TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai on Saturday said that Tamil Nadu Congress Charitable trust will recognise people who have dedicated their lives for the upliftment of marginalised people, society and the country with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony will take place on former Congress president and Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary on August 20.Making the announcement, he said that the awardees will be selected based on recommendation by a committee. “The jury will be headed by former High Court Chief justice, Manikumar, and Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan and news anchor M. Gunasekaran will be part of the jury. “To support their efforts, I will act as the president of the committee along with Congress leader, K. Krishnasamy, K.V. Thangkabalu, Thirunavukkarasar, former TNCC president, K.S. Alagiri, Sudarsana Nachiappan, Congress Legislative Party leader, Rajesh Kumar, will be deputy president of the committee. The awardees will be given a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh,” said Mr. Selvaperunthagai.There will be a total of seven awards given in the name of tallest Indian leaders - Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, K. Kamaraj, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. “We have planned to invite Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for the awards ceremony,” he said.Protest against PMFurthermore, Mr. Selvaperunthagai said that TNCC cadre will protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by showing black flags in every district he visits in Tamil Nadu. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is refusing to release the funds meant for the school education department. He is consistently acting in a way that goes against the welfare of the State. In protest, black flags will be shown in respective districts by district congress committees,” he said.Published - July 26, 2025 11:20 pm IST