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T.N. CM Stalin Unveils Portrait of Periyar on Oxford University Campus
M.K. Stalin highlighted Periyar's advocacy for rationalism and social justice while promoting Tamil Nadu's $1 trillion economy goal through global investment and diaspora engagement.
- On September 4, 2025, while visiting the UK, the head of Tamil Nadu’s government, M.K. Stalin, revealed a portrait of the social reformer E.V. Ramasamy at St. Antony’s College, Oxford University.
- The event celebrated a century since Periyar initiated the Self-Respect Movement, highlighting how his ideas have influenced social justice efforts not only in Tamil Nadu and India but also around the world.
- Stalin praised Periyar’s influential role in promoting critical thinking, women's rights, and the eradication of caste-based discrimination, and urged nations worldwide to implement reservation systems for marginalized groups.
- He emphasized that the reservation policy safeguards the interests of all communities and encouraged institutions such as Cambridge University to publish Periyar’s works to ensure they reach a global audience.
- The unveiling symbolized Tamil Nadu's continued commitment to progressive legislations inspired by Periyar and suggested a broader global effort to uphold equality and remove oppression.
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