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Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu
A statue of Dravidian ideologue 'Periyar’ EV Ramasamy, was found vandalised on Monday near Aranthangi in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district.
Pudukkottai: A statue of Dravidian ideologue 'Periyar’ EV Ramasamy, was found vandalised on Monday near Aranthangi in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district.
Periyar was a politician and social activist, who started the self-respect movement and Dravidar Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. He is also known as the 'Father of Dravidian Movement'.
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The statue was placed near Aranthangi government hospital in 1998. It was found beheaded early morning.
Police have registered a case.Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
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