TVK Chief Vijay Calls for November 1 to be Celebrated as Tamil Nadu Day
Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party leader Vijay has proposed that November 1 be celebrated as Tamil Nadu Day. He highlighted that this date is significant as it marks the sacrifices of ‘border fighters’ who worked for the integration of Tamil-speaking regions into Tamil Nadu.
Vijay explained that November 1, 1956, was when the state became a separate entity with the creation of linguistic provinces. He paid tribute to Martyr Shankaralinganar, who fasted to death demanding the renaming of Madras State to Tamil Nadu. This demand was fulfilled when CN Annadurai, the then Chief Minister, passed a resolution in 1967 to officially rename the state.
Vijay urged people to remember the historical significance of this day and celebrate it as Tamil Nadu Day.
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TVK -: TVK stands for Thamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, which is a political party in Tamil Nadu, India. It focuses on the rights and welfare of Tamil people.
Vijay -: Vijay is a popular Indian actor and the chief of the TVK party. He is known for his work in Tamil cinema and has a large fan following.
Tamil Nadu Day -: Tamil Nadu Day is a proposed celebration to honor the creation of Tamil Nadu as a separate state on November 1, 1956. It is a day to remember the efforts and sacrifices made for the state’s formation.
Shankaralinganar -: Shankaralinganar was a freedom fighter who fasted to death to demand the renaming of Madras State to Tamil Nadu. His sacrifice played a significant role in the state’s renaming in 1967.
CN Annadurai -: CN Annadurai was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who officially changed the name of Madras State to Tamil Nadu in 1967. He was a prominent leader and founder of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.
