He took the reins of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) after its founder, C. N. Annadurai, and led it for over 50 years. His life was a public affair, deeply intertwined with the social justice movements of the 20th century that reshaped Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
The story typically follows a protagonist who commits an act that is socially unacceptable or morally grey. Instead of focusing on the external consequences (like police or punishment), the novel focuses entirely on the of the protagonist.