NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, DEC 24
Rich tributes were paid to rationalist leader and social justice icon, E V Ramasamy ”Periyar” on his 47th death anniversary on Thursday.
DMK president M K Stalin, along with his party leaders garlanded a portrait of the leader on Anna Salai here.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan and Dravidar Kazhagam leader K Veeramani were among the other leaders who paid floral tributes to Periyar in the state capital.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam hailed Periyar for his yeoman service.
Periyar (1879-1973), founded the Dravidar Kazhagam, the parent organisation of Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian parties.
The rationalist leader is remembered for his work against caste discrimination and fight towards an egalitarian society.