1965: When Republic Day became a morning of mourning in Madras
The sky over Madras on January 26, 1965, did not carry the jubilant colours of the Tiranga. Its skyline was covered with clouds of impending doom, the gloomy silence broken by black flags fluttering in the morning breeze. While Delhi prepared for military parades and patriotic fervor, in Madras State (Tamil Nadu) the DMK had … Read more