Sat Jan 25 11:05:33 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Unveils Renovated Memorial for Tamil Language Martyrs

**Chennai, January 25, 2025** – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin today inaugurated a renovated memorial dedicated to Tamil language martyrs Natarajan and Thalamuthu. The ₹34 lakh renovation project, located at Moolakothalam, was completed in time for ‘Tamil Mozhi Thiyagigal Naal’ (Tamil Language Martyrs’ Day), observed annually on January 25th.

Chief Minister Stalin paid floral tributes to portraits of Natarajan, Thalamuthu, and social activist Dharmambal Ammaiyar. He also announced the installation of statues of Natarajan and Thalamuthu at the Thalamuthu Natarajan Building in Egmore, fulfilling a request from VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan. Natarajan and Thalamuthu sacrificed their lives in 1939 during protests against the imposition of Hindi.

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