The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) emerged as a major political force in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of:

The correct answer is: a) C.N. Annadurai.

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is a political party in India that was founded in 1949 by C.N. Annadurai. The DMK emerged as a major political force in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Annadurai. The DMK is a Dravidian party that advocates for the rights of the Tamil people. The DMK has been in power in Tamil Nadu for most of the time since 1967.

The other options are incorrect because:

• b) M. Karunanidhi was the leader of the DMK after Annadurai’s death.
• c) K. Kamaraj was a leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) and was Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from 1954 to 1963.
• d) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy was a social reformer and politician who founded the Self-Respect Movement and the Dravidar Kazhagam.