London, Sept. 5 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday unveiled the portrait of EV Ramasamy (Periyar) at the University of Oxford in England.

In a post on X, CM Stalin said, "A revolution that redefined freedom! Chains fell, dignity rose! Thanthai Periyar's Self-Respect Movement shattered fundamentalisms, awakened dignity, nurtured a scientific temper, and made us a guiding light of social transformation. At #Oxford, I spoke with pride as an heir to #Periyar's legacy, honouring the revolution that turned centuries of subjugation into the eternal anthem of #SelfRespect."

https://x.com/mkstalin/status/1963776598617796695

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