing South India, 1795-1895 |first=Eugene F. |last=Irschick |publisher=University of California Press |year=1994 |isbn=978-0-52091-432-2 |page=203 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gwEOfHfUFTkC&pg=PA203}}</ref> on 15 September 1909 in [[Conjeevaram]], [[Madras Presidency]], in a lower-middle-class family. His father Natarajan Mudaliar<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zMQzAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C+%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D | title=தமிழில் இலக்கிய வரலாறு | year=1988 }}</ref> was a [[Weaving|weaver]] and his mother was Bangaru Ammal. He was raised by her sister Rajamani Ammal.
[[File:CN_Annadurai_And_Rani_Annadurai.jpg|thumb|Annadurai with his wife]]
At the age of 21, he married Rani while he was still a student. The couple had no children of their own, so they later adopted and raised Rajamani's grandchildren. He attended Pachaiyappa's High School,<ref name=TL /> but left school to work as a clerk in the town's Municipal office to assist with the family finances.


In 1934, he graduated with a [[B.A. degree]] [[(Honours)]] from [[Pachaiyappa's College]] in [[Chennai]].<ref name=TL /> He then earned an [[Master of Arts|MA]] degree in [[Economics]] and [[Politics]] from the same college. He worked as an [[English language|English]] teacher<ref name=Hindu>{{cite book
In 1934, he graduated with a [[B.A. degree]] from [[Pachaiyappa's College]] in [[Chennai]].<ref name=TL /> He then earned an [[Master of Arts|MA]] degree in economics and politics from the same college. He worked as an English teacher<ref name=Hindu>{{cite book
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== Religion ==
== Religion ==
Though Annadurai initially belonged to the openly atheist [[Dravidar Kazhagam]] he later announced his stance towards theism as "Only one race, Only one God" (''Ondre Kulam Oruvanae Devan'').<ref>''Daughter of the South'' By Pi. Ci Kaṇēcan̲, p. 66</ref><ref>''Ethnic movement in India'' By Ganapathy Palanithurai, R. Thandavan, p. 41</ref> Though secular to the core, he later described himself as a Hindu sans the sacred ash, a Christian minus the holy cross, and a Muslim without the prayer cap.<ref>{{cite news
Though Annadurai was an [[atheist]] in his personal life as he took oath as the Chief Minister of the state in the 'name of conscience' rather than in the 'name of god', he proclaimed as "Only one race, Only one God" (''Ondre Kulam Oruvanae Devan'') from tamil novel thiruvasagam penned by thirumoolar in order to unify the people of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>''Daughter of the South'' By Pi. Ci Kaṇēcan̲, p. 66</ref><ref>''Ethnic movement in India'' By Ganapathy Palanithurai, R. Thandavan, p. 41</ref> Though secular to the core, he later described himself as a Hindu sans the sacred ash, a Christian minus the holy cross, and a Muslim without the prayer cap.<ref>{{cite news
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| location    = Chennai, India
| location    = Chennai, India
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Annadurai would attack superstitions and religious exploitation but would never fight against the spiritual values of society. He once explained his stance towards God and religion as "I do not break coconuts for [[Pillaiyar]], (a form of worship) neither do I break his idols".(''Nan Thengayum udaipathillai; Pillaiyarum Udaipathillai'')<ref>''C.N. Annadurai'' By Pi. Ci Kaṇēcan̲. p. 25</ref>
Annadurai would attack superstitions and religious exploitation but would never fight against the spiritual values of society. He once explained his stance towards God and religion as "I do not break coconuts for [[Pillaiyar]], (a form of worship) neither do I break his idols." (''Nan Thengayum udaipathillai; Pillaiyarum Udaipathillai'')<ref>''C.N. Annadurai'' By Pi. Ci Kaṇēcan̲. p. 25</ref>


