The Hindu

WhenE.V.K.Sampath, gifted and rebellious politician, hit the headlines in Tamil Nadu

Sampath, nephew ofE.V.Ramasamy, enjoyed a special relationship withDMKfounderC.N.Annaduraiand struck a quick rapport with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.Before otherDMK leaders, he realised the futility of pursuing the demand for a DravidaNadu. He quit theDMKin 1961 and founded a party, which he merged with the Congress