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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the Chennai Literary Festival, delivering the keynote address before an assembly of celebrated writers, scholars, publishers, and enthusiastic young readers in Chennai. The festival, launched as a flagship cultural initiative of the School Education Department, aims to cultivate a vibrant reading culture and showcase the depth of classical and contemporary Tamil literature to younger generations.

In his inaugural address, Stalin emphasized that literature shapes the collective intellect, self-respect, and progressive consciousness of a society. The Dravidian movement has always been intrinsically tied to letters, language preservation, and scholarly discourse. Under his administration, the state government launched comprehensive book fairs across every district, revitalized public libraries, and instituted prestigious literary awards to honor authors contributing to social reform and scientific temper.

Stalin affirmed that celebrating literature is integral to sustaining democratic debate and rational thought in the state. By bridging renowned litterateurs with budding student writers through interactive workshops and panel discussions, the Chennai Literary Festival serves as a vibrant platform to nurture critical inquiry, protect linguistic pride, and carry forward the civilizational values of Tamil culture statewide.