Tamil Nadu CM Stalin unveils Periyar portrait at Oxford

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said social reformer Periyar’s (E V Ramasamy) rational light now shone across the world and the Self-Respect Movement he launched a century ago redefined freedom, causing chains to fall and dignity to rise.

Unveiling a portrait of the renowned social reformer at Oxford University’s



St. Antony’s College, on September 4, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Self-Respect Movement, during his ongoing tour of the UK to attract investments to the state, Stalin highlighted the progressive legacy of Periyar.

The portrait was painted by Thotta Tharani, an Indian art director, painter and production designer.