Tamil Nadu: Madras HC directs TVK govt to remove Ramasamy Naicker (Periyar) statue from temple land within four weeks

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered the Thanjavur District Collector to safely remove a statue of E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) from the premises of the Brahmasirakandeeswarar Temple in Kandiyur, Thanjavur district, and relocate it within four weeks. District Collector Revathi inspected the place where the statue is located to assess the situation in accordance with the court’s orders. The EV Ramasamy Naicker statue (known as Periyar among Dravidianists), erected near the temple, is

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