M. D. Nataraj

Dr M. D. Nataraj was a politician of Karnataka state and the son-in-law of Devaraj Urs, sometime Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Marriage and scandal

Nataraj was married to Nagaratna, the second daughter of Devaraj Urs. The marriage was a love marriage and inter caste marriage: Urs was from the high-ranking Arasu caste and Nataraj from the Kuruba caste. Devaraj Urs was initially apprehensive about such a marriage for two reasons: firstly, he suspected that Nataraj was politically ambitious and this love affair was part of his efforts to gain political position. Secondly, he was afraid that his daughter would need to make very great adjustments after marriage to fit into her new family. For these reasons, he initially resisted the marriage, but Nagaratna and Nataraj were both adamant, and so Devraj Urs finally agreed for the marriage, which also served to affirm his "progressive" and "socialist" credentials.

Nagaratna died, aged 28, after falling into a 60-foot-deep well. Her slippers were found nearby, outside the well, so it was suspected that she had committed suicide.[1]

Politics

Nataraj formed the notorious "Indira Brigade" with the former Bangalore underworld don M. P. Jayaraj at its helm. He was instrumental in establishing the iron grip of Devaraj Urs in state politics.

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References
  1. Devraj Urs daughter dead
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