CM orders Nationalisation of all books of Karunanidhi
The books of tamil Scholars have been nationalized by the tamil Development Department and royalties are being granted based on the number and merits authored by them. So far, the books of 179 tamil Scholars have been nationalized and Rs.14.42 crore has been given as copyright to their next generation.
In this situation, chief minister M.K. stalin said karunanidhi has written story, screenplay and dialogues for 75 films, 15 novels, 20 plays, 15 short stories and 210 poems.
The press announcement further mentioned that karunanidhi started writing at the age of 14. At the age of 15, he became the editor of a manuscript journal named "Maanava Nesan" (Friend of Students). At eighteen, he published his first piece in the journal "Dravida Nadu," edited by the previous chief minister, CN Annadurai.