T.N. to soon establish university named after Karunanidhi in Kumbakonam: CM Stalin
The Hindu
T.N. to soon establish university named after Karunanidhi in Kumbakonam: CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday (April 24, 2025) announced in the Legislative Assembly that the State government would soon establish a university in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, named after former Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi.
Mr. Stalin said the varsity would honour Karunanidhi’s efforts toward the development of education in Tamil Nadu and his role in the formulation of various educational initiatives.
The Chief Minister made the announcement in response to special calling attention motion under Rule 55 of The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, brought in by Congress MLA K. Selvaperunthagai, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) MLA G.K. Mani, and others.
Speaking on the motion, Mr. Selvaperunthagai pointed out that there are universities named after all former Chief Ministers.
Highlighting Karunanidhi’s pitch for State autonomy and his role in securing Chief Ministers the right to hoist the national flag on Independence Day, Mr. Stalin sought the varsity to be named after the former Chief Minister.
Mr. Mani spoke about Karunanidhi’s contribution toward the development of education and bringing forth Samacheer Kalvi (Equitable Standard School Education).
Others who endorsed and spoke on the special attention motion for establishing a university named after Karunanidhi included Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi MLA Sinthanai Selvan, Communist Party of India (M) MLA V.P. Nagaimaali, Communist Party of India MLA T. Ramachandran, Vasudevanallur MLA T. Sadan Thirumalaikumar, Papanasam MLA M.H. Jawahirullah, Tiruchengode MLA E.R. Eswaran, and Panruti MLA T. Velmurugan.
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