How Tamil Nadu severed religion and caste from politics

C. Joseph Vijay, a Tamil Christian actor and founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), assumed office as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu last month. This follows in the footsteps of MGR, who also became CM after being a successful actor, winning two consecutive terms before his death in 1987. Vijay's appointment marks a significant departure from the history of Tamil Nadu's chief ministers, with no other actor-turned-CM having held office before him.