When Periyar, Ambedkar and Jinnah sailed together politically

The article discusses a historical political alliance attempt in the early 1940s between Dravida Kazhagam founder E.V. Ramasamy Naicker (Periyar), B.R. Ambedkar, and Mohammed Ali Jinnah. They shared a common adversary in the Congress party and met in Mumbai in January 1940. The leaders supported Jinnah's 'Day of Deliverance' and Periyar's anti-Hindi agitation. While Periyar sought Jinnah's support for a separate 'Dravida Nadu,' Jinnah eventually distanced himself from this demand. Ambedkar, initially aligned, later cooperated with the Congress post-independence. The article highlights the complex political landscape and shifting alliances during the Indian National Movement.