<p>Kottayam: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/m-k-stalin">M K Stalin</a> on Thursday inaugurated the Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, established in honour of Dravidar Kazhagam founder E V Ramasamy, in Vaikom, here.</p>.<p>Stalin inaugurated the memorial and library after paying floral tributes at the site.</p>.<p>The event drew a large crowd to Vaikom, a town known for the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-1925), which fought for the rights of lower castes to access temple roads.</p>.I have never met Adani, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin raising pitch for JPC probe.<p>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan joined Stalin for the inauguration ceremony.</p>.<p>The programme marks the valedictory function of the centenary celebrations of the Vaikom Satyagraha, a movement that saw the active participation of Periyar E V Ramasamy.</p>.<p>Stalin is scheduled to address a public gathering at Vaikom Beach, where Vijayan will preside over the event and deliver the keynote address.</p>.<p>EV Ramasamy, the Dravidian stalwart fondly addressed as Periyar in Tamil Nadu, spearheaded the popular self respect movement in the state with a focus on rational thinking.</p>.<p>Most political parties in TN, including the Dravidian majors DMK and the AIADMK, swear by his principles.</p>.<p>Born on September 17, 1879, Periyar, fought for social equality and is a respected leader across political parties. He breathed his last on December 24, 1973. </p>
<p>Kottayam: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/m-k-stalin">M K Stalin</a> on Thursday inaugurated the Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, established in honour of Dravidar Kazhagam founder E V Ramasamy, in Vaikom, here.</p>.<p>Stalin inaugurated the memorial and library after paying floral tributes at the site.</p>.<p>The event drew a large crowd to Vaikom, a town known for the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-1925), which fought for the rights of lower castes to access temple roads.</p>.I have never met Adani, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin raising pitch for JPC probe.<p>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan joined Stalin for the inauguration ceremony.</p>.<p>The programme marks the valedictory function of the centenary celebrations of the Vaikom Satyagraha, a movement that saw the active participation of Periyar E V Ramasamy.</p>.<p>Stalin is scheduled to address a public gathering at Vaikom Beach, where Vijayan will preside over the event and deliver the keynote address.</p>.<p>EV Ramasamy, the Dravidian stalwart fondly addressed as Periyar in Tamil Nadu, spearheaded the popular self respect movement in the state with a focus on rational thinking.</p>.<p>Most political parties in TN, including the Dravidian majors DMK and the AIADMK, swear by his principles.</p>.<p>Born on September 17, 1879, Periyar, fought for social equality and is a respected leader across political parties. He breathed his last on December 24, 1973. </p>