== Entry into politics ==
== Entry into politics ==
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}}</ref>). The new party was named [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref name=halfcent>{{cite news
}}</ref>). The new party was named [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref name=halfcent>{{cite news
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| title      = Celebrating a half century
| title      = Celebrating a half century
| publisher  = Frontline, The Hindu Publishing
| publisher  = Frontline, The Hindu Publishing
| date        = 26 September – 9 October 1998
| date        = 9 October 1998
| url        = http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1520/15201330.htm
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| first    = Urmila
| first    = Urmila
| author-link1 = Urmila Phadnis
| author2  = Rajat Ganguly
| author2  = Rajat Ganguly
| title    = Ethnicity and Nation-building in South Asia
| title    = Ethnicity and Nation-building in South Asia
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| pages        = 399–407
| year        = 1965
| year        = 1965
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| title      = A history of agitational politics
| title      = A history of agitational politics
| publisher  = Frontline, The Hindu publishing
| publisher  = Frontline, The Hindu publishing
| date        = 10–23 April 2004
| date        = 23 April 2004
| url        = http://www.flonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423007201600.htm
| url        = http://www.flonnet.com/fl2108/stories/20040423007201600.htm
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| pages    = 288–305
| pages    = 288–305
| date      = March 1973
| date      = March 1973
| doi      = 10.1525/as.1973.13.3.01p0314o
| doi      = 10.2307/2643038
| jstor = 2643038
| hdl = 2152/34387
| url= https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/bitstream/2152/34387/1/politicsandthefilm.pdf
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| title      = Dravidian power
| title      = Dravidian power
| work        = Frontline
| work        = Frontline
| date        = 10–23 April 2004
| date        = 23 April 2004
| url        = http://www.frontline.in/fl2108/stories/20040423007701500.htm
| url        = http://www.frontline.in/fl2108/stories/20040423007701500.htm
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  |work    = The Hindu
  |date        = 15 September 2004
  |date        = 15 September 2004
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}}</ref> An estimated 15 million people attended it.<ref>{{cite book
}}</ref> An estimated 15 million people attended it.<ref>{{cite book
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  |work    = The Hindu
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}}</ref> The central government issued a commemorative coin of  {{INR}} 5 denomination to mark the centenary celebrations of him on 15 September 2009 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news
}}</ref> The central government issued a commemorative coin of  {{INR}} 5 denomination to mark the centenary celebrations of him on 15 September 2009 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news
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== In popular culture ==
A scene from the film [[Thangarathinam]] (1960) shows real footage of Annadurai and other DMK leaders speaking at the ''Tirāviṭa camutāya cīrtirutta mānāṭu'' (Dravidian Community Reform Conference) held in [[Palani]] on 17 September 1960. A group of protagonists in the film are seen attending the conference. The group is shown as belonging to a reformist organization named [[Thirukkural]] Munnanik Kazhagam ({{Lang-ta|திருக்குறள் முன்னணிக் கழகம்}}). Its acronym in Tamil is an allusion to the DMK (திமுக).<ref>{{Citation |title=தங்கரத்தினம் திரைப்படம் {{!}} Thangarathinam Full Movie HD {{!}} Tamil Old Movies {{!}} GoldenCinemas |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgGwQobHwy0 |language=en |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> 
In a scene from the film [[Iru Kodugal]] (1969), [[District Collector]] Janaki ([[Sowcar Janaki]]), meets the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]. The Chief Minister is not seen directly. Instead, a voice sounding like Annadurai's is heard and a pair of glasses on the table and a pen in the foreground are seen.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Meera |date=15 September 2009 |title=Significant contribution to Tamil theatre, cinema |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/significant-contribution-to-tamil-theatre-cinema/article20358.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214155445/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/significant-contribution-to-tamil-theatre-cinema/article20358.ece |archive-date=14 December 2013}}</ref> 
A song sequence in [[Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)|Rudra Thandavam]] (1978) shows real footage of Annadurai's funeral.
In the film [[Walter Vetrivel]] (1993), [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] played Viswanathan (Tamil Nadu Minister for Home Affairs as per the plot). The actor's countenance in the film strongly resembles Annadurai.
In the film [[Iruvar]] (1997), [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] played Ayya Veluthambi, a character whose role is reminiscent of Annadurai.
Annadurai is portrayed in the film [[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]] (2004).
[[S. S. Stanley]] played Annadurai in the film ''[[Periyar (2007 film)|Periyar]]'' (2007). Directed by [[Gnana Rajasekaran]], the film had [[Sathyaraj]] in the lead role of [[Periyar]], Annadurai's mentor. After Annadurai's death (not shown in the film), his real life photo is seen in the table of [[M. Karunanidhi]], who succeeded him as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
A song sequence from the film [[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]] (2008) shows real footage of Annadurai and other personalities.
[[Bharathi Kannan]] played Annadurai in the film [[Thalaivii]] (2021).<ref>{{cite news |date=17 March 2020 |title=பேரறிஞர் அண்ணாவாக டைரக்டர் பாரதி கண்ணன்! |language=ta |work=Daily Thanthi |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaThuligal/2020/03/17193825/Director-Bharathi-Kannan-as-the-perarignar-anna.vpf |access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref>


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