Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) paid tribute to social reformer ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy on his 147th birth anniversary.“Periyar is a great fire that burns down caste hatred,” he said in a post on X. “He is a beacon of light for rationalism and the rise of Tamil people. Periyar shall endure forever, everywhere.”Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P.K. Sekarbabu paid floral tribute to the statue of Periyar on Anna Salai.Published - September 17, 2025 12:27 pm IST