Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
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Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
இந்திய பெருங்கூட்டியக்கத்தின் தமிழ்நாட்டு தலைமை வட்டக்குழு |
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| President | Su. Thirunavukkarasar |
| Founded | 28 December 1885 |
| Headquarters | Sathyamurthy Bhavan, General Patters Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002 |
| Newspaper | Congress Sandesh |
| Student wing | National Students Union of India |
| Youth wing | Indian Youth Congress |
| Women's wing | Mahila Congress |
| Labour wing | Indian National Trade Union Congress |
| Membership | ~ 6.5 million (Feb 2015) |
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Social democracy Democratic socialism Gandhian socialism Nationalism Internal factions: • Social liberalism • Social conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Aqua |
| ECI Status | National Party |
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Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee(TNCC) is the wing of Indian National Congress serving in Tamil Nadu. The Current President is Su. Thirunavukkarasar.
Social policy of the TNCC is officially based upon the Gandhian principle of Sarvodaya (upliftment of all sections of the society). In particular TNCC emphasises upon policies to improve the lives of the economically underprivileged and socially unprivileged sections of society. The party primarily endorses social liberalism (seeks to balance individual liberty and social justice).
Since the 1950s, the TNCC has favored liberal positions (the term "liberal" in this sense describes modern liberalism, not classical liberalism) with support for social justice and a mixed economy. TNCC strongly supports Liberal nationalism, a kind of nationalism compatible with values of freedom, tolerance, equality, and individual rights.
Historically, the party has favoured farmers, labourers, and the working upper class; it has opposed unregulated business and finance. In recent decades, the party has adopted a centrist economic and socially progressive agenda and has begun to advocate for more social justice, affirmative action, a balanced budget, and a market economy. The economic policy adopted by the modern TNCC is free market policies, though at the same time it is in favour of taking a cautious approach when it comes to liberalising the economy claiming it is to help ensure that the weaker sectors are not affected too hard by the changes that come with liberalisation. In the 1990s, however, it endorsed market reforms, including privatisation and the deregulation of the economy. It also has supported secular policies that encourage equal rights for all citizens, including those from the lower stratas. The party supports the somewhat controversial concept of family planning with birth control.
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