விடுதலைப் போராட்ட வீரரும், பெருந்தலைவர் காமராசரின் அமைச்சரவையில் உள்ளாட்சித்துறை அமைச்சராகப் பணியாற்றியவரும், முன்னாள் நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினருமான...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin paid homage to renowned freedom fighter, former local administration minister, and parliamentarian S.S. Ramasamy Padayatchiyar on his birth anniversary. Stalin recalled Padayatchiyar's dedicated service during his ministerial tenure in former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj's cabinet, where he spearheaded grassroots civic reforms and worked tirelessly to advance the socio-economic welfare of Most Backward Classes across the state.

The Chief Minister noted that Padayatchiyar championed affirmative action, educational access, and agrarian welfare during pivotal decades of state political history. He emphasized that Padayatchiyar's selfless public career demonstrated how democratic institutions can be utilized to uplift marginalized rural communities and expand social mobility. Stalin stressed that remembering such pioneering leaders reinforces the state's historical dedication to equitable governance and backward class welfare.

Reaffirming his administration's ideological foundations, Stalin pledged that the Dravidian Model government will continuously fulfill Padayatchiyar's enduring social justice aspirations. He highlighted state initiatives providing higher education fee exemptions, specialized skills training, and rural economic support for most backward communities. The Chief Minister concluded that honoring historical reformers inspires ongoing efforts to eradicate inequality and ensure dignified livelihoods for all citizens.