Justice party, a non-Brahmin movement, started in 1920. In 1944, it transformed into a political party called Dravid Kazhagam.
In 1949, a group within the party got split and formed Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
The party works for the protection of Tamil identity.
This party implemented many policies for welfare of the people and therefore has support from all the sections of society.
Another group separated from it in 1972 and formed All India Dravid Munnetra Kazhagham.
It remained in power for a long time in Tamil Nadu and for sometime at the centre.
