Understanding Dravidian Movement Problems and Perspectives

The estrangement between the communists and EVR was due to the fact that EVR disowned all connections with the communists for fear of reprisals by the British Government. It is quite interesting to note that once he cut himself off from the socialist movement and the type of internationalist struggles that go with the movement, he turned a pro - imperialist and ultimately took over the reins of the only major pro-imperialist party of the day in Madras(J.P.)