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 in the 1960s under Annadurai’s leadership. The DMK is a regional party that has its base in Tamil Nadu. The party has been in power in Tamil Nadu for most of the time since 1967. The DMK is a social democratic party that advocates for the rights of the Tamil people. The party has a strong following among the working class and the poor.

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 was a social reformer and the founder of the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK).