Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam follows the principle of Duty, Dignity, and Discipline, as instructed by Arignar Anna. This involves protecting democratic rights in politics, establishing a non-dominant society, and carrying out reform work based on rationality to promote the revival of Dravidian ideology. The party aims to overcome poverty in the economic sphere and provide means for the well-being of all on an equitable basis. The party also aims to develop and promote the respective State languages without allowing other languages to dominate. The party believes in promoting the decentralization of powers from the Union Government and creating Autonomy in the states and federation at the center